Nick Venet
Nick Venet | |
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Birth name | Nikolas Kostantinos Venetoulis |
Also known as | Tony Cost, Nik Venet |
Born | 3 December 1936 |
Origin | United States |
Died | 2 January 1998 | (aged 61)
Occupation(s) | Record producer |
Years active | 1955–1998 |
Labels | Capitol |
Nick Venet (born Nikolas Kostantinos Venetoulis, 3 December 1936 – 2 January 1998)[1] was an American record producer, who began his career at age 19 with World Pacific Jazz. He is best known for signing The Beach Boys to Capitol Records and producing the band's earlier material including the song "Surfin' Safari".[2][3][4] Brian Wilson has credited Venet with helping him learn the craft of production.[4]
Career
Mentored by Lee Gillette,
A&R
at Capitol.
Venet produced a number of important Capitol clients, including
the Stone Poneys, Allan Taylor, Guthrie Thomas, The Vettes, Wendy Waldman, The Walker Brothers, Sammy Walker, and Timi Yuro
.
He was executive producer on spoken word albums such as
- ironically, Venet's last session.Venet shares credits for the music in the skateboard film, Skaterdater (1965).
Later life and death
He later changed his name to Nik Venet in honor of his grandfather. He died on 2 January 1998 of
Burkitt's lymphoma, just over one month before Beach Boy Carl Wilson.[1]
He was survived by his wife, actress Valerie Kairys Venet, and their son, filmmaker Nik Venet III.
References
- ^ a b Hochman, Steve (January 6, 1998). "Nik Venet; Record Producer for the Beach Boys". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ "Surfin' Safari". Amazon.com. Amazon. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Hochman, Steve (January 6, 1998). "Talent Scout Discovered Beach Boys". LA Times. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ a b Hochman, Steve (January 6, 2020). "Nik Venet; Record Producer for the Beach Boys". LA Times.
- ^ Bull Sessions With the Big Daddy, Stephen J. McParland, CMusic Books, p. 285
External links
- Nick Venet discography at Discogs