Joe Meek nickname(s):
Robert Duke, Peter Jacobs
Joe Meek date of birth:
April 5, 1929
How old was Joe Meek when died?
37
Where was Joe Meek born?
Newent, Gloucestershire, England, UK
When did Joe Meek die?
February 3, 1967
Where did Joe Meek die?
London, England
Why did Joe Meek die?
Suicide by gunshot (murder suicide)
Is Joe Meek gay or straight?
Gay
What is Joe Meek nationality?
British
What is Joe Meek's occupation?
Record producer, songwriter
Joe Meek claim to fame:
Telstar" (1962); "Johnny Remember Me" (John Leyton, 1961), "Just Like Eddie" (Heinz, 1963), "Angela Jones" (Michael Cox, 1963), "Have I the Right?" (the Honeycombs, 1964), and "Tribute to Buddy Holly" (Mike Berry, 1961)
What genre is Joe Meek's work?
Pop, Rock, Experimental pop
What instruments does Joe Meek play?
Recording studio
Short Biography
Robert George "Joe" Meek (5 April 1929 – 3 February 1967) was an English record producer and songwriter who pioneered experimental pop music. His best-remembered hit is the Tornados' "Telstar" (1962), which became the first record by a British group to reach number one in the US Hot 100. It also spent five weeks at number one the UK singles chart, with Meek receiving an Ivor Novello Award for this production as the "Best-Selling A-Side" of 1962.