Albums Quote by Judd Apatow
![“My grandfather was Bob Shad, one of those legendary jazz and blues producers - he worked with Charlie Parker and Dinah Washington, and he produced Janis Joplin's album [1967's Big Brother & the Holding Company]. He always owned small labels as well - he had a label called Mainstream Records in the…” quote by Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/48c/judd-apatow-1471_albums_my-grandfather-was-bob-shad-one-of-those_2359346.jpg)
“My grandfather was Bob Shad, one of those legendary jazz and blues producers - he worked with Charlie Parker and Dinah Washington, and he produced Janis Joplin's album [1967's Big Brother & the Holding Company]. He always owned small labels as well - he had a label called Mainstream Records in the 70s.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 2011
The quote highlights a lineage of influential music production, noting the impact of small independent labels on major artists and genres.
In simple terms: A family connection to historic music producers and indie labels shaped music history.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the power of independent ventures.
Themes
family legacy
music history
indie labels
production
influence
genre
Mood
nostalgic
analytical
Type
historical
reflective
When to use this quote
- record label management
- artist development
- music archiving
- documentary filmmaking
Key Concepts
music business
cultural heritage
entrepreneurship
Questions to Reflect On
- What role do small labels play today?
- How does family heritage affect your career choices?
A Different Perspective
Independent success can be limited by financial constraints and market dominance.
![“My producers and I worked with these consultants and came up with seventy [stories] which we think are exemplary of the larger arc of African-American history between 1513 and 2013. We covered half a millennium, and it's amazing.” quote by Henry Louis Gates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6ca/henry-louis-gates-2372_african-american_my-producers-and-i-worked-with-these-con_1875237.jpg)
![“My dad was a big fan of comedy. He wanted to be a stand-up. He loved Lenny [Bruce]. He also loved Lord Buckley and jazz and stuff. He was a hipster. My parents were kind of beatnik-y, you know, for Salt Lake City. But my humor, I think, came from wanting to disarm people before they hit me.” quote by Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b6a/judd-apatow-1471_beatnik_my-dad-was-a-big-fan-of-comedy-he-wanted_87831.jpg)
![“It's so funny, all the similarities that we have [with David Copperfield] of being obsessed young people and finding a way to be around the people doing what we want to do.” quote by Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/80c/judd-apatow-1471_comedy_it-s-so-funny-all-the-similarities-that_91660.jpg)
