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Kim Vincent Fowley Wiki Biography
Kim Vincent Fowley was a record producer, singer and musician born on 21st July 1939, and is still known as the leading figure behind several cult pop rock singles in the ‘60s, and the manager of “The Runaways” band during the ‘70s. Due to his influence he entered the circle of most colorful characters of rock & roll. He passed away in 2015.
Have you ever wondered how rich Kim Fowley is? According to sources it has been estimated that Kim Fowley’s overall net worth amounts to $3 million, as of July 2017, accumulated through a long and fulfilled music career which spanned more than 50 years. Having influenced numerous other popular musicians and stars of rock & roll music apart from his solo career, Kim’s net worth significantly grew in time.
Kim was born into an artistic family, as both of his parents were actors – his father, Douglas Fowley was a character actor and his mother, Shelby Payne appeared in several noted Hollywood productions such as “The Big Sleep”(1946). However, Fowley’s parents divorced when he was a child, and his mother remarried to William Friml, whose father was Rudolf Friml, the famous composer. Kim went to University High School along with several other celebrities such as Nancy Sinatra, Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys, Sandra Dee and others. As an adolescent, Fowley was hospitalized with polio and upon his release decided to enter the world of entertainment, and become a manager and publicist. He first became manager of a local band “the Sleepwalkers”, and cooperated with drummer Sandy Nelson.
After spending some time in the army, Kim began working for Berry Gordy and Alan Freed. His first track as a producer was released in 1959, and was the hit by The Renegades called “Charge”. He then promoted the duo Skip & Flip, including their hit “Cherry Pie” which reach no.11 on the Billboard list. Kim co-produced and co-published for several successful tracks in Los Angeles during the ‘60s, including Gary S. Paxton’s “Alley Oop” which reached no.1 on the charts, Paul Revere and the Raiders’ “Like, Long Hair” which became a no.1 hit in the UK, and the Rivingtons’ “Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow”. During the mid ‘60s Fowley relocated to London for a while, where he cooperated with celebrities such as Cat Stevens, N’Betweens, Soft Machine, Ritchie Blackmore and many others. He was also credited for the “hypephone” on Frank Zappa’s debut album “Freak Out!”, and for being the inspiration behind promoter John Brower, who called John Lennon which resulted in the appearance of the Plastic Ono Band at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival in September 1969. In 1973, he produced three recordings for the “American Graffiti” movie, and some of the other celebrities he co-wrote songs for were KISS, Alice Cooper, Leon Russell etc. In the late ‘70s Kim formed The Orchids, an all-female rock band, and signed several new artists such as The Popsicles, Tommy Rock and Stiv Bators & the Dead Boys. At the beginning of the ‘80s, Fowley decided to move to Australia where he said he was looking for “a new ABBA or Beatles”, which resulted in turning the power pop band Beathoven into a cult band “The Innocents” and rebuilding the image of Gayle Welch who was an unknown talented teenager from New Zealand, and after building a band, renamed them The Runaways.
Kim then became a mover of the early day L.A. punk scene, and created yet another band called Venus and the Razorblades, also staging “new wave nights” at clubs. However, his engagement within the musical community faded during the following decades, but never disappeared, as he continued working with famous names and celebrities, and also partnered with Norton Records and released several collections of rarities from his catalog.
When it comes to his private life, Kim Fowley married twice, firstly to Cynthia (Cindy) Helen Wheelon for less than a year in 1978, and secondly to Kara Wright who he married in September 2014, but after suffering a long battle with bladder cancer, Fowley died on 15th January 2015 in West Hollywood, California.
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Kim Vincent Fowley Quick Info
Full Name | Kim Fowley |
Net Worth | $3 Million |
Date Of Birth | July 21, 1939 |
Died | January 15, 2015, West Hollywood, California, United States |
Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Height | 6′ 5″ (1.96 m) |
Profession | Soundtrack, Music Department, Actor |
Education | University High School |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Kara Wright (m. 2014–2015), Cynthia Helen Wheelon (m. 1978–1978) |
Parents | Douglas Fowley, Shelby Payne |
Siblings | Gretchen Fowley |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0288831/ |
Albums | Outrageous, Snake Document Masquerade |
Movies | Edgeplay: A Film About the Runaways |
Kim Vincent Fowley Quotes
- The real story on me was that a Dorothy Lamour lookalike had sex with an Errol Flynn lookalike and they gave birth to a Boris Karloff lookalike. And I was smarter than they were but I was less pretty.
Kim Vincent Fowley Important Facts
- Attended and graduated from University High School in Los Angeles, California.
- Manager of the all-female rock group The Runaways.
- Is portrayed by Michael Shannon in The Runaways (2010).
- Prolific record producer, songwriter and performer since the early 1960s.
- Son of actor/director Douglas Fowley and actress Shelby Payne
- Stepson of William Friml and stepnephew of Rudolf Friml Jr..
- Stepgrandson of composer Rudolf Friml.
Kim Vincent Fowley Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
Manson’s Lost Girls | 2016 | TV Movie performer: “The Trip” / writer: “The Trip” | Soundtrack | |
Girl in a Band | 2015 | TV Movie documentary writer: “Cherry Bomb”, “School Days” – uncredited | Soundtrack | |
Guardians of the Galaxy | 2014 | writer: “Cherry Bomb” | Soundtrack | |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Warehouse 13 | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
True Blood | 2012 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Fresh Meat | 2011 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Californication | 2011 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock | 2010 | Video Game writer: “Cherry Bomb” | Soundtrack | |
90210 | 2010 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
The Runaways | 2010 | writer: “I Wanna Be Where the Boys Are”, “Hollywood”, “Cherry Bomb”, “California Paradise”, “Dead End Justice”, “School Days”, “Secrets” | Soundtrack | |
Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassins’ Ball | 2010 | Video writer: “Cherry Bomb” | Soundtrack | |
100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs | 2008 | TV Movie writer: “Cherry Bomb” | Soundtrack | |
Paul Stanley: One Live Kiss | 2008 | Video documentary writer: “Do You Love Me” | Soundtrack | |
RocknRolla | 2008 | performer: “The Trip” / writer: “The Trip” – as Fowley | Soundtrack | |
KISSology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 1978-1991 | 2007 | Video documentary writer: “King of the Night Time World” – as K. Fowley | Soundtrack | |
The O.C. | 2006 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
RV | 2006 | writer: “Cherry Bomb” | Soundtrack | |
Efter brylluppet | 2006 | writer: “I’m Leaving You” | Soundtrack | |
Filthy Gorgeous: The Trannyshack Story | 2005 | Documentary writer: “Do You Love Me” | Soundtrack | |
Real Wild Child: Joan Jett Music Video Anthology | 2003 | Video writer: “Cherry Bomb” | Soundtrack | |
Mayor of the Sunset Strip | 2003 | Documentary performer: “They’re Coming To Take Me Away Ha Ha” | Soundtrack | |
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: Live! | 2001 | Video writer: “Cherry Bomb” | Soundtrack | |
The Fluffer | 2001 | writer: “Cherry Bomb” | Soundtrack | |
Margaret Cho: I’m the One That I Want | 2000 | TV Special documentary writer: “Cherry Bomb” | Soundtrack | |
Big Momma’s House | 2000 | writer: “Nut Rocker” – as Kim V. Fowley | Soundtrack | |
Freaks and Geeks | 1999 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Detroit Rock City | 1999 | writer: “School Days” | Soundtrack | |
KISS Live: The Ultimate Halloween Party | 1998 | TV Movie writer: “Do You Love Me”, “King of the Night Time World” | Soundtrack | |
Southie | 1998 | writer: “Cherry Bomb” | Soundtrack | |
The Butcher Boy | 1997 | writer: “NUTROCKER” | Soundtrack | |
Unplugged | 1995 | TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
The Young Poisoner’s Handbook | 1995 | writer: “Nut Rocker” | Soundtrack | |
Dazed and Confused | 1993 | writer: “Cherry Bomb” | Soundtrack | |
Heartbeat | 1992 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Puberty Blues | 1981 | writer: “Lipstick and Leather” | Soundtrack | |
The Old Grey Whistle Test | 1977 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
The Runaways Live in Japan | 1977 | TV Movie writer: “California Paradise”, “Neon Angels on the Road to Ruin”, “I Wanna Be Where The Boys Are”, “Cherry Bomb”, “American Nights”, “Secrets”, “Blackmail”, “Is It Day or Night” | Soundtrack | |
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special | 1976 | TV Special writer: “King of the Night Time World” – uncredited | Soundtrack | |
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway | 1976 | TV Movie lyrics: “Cherry Bomb” / music: “Cherry Bomb” | Soundtrack | |
Alice Cooper: Welcome to My Nightmare | 1975 | writer: “Escape” | Soundtrack | |
Alice Cooper: The Nightmare | 1975 | TV Movie writer: “Escape” | Soundtrack | |
American Graffiti | 1973 | producer: “At The Hop”, “She’s So Fine”, “Louie Louie” | Soundtrack | |
Ciao Manhattan | 1972 | writer: “Citizen Kane” | Soundtrack | |
Cisco Pike | 1972 | writer: “Michoacan” – as K. Fowley | Soundtrack | |
American Graffiti | 1973 | music producer / music recorded for the film | Music Department | |
The Second Coming | 2015 | Kim | Actor | |
Mayor of the Sunset Strip | 2003 | Documentary photos: still photographs by | Miscellaneous | |
Deadly Punkettes | 2014 | inspiration | Thanks | |
Easy Trouble | 2006 | Video documentary special thanks | Thanks | |
The Guys Who Wrote ‘Em | 2014 | Documentary completed voice | Self | |
Deathbed Salesman: My conversation with Kim Fowley | 2013 | Documentary short completed | Self | |
The Seeds: Pushin’ Too Hard | 2014 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
The Clinger Sisters: The First Girls of Rock & Roll | 2013 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
Talkin’ Trash | 2013 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Tracks | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Planet Rocke with Taylor Locke | 2012 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Sunset Strip | 2012 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
M-ON! Monthly Icon: L’Arc-en-Ciel | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Metal Evolution | 2011-2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Going to Whatstock? | 2008 | Documentary | Herself | Self |
Psychedelic Revolution ’67 | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Edgeplay | 2004 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
The Van Halen Story: The Early Years | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself – Promoter & Songwriter | Self |
Mayor of the Sunset Strip | 2003 | Documentary | Himself – Record Producer | Self |
VH1 Rock Show | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Pop Odyssee 1 – Die Beach Boys und der Satan | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Tomorrow Coast to Coast | 1977 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Easy Trouble | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself | Archive Footage |