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Columbia A&R Executive, Marshall Altman, draws the names of three winners to join him for a private dinner at the Road Rally. Flanked by TAXI's Clint McBay and Michael Laskow.
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Okay, we admit it... we lost the names of the guys who won seats at the A&R dinner in the presidential suite. But as you can see, these TAXI members are extremely pleased to be joining Aware Records' VP of A&R, Steve Smith (second from left), Marshall Altman (Columbia Records), and TAXI's Michael Laskow.
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Music industry legend Pat Boone, made a special trip to the Road Rally, and was honored for his 50-year career in the business. Presenting the award were producer (with more than 100 Gold and Platinum records to his name) Michael Lloyd (with hat), and TAXI CEO, Michael Laskow.
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| Successful TAXI members strike a pose after their well-received panel. (l to r) B.Z. Lewis, Elliott Park, Matt Hirt, Michael Laskow, TAXI CEO and Ken Johnson. |
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Producer/Mixer, Rob Chiarelli (Will Smith, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Ray Charles, LeAnn Rhimes) takes more than a few minutes to field questions from a gaggle of members.
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Kamille and Kelly Rudisill, of the band Karmina, do a quickie performance in the hotel lobby.
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| A&M's VP of A&R, Tony Ferguson, takes a CD from some TAXI members and their bodyguard. |
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Tony Ferguson (A&M), Autumn House (Capitol), and Louis Posen (Hopeless) must have liked something they heard on the A&R panel.
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Larry Willoughby, VP of A&R, Capitol Records Nashville, appears to be downright excited to be at the Rally.
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"Thank you again for trying so hard to make everyone feel like they are a part of this and keeping the quality so high!!"
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— Steve Fulton,
TAXI Member
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"The Road Rally was a life changing event and has helped my music career in so many different positive ways."
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— Ellen St. Peter,
TAXI Member
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"Just a quick note to say thanks for another great Road Rally. Somehow, every year you make it distinctly better than the year before!"
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— Bill Edwards,
TAXI Member
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"Thanks for organizing this wonderful event. All the members I met were friendly and open and pleasant to be around. I've made many new friends and some great business contacts."
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— Greg Teplik,
TAXI Member
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"What a fantastic Road Rally. Every time we go it gets better! We learned so much and now we are ready to roll!"
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— Nancy & Phil Halpin,
TAXI Member
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"TAXI not only helps me craft better songs, but it hones my people and business skills, as well. And that's worth a lot more than the price of admission."
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— Zupe,
TAXI Member
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"Over the last six years, I have seen more and more industry people participate; and for the last few years, those folks have been more and more willing to accept material from Road Rally attendees."
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— Tom Sparks,
TAXI Member
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"I feel that I met some of the most amazing people I have ever met and will be keeping in touch with these people for a LONG TIME TO COME!"
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— Steve Fulton,
TAXI Member
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