Biography
Don Edward Fagenson (born September 13, 1952), known professionally as Don Was (), is an American musician, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary filmmaker and radio host. Since 2011, he has also served as president of the American jazz label Blue Note Records.
For his work as a record producer, he has won six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year in 1989 for Bonnie Raitt's Nick of Time and Producer of the Year in 1994. In 1995 he produced and directed a documentary about the life of Brian Wilson, I Just Wasn't Made for These Times, that won the San Francisco Film Festival's Golden Gate Award. As a film composer, he won the 1994 British Academy Award (BAFTA) for Best Original Score in recognition of his work on the film Backbeat. He won the 2014 Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction for his work on the CBS TV special The Beatles: The Night That Changed America.
Records that he has produced have sold close to 100 million albums for a wide range of artists including The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, John Mayer, Wayne Shorter, Kris Kristofferson, Iggy Pop, The B-52s, Brian Wilson, Elton John, Garth Brooks and Ryan Adams.
Primarily known as a bassist, he has toured as a member of Bob Weir and The Wolf Bros since 2018.
Filmography
all 37
Movies 29
self 23
TV Shows 8
Producer 5
Director 2
Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari (2023)
Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity (2023)
Let There Be Drums! (2022)
My Life as a Rolling Stone (2022)
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road (2021)
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2019)
A Star Is Born (2018)
Pete the Cat (2017)
Soundbreaking (2016)
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris (2016)
Danny Collins (2015)
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 (2014)
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (2014)
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love (2014)
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story (2012)
The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile (2010)
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen (2006)
The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium Show (2003)
The Country Bears (2002)
Seeing Through Paul (1999)
Roy Orbison: The Anthology (1999)
Behind the Life of Chris Gaines (1999)
Hope Floats (1998)
The Beach Boys and The Satan (1997)
Behind the Music (1997)
Classic Albums (1997)
Wiseguy (1996)
Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested (1996)
The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995 (1995)
The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995 (1995)
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995)
The Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995 (1995)
Backbeat (1994)
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work (1993)
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993)
Austin City Limits (1975)
Brian Wilson - I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
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GenderMale
Birthday1952-09-13 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceDetroit, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known As돈 워스
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