Barry Fey
| Barry Fey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 |
| Died | April 28, 2013 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | American |
| Website | www |
Barry Fey (1938 – April 28, 2013) was an American rock concert promoter from Colorado who was best known for bringing prominent music acts to the United States for the first time.
Fey's first concert was Baby Huey and the Babysitters in 1965 at the American Legion Hall in Rockford that made only $92. On December 26, 1968 Fey promoted the first Led Zeppelin show in North America. In June 1969, Feyline presented the 3 day Denver Pop Festival, which featured the final performance of The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
In 1976 Fey's company Feyline started his Summer of Stars concert series at Red Rocks Amphitheater. For three consecutive years (1978, 1979, 1980) Fey was voted promoter of the year by Billboard magazine.
In 1983 Fey, Chris Blackwell, and U2 produced the U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky concert film.
In 1997, Fey was voted into the Touring Hall of Fame by Performance magazine.
In 1998, Fey was the majority owner of Breeder's Cup Sprint champion Reraise.
Besides concerts Fey has been credited with saving the bankrupt Denver Symphony, and forming the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. He put them on a pay as you go basis, which allowed the symphony to thrive. When the historic Paramount Theater in downtown Denver was facing destruction, Fey stepped in, and signed a ten-year contract, saving the building.
In 1983, he opened the doors for Major League Baseball in Denver by teaming up with Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, and putting on an old timers baseball game.
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