Gordon Perry

Who is Gordon Perry?

Gordon Perry has served in the music industry as a record producer, manager, concert promoter, video director, publisher, label executive and recording studio owner since 1968.

In the late 1960s he had his first success as a producer with the Southwest FOB's hit "Smell of Incense". In the early 1970s, as a concert promoter, he helped launch ZZ Top and worked extensively with Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge.

In addition to being a record producer, he owned and operated recording studios in Dallas and Los Angeles. His production work included Stevie Nicks, Face to Face and Sandy Stewart[4] among others. During Stevie Nicks' solo career, he worked with her as producer, arranger, publisher and video director.

From 1988 to 1991 Gordon was President of Kore Group Records, a member of the WEA group of labels, under the Atlantic Records Division.

His publishing company's involvement on the "Beverly Hills Cop Soundtrack" earned him a Grammy Award and Gordon has also been awarded six gold and platinum records for his involvement in sales of over ten million records.

He has been on the leading edge of surround sound mixing and sound design with his work on "The Gate To The Minds Eye" DVD by Thomas Dolby.