Artie Kornfeld
| Artie Kornfeld | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 9, 1942 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Concert promoter, producer, composer, musician |
Arthur Lawrence "Artie" Kornfeld (born September 9, 1942) is an American musician, record producer and music executive. He is best known as the music promoter for the held in 1969. He is also known for his collaborations with Artie Kaplan.
Kornfeld was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He is the son of a New York City policeman and his wife (Irving and Shirley). Brought up in the early 50s in Levittown, New York, Kornfeld's family constantly moved and he attended six different schools.
Kornfeld started playing symphonic trumpet but he loved the rock music he was hearing. In his early teens when the family had moved to Carolina he got a job at the Charlotte Coliseum selling soda pop so he could catch acts such as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Fats Domino.
Kornfeld got his first guitar in 1956. Some time later he performed with The Skyliners singing backup and on stage with Dion and the Belmonts. He later attended Adelphi College and American University where he would further his music career. It was at the latter where he met Cass Elliot who would later be one of the members of the Mamas and the Papas.
Kornfeld became the vice president of Capitol Records in his early 20s, making him the youngest to hold the position. By 1966, Kornfeld had written over 75 Billboard charted songs and participated in over 150 albums. In 1969, Kornfeld left Capitol records to co-create The Woodstock Music & Arts Festival, with Mike Lang .
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