Joe Meek

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joe Meek
Occupation	Film Producer
Date Of Birth	Apr 5, 1929(1929-04-05)
Age	95
Date Of Death	1967-02-03
Birthplace	Newent
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aries

Joe Meek Biography

Joe Meek is one of the most popular and richest Film Producer who was born on April 5, 1929 in Newent, England, United Kingdom. English producer and songwriter who is best known for his hit 1962 track Telstar together with, the Tornadoes. Telstar was the very first number one single by the British band to be included on the US Hot 100.

Sheryl Crow has said that her song A Change Would Do You Good was inspired by him. has stated that her hit song A Change Would Do You Good was an inspiration from his work.

He was a closed homosexual because of the fact that homosexuality was not recognized in the UK when that he was alive.

Joe Meek Net Worth

Joe Meek is one of the richest Film Producer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joe Meek 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was fascinated by electronics at the age of five and began work in the field of radar technicians for the Royal Air Force.

He was also an audio engineer at an independently-owned radio producer.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Joe Meek Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Joe Ranked on the list of most popular Film Producer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Joe Meek celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Joe Meek

1. Joe Meek was a pioneering English record producer.
2. He produced hits for The Tornados and other artists.
3. Meek’s studio was located above a leather goods shop.
4. He used innovative recording techniques, such as echo and distortion.
5. Meek tragically took his own life in 1967.
6. His legacy continues to influence music production today.
7. Meek’s most famous hit was “Telstar” by The Tornados.
8. He also worked with legendary singer-songwriter David Bowie.
9. Meek was openly gay at a time when it was illegal in the UK.
10. His unconventional approach to music production inspired many musicians.

Did Joe Meek turn down the Beatles?

“The birth of the Beatles’ sound was one of the main reasons for the decline of Joe Meek’s music, which was very much overproduced, poppy, teenage-girly, romantic. Yes, absolutely, he flippantly threw away those Beatles tapes that Brian Epstein had sent him.

What did Joe Meek invent?

Isolated by his brothers, Meek employed technology in an effort to reach out to other people and has been credited with inventing the mobile disco and building the first television in his hometown of Newent in Gloucestershire.

Why did Joe Meek Go West?

At 16 years old, the illiterate Meek moved west to join two of his brothers in Missouri. In subsequent years, he taught himself to read and write, but his spelling and grammar remained highly original throughout his life.

Who is the greatest producer of all time?

1. 1 Joe Meek.
2. 2 George Martin. …
3. 3 Quincy Jones. …
4. 4 Nile Rodgers. …
5. 5 Phil Spector. …
6. 6 Rick Rubin. …
7. 7 Brian Eno. …
8. 8 Brian Wilson. …

Did Joe Meek steal Telstar?

Meek’s depression deepened as his financial position became increasingly desperate. French composer Jean Ledrut accused him of plagiarism, claiming that the melody of “Telstar” had been copied from “La Marche d’Austerlitz” , a piece from a score Ledrut had written for the film Austerlitz (1960).