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RIP, Sam Phillips
Sam Phillips, one of the most important figures in American music, passed away at age 80. Sam founded Sun Records. Sam discovered, recorded and distributed artists such as: Howlin’ Wolf, Johnny Cash, Rufus Thomas, B.B. King, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis — and, yes, Elvis. He typically actually paid his artists, too. Pretty unique for the ’50s.
It would be hard to overestimate the influence of this man on modern music and popular culture.
