Chris Blackwell

Christopher Percy Gordon Blackwell OJ (born 22 June 1937)^[1] is a Jamaican-British former record producer and the founder of Island Records.^[2] He was honored into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Variety called him as "one of the greatest record executives in history".^[3]

Chris Blackwell
Background information
Birth name	Christopher Percy Gordon Blackwell
Born	(1937-06-22) 22 June 1937 (age 87) Westminster, London, England
Genres	Rock, reggae
Occupation(s)	Record producer
Years active	1959–present
Website	islandoutpost.com