Recording Academy Issues Statement on Passing of Stan Cornyn

UltimateClassicRock.com reports that Stan Cornyn, who served as head of creative services 32-year Warner Bros. Records for 32 years, passed away on Monday, May 11 after a battle with cancer. He was 81 years old.

The legendary record-label executive help to launch the careers of many artists during the golden years of the '60s and '70s, including ABBA, Alice Cooper, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Black Sabbath, Fleetwood Mac, Funkadelic, the Doobie Brothers, Van Morrison and Captain Beefheart.

Today, The Recording Academy issued the following statement on the passing of Stan Cornyn:

May 13, 2015

Stan Cornyn was a quiet giant in our industry. When Warner Bros. Records was establishing its long run as an artist-first label, it was Stan's wit and creativity that helped give the label its personality and attract cutting-edge artists to its roster. His writing talent earned him Best Album Notes GRAMMYs for 1965 and 1966. Our thoughts go out to his family and all those who worked with him and gained from his wisdom.

Neil Portnow
President/CEO
The Recording Academy

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