He was considered by many to be a genius in recording studios, but he committed a murder that changed his destiny.
Phil Spector was producer of songs like Imagine and Let It Be. created the methodology of “wall of sound”characterized by introducing several layers to the songs and generating a different sensation in listeners. He worked with the most important figures in rock and pop and was considered by all to be a genius in music production.
But mental problems, drug use and violence They made him the most controversial character in show business. His story was finally buried the day he committed the murder. The victim was an actress he had met just hours before.
Phil Spector
The story of Phil Spector, the billionaire producer who murdered Lana Clarkson
After a few years, according to the artists’ testimonies, Working with him was a real pain in the ass.. Everything good and innovative that he was in his production methodology was counteracted by his violence when giving orders and his anger if his instructions were not followed to the letter, going so far as to point a gun at those who argued with him and shooting at the ceiling or walls of the studio.
But what undoubtedly marked his destiny was the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. On February 2, 2003, he was at the VIP entrance of the House of Blues, a place located on Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, where he worked to receive income. From there screams could be heard and the actress came out with curiosity to see what was happening.
There he found Spector threatening the security guards, who wanted to expel him from the place. But she convinced them to let him pass and they spent some time talking on the couches. He invited her to go together to his mansion in the Alhambra and she accepted. Their driver picked them up and took them in the limousine.
When they arrived, the employee waited for them outside, smoking. He was used to hearing screams and violent actions from his boss, but this time everything got a little more complicated. After a few hours he heard a loud gunshot.. When he walked slowly into the mansion he found Lana Clarkson’s body lying on the couch with the impact of a bullet that passed through her mouth.
With a trembling voice he called the police and said “I think my boss killed someone”. By this time it was already February 3, 2002. The trial was televised, and Spector seemed very calm and accused the woman of having committed suicide due to the impossibility of becoming a well-known and famous face.
Initially he paid a bail of 1 million dollars and avoided going to jailbut In 2009 he was sentenced to 19 yearsand was imprisoned until the day of his death. He died on January 16, 2021, due to complications related to Covid.
Source: Ambito
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
