Trailer for the movie Telstar:
Set against a backdrop of early 60’s London, TELSTAR is the story of the world’s first independent record producer, Joe Meek. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal early success with TELSTAR – the biggest selling record of its time – before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and paranoia forced him into murder and suicide.
A gay, amphetamine addicted, talented but deeply troubled soul, Meek dabbled in the occult. He is already an iconic figure in the world of British pop.
Far from being a maudlin tale, this stranger than fiction true story is a satirical comic drama revealing the many sides of Joe Meek, a man who is now revered as a pioneer in the field of popular music.
Joe Meek is a really interesting character, if a tragic one, in the history of electronic music production.
via APC
Wow, looks pretty damn interesting 🙂
Joe Meek is probably the most over-rated producer of all time.
Go back and listen to some of his productions some time and see how they stand the test of time!
Yeah! Joe's Georgia on my mind is the best ever