Don Edward Fagenson (born September 13, 1952), known professionally as Don Was (/ wʌz /), 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 Recording Excellence / Musical Excellence categories started in 2011 and are essentially the same, but the Rock Hall has been inconsistent in the naming from year to year. The final year of the Sidemen category was 2009. A full list of Special Category inductees can be found here.

Apr 9, 2024 · Don Was – the veteran, multi-Grammy-winning musician/producer and current president of Blue Note Records – is one of those virtual Renaissance men who always seems to have many pots a stirring.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF), also simply referred to as the Rock Hall, is a museum and hall of fame located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on the shore of Lake Erie.

Was (Not Was) was masterminded by Don Was (born Don Fagenson) and David Was (born David Weiss), longtime friends who grew up in the Detroit suburb of Oak Park, Michigan. Misfits with an offbeat sense of humor, Don and David began writing songs in high school, often with an eccentric perspective.

Superstar producer, musician, and Blue Note label President Don Was brings his Pan Detroit Ensemble on 9/26 and 9/27. Here's a look into his momentous life and career.

Was (Not Was) is an American band founded in 1979 in Detroit, Michigan, by David Weiss and Don Fagenson, who adopted the stage names David Was and Don Was. [3] Their song catalog features an eclectic mix of pop and rock styles, often featuring guest musicians from across the musical spectrum.

May 15, 2024 · Don Was plays Memorial Hall at 8 p.m. on May 25. Photo: Miryam Ramos. This story is featured in CityBeat's May 15 print edition. Don Was is a musical savant. At age 71, he has spent the...

Mar 19, 2024 · Blue Note Records President Don Was announced his new group Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble, feat. Dave McMurray & Luis Resto.

Sep 25, 2024 · Don Edward Fagenson (born September 13, 1952), known as Don Was, is an American musician, record producer and record executive. Primarily a bass player, Was led the 1980s funk rock band Was (Not Was). In later years he produced songs and albums for a large number of popular recording artists.