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  1. Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere.

    Barry Fey, pretty much the pioneer in the Denver live music arena, has died at age 73.

    Most are aware of his involvement in the legendary U2 at Red Rocks show (he really tried to get U2 to re-schedule!) .

    Barry is seen introducing the band in the film. According to his autobiography, he also introduced the lads at the Us Festival in 1983.

    There is a wonderful section in that book, from more recent years (not this instance of course), where Bono and Paul visited Barry in his hospital bed and arranged a limo to get him home.

    Bono also mentioned Barry during the Vertigo show in Denver in 2005. Rarely forgets the guy who lended a helping hand!


    Rest in Peace, Barry.


    http://photos.denverpost.com/2013/04/28/photos-legendary-concert-promoter-barry-fey-dies-at-73/
  2. May he rest in peace..
  3. Barry was also the guy who you see reading a statement to the audience before the first gig of the Joshua Tree tour regarding the guvonor of Arizona Ed Mecham's refusal to honour MLK with a public holiday for the people of the state. For anyone with the JT box set, this is on the Outside Its America documentary. he must have been the promoter of the 2 gigs in Denver that kicked off the tour. With regards to Bono's referene to Barry during the 2005 gig, thats typical of U2. They never forget the people who helped them along the way.
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