Chris Blackwell: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2001

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/chris-blackwell/bio/

Chris Blackwell founded Island Records in 1959. He pioneered ska music in the 1960s and helped forward Bob Marley, The Cranberries, and U2. As a producer, he worked on Bob Marley’s Uprising and Catch A Fire.

Bob Marley:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLdMqeh6bhk

U2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc-npSf-jSg

The Cranberries:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts