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Richard Gottehrer was born on 12 June, 1940 in The Bronx, New York, U.S., is an American songwriter (born 1940). Discover Richard Gottehrer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
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Music producer, music executive |
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84 years old |
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Gemini |
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12 June, 1940 |
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12 June |
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The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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United States
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Richard Gottehrer Height, Weight & Measurements
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Richard Gottehrer Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Richard Gottehrer worth at the age of 84 years old? Richard Gottehrer’s income source is mostly from being a successful songwriter. He is from United States. We have estimated Richard Gottehrer's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Richard Gottehrer (born June 12, 1940) is an American songwriter, record producer and record label executive.
Richard Gottehrer was born in the Bronx, New York on June 12, 1940.
He graduated from Taft High School.
He pursued a B.A. in history at Adelphi University, spent one year at Brooklyn Law School, then pursued a career in the music industry.
His career began as a Brill Building songwriter in the 1960s.
His first number one record as a songwriter and producer was "My Boyfriend's Back" by the Angels, followed by other hits like "Hang On Sloopy" by the McCoys and "I Want Candy" by the Strangeloves, of which the latter Gottehrer was a member.
Gottehrer came to prominence as a songwriter in the 1960s.
His more notable songs are "My Boyfriend's Back" and "I Want Candy".
As Feldman-Goldstein-Gottehrer (FGG Productions), he wrote various songs with Jerry Goldstein and Bob Feldman, including "Sorrow", also by the McCoys, later covered by David Bowie on his Pin Ups album.
In 1964, Feldman, Goldstein and Gottehrer created an allegedly Australian beat group called the Strangeloves.
In 1966, he formed Sire Records with Seymour Stein, which played a crucial role in the rise of new wave, and went on to launch the careers of Blondie, Madonna, Ramones and Talking Heads.
By the 1970s, he had progressed to record production, and was responsible for the debut albums by Blondie and the Go-Go's.
Among the other artists produced by Gottehrer were Marshall Crenshaw, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, Joan Armatrading, the Fleshtones, the Bongos, Richard Barone, Mental as Anything, Robert Gordon, Link Wray, Dr. Feelgood and short-lived, electro-punk outfit Chiefs of Relief.
His career continued as producer for the Go-Go's' 1981 debut album, Dr. Feelgood, Richard Hell, the Bongos and Moonpools & Caterpillars' first release with a major label, 1995's Lucky Dumpling.
In 1997, he co-founded The Orchard with longtime business partner Scott Cohen, an independent music distribution company.
In 1997, Gottehrer founded the Orchard, a digital music distribution company.
In 2010, he produced Dum Dum Girls' debut album I Will Be, and continued producing them until the band broke up.
He also joined the 9th annual Independent Music Awards judging panel to assist independent musicians' careers.
In 2013, the Orchard was described as "the biggest digital music distributor on the planet".
On May 5, 2014, Gottehrer received SESAC's Visionary Award at the 2014 Pop Music Awards for over 50 years of achievement in the music industry.
