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Detroit lost one of its music pioneers this past weekend, He was not a musician or songwriter or mogul. But Ron Murphy was as reasonable for what Detroit music sounded like as any big name artist. Using his ingenuity, technical knowledge and genuine love of music: Ron fashioned a sound that was uniquely Detroit, and envied all over the world. In 1989 Ron Murphy and his business partner Steve Martel opened National Sound Corporation, Originally a Detroit record store. Derrick May & Juan Atkins hired Ron to master records for them. It was a matter of time before the record store closed and Ron Murphy was mastering records full time. In 1994 Steve Martel passed away, so Ron changed the company name to Sound Enterprises, but the “Detroit Sound” never changed. Murphy would spend the next two decades mastering records for what would read like a who’s who of Detroit Electronic Music scene.
At the time of his transition he was 59 years young. His later years were marred by poor health. But his love for the technology and the music never wavered.
On a personal note Natalie Chickiee and I had the opportunity to interview Ron and spend an afternoon talking music, technology and Detroit history. We found him charming, funny and interesting. That interview can be heard on the Detroit Digital Vinyl (Submerge Podcast)
RIP Ron Murphy
MAGIC MIKE YOUNG
*Photo taken by T.Linder while Ron cut the first DTM record ever!
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Per the family of Ron Murphy, I am forwarding the funeral arrangements to
those who knew and loved him...
Memorial services will be held on SATURDAY, Jan 26 2008 at SANTEIU FUNERAL
HOME
1139 Inkster Road,
Garden City, Michigan 48135
Services are open
to the public from 6 pm - 9 pm.
In lieu of flowers, please send a
donation.
An official page has been set up for the Ron Murphy Memorial Fund. You can
make your donation (via PayPal or credit card): Click Here
All donations will be forwarded directly to the family of Ron Murphy to help
pay for expenses, etc. If you cannot make it to the funeral, or aren't in the
area, I strongly urge you to show your support and donate to the Ron Murphy
Memorial Fund.
Like many people in this music industry, Ron had no insurance. As this is a
VERY trying time for the family, the very least we can do is give a little to
support the man who has done SO MUCH for Detroit's music scene.
Much love and respect,
Aaron-Carl
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DJ Dick is running the myspace memorial page: http://www.myspace.com/ronmurphymemorial
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as posted on the submerge.com website:
Thank
you to all the righteous people who came out in the intense cold to
remember my coach and Jedi master Mr. Ron Murphy who recently made his
transition into The Force. Another special thanx to my partner Jeff
Mills for coming thru in the clutch like always UR 4 EVER!! And thanx
to Tony Brown & Cornelius Harris for the many hours of hard work
preparing for the memorial service which was beautiful. Thanx to Larry
, Azuron, Big Leo and the Detroit Techno Militia for your dedication.
Thanx to Ron's beautiful daughter Jazz who saw him thru his toughest
days!! Ron is proud of you all im sure. Thanx to all those out in the
world who emailed, called, worried and genuinely showed concern for a
good man who made the records you love!
And finally for all those who didnt make it out, made all that money
and didnt send shit not even a flower or a card, didnt call and should
have i know Ron would have something he'd want me to tell
you...........................................................................................
KISS MY ASS !!!!!!!
Lets hope that Ron's lessons in life & vinyl
were acknowledged and well recieved so that the force will continue to
flow from
Detroit.......................................................................
Mad Mike
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