CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. and formed what later became known as the Ivory Tower collective. Even if you control a market and wind up making money, as the Ivory Tower collective did, it's often not the kind of money true empires are built on. When the lease ran out on the other half in 2008, the Backyard closed and work soon-after started on a bigger, better Backyard about a mile west on TX 71, on land bought by billionaire John Paul DeJoria. "I met Willie in San Antonio to apologize to him," recalls the promoter of his last move before leaving Austin. Although O'Connor did some settling in before utilizing similarly strong-arm tactics in Austin, his arrival was still relatively splashy. Two dogs, Bobbie and Yoyo, remain. Please, Like Lance Armstrong, OConnor just couldnt walk away from the action, and suffered the consequences. What nobody expected, Jones included, was O'Connor's recent invitation for Attal to begin booking La Zona Rosa. Even worse were the lawsuits from unpaid contractors and architects that began piling up against OConnor and Direct Events. I felt lost, without a home, he told Chris Riemenschneider of the, By 1994, Fowlers Two-Alarm Chili money was almost gone, so he and his partners closed their liberal hangout where youd see Gov. Willie is the Muhammad Ali of white people, yet running in tandem with his crowd is a something a lot of people can't do.". It was a messy end to an empire that raised the standard of professionalism in local concert presentations. Can't keep up with happenings around town? Even today, promoters often walk away at the end of the year making as little as 5% of the door's receipts. "Once upon a time, we were all fighters that ruled our own little neighborhoods," says Threadgill's Eddie Wilson, who once competed with O'Connor at the Armadillo. I believe it's given me an edge as a competitor and given us a distinct advantage as a company.". What O'Connor didn't advance very well was peace between concert promoters and neighborhood groups. He knew that you didn't always have to make money, that you have to give great product. He was presented IBM Means Service Awards in both fields, in Recognition for Outstanding Accomplishments in Service. Since O'Connor and Jones both describe their relationship as "father-son," the latter equally close friends with Attal, Jones has been the architect of what could be the new Ivory Tower collective -- a centralized effort from Stubb's, MiddleMan Music, and Direct Events. His goal was to come out of a negotiation less battered than the other guy. Amy captured the rescue on video. Omni also repo-ed the original Backyard building. "We had the town in a headlock," Ramsey says. Character actor Tim O'Connor, best known for his role as Elliot Carson in 1960s prime time soap Peyton Place, has died. It didn't, and at 22, he moved to Colorado while his family left for Atlanta. Free of drugs and alcohol since 1988, Tim was addicted to the concert game, the work, the risk/reward rush, which eventually led to a slew of lawsuits and a 2013 bankruptcy. to rescue the dogs. When Attal was paying for his own meet-and-greet trips to the coasts, Jones was meeting agents on O'Connor's dime. No services are scheduled at this time. TRAPRS has been taking care of Bobbie Nelson and Yoyo Nelson over the past few weeks, arranging the dogs boarding, rehabilitation and training. Additionally, they can flex the muscle of 1,170 radio stations. to the Family. He had a whole pack of big, beautiful canines on his ranch far west of Austin. Search This is the first real obit Ive read. And suffice it to say that in those days, there were plenty of outside influences that dictated someone's personality, to be as polite as I can without casting stones from a glass house.". The deal Willie made with Terrace Motel owner Dude McCandless included 14 acres on South Congress at Academy for just over a million dollars. It was the first O'Connor production to require a 747. "As more acts came to town that had witnessed the growth of the concert industry nationally, the relaxed, laid-back Austin approach wasn't as effective," O'Connor explains. Tim was in charge of crowd control, earning a reputation as a hard-ass with a soft heart. They did. Unfortunately, before he could think on it harder, a night of drinking in Carmel led to another arrest; police picked up O'Connor and his buddies after neighbors reported having seen them prying at a metal cage in front of the local liquor store. On Oct. 1, 1957, he proudly became an employee of IBM and enjoyed a career of 30 years - with 22 of them in Kansas City, MO, and 8 in San Jose, CA before retiring in Austin, TX. Before long, Georgetown's "Only a Conversation Away" slogan became the Backyard's "Only Three Songs Away. He saw the acts being booked at the Creek- John Prine, Guy Clark, Steve Goodman, Steve Fromholz, Townes Van Zandt, Jerry Jeff Walker, etc.- and knew his songs were right for the room. The son of Charles and Gladys (Farrell) O'Connor was born on October 14, 1949 in Appleton. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Was it a case of O'Connor keeping his enemies close? Somewhere along the way, O'Connor started a band in Laguna. "I think a fair amount of folks will come," he says. More importantly, the Opera House provided an alternative to the Armadillo. I'll never forget Willie's answer. (Austin Pets Alive! Recovering from triple-bypass surgery, OConnor opened up to writer Andy Langer in a rare Send In the Clowns manner. Timothy leaves. Its a job for a streetfighter mentality and that was Tim. I think Ill let you negotiate all my deals with Columbia, was Willies response. I'm Willie Nelson. This was one of those nights. REX/Shutterstock. But he had a special connection with the pit mix Bruiser, the oldest and scrappiest of the bunch. He does it because he loves music and loves the game.". Thomas Morton OConnor, 78, passed from this life on Oct. 7, 2010 in Austin, TX. Timothy is survived by his son, Zachary OConnor and his wife, Natalie; daughter, Taffany Kanmore; grandchildren: Chase Thomas OConnor, Moriah and Mason; his father; Timothy Patrick OConnor, I; his mother, Diane Bowden; brothers: David OConnor, Richard OConnor, Steven Pee Wee OConnor, Gary Robertson, Bill Walden, Donald OConnor and Brian OConnor; sister, Renee Flores and a host of extended family and friends. OBITUARY Gail Elizabeth O'Connor November 10, 1952 - October 20, 2018. . When a mutual friend invited him to Austin for what amounted to a consulting gig for the venue, O'Connor signed on as a partner and re-christened the club Castle Creek. Now, as his relationship with SFX, the country's largest concert promoter, nears contractual completion, the impact of O'Connor's retirement on the local promotions pool is unknown. California Consumer Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information, California Consumer Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Because if you're detected and manage to pierce the bottom of that larger national company's canopy, they're going to come after you.". Thomas Morton O'Connor, 78, passed from this life on Oct. 7, 2010 in Austin, TX. "I'm dealing with the agents on both venues and putting the show where they'll be best presented. I don't think he knew how much he was loved. "I wanted a fight.". When Tim died, there wasnt a word in the Chronicle or Statesman, and still hasnt been to my knowledge. That and inadequate AC: was that shit even on? Nearly a million dollars of roof-raising renovations later, the Music Hall's Phase 2 was completed in time for South by Southwest '95. using a new Instagram account, Austin Pets Alive! Tom will be remembered at a memorial service at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 16, 2010, at the Cook-Walden/Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home on Anderson Mill Road. I've made some mistakes and enemies, but the other side is I hope I've made some friends and made a little bit of difference in the presentation and the quality of music that comes to Austin. Timothy O'Connor Stanton Timothy O'Connor Stanton, born in Ottawa, Illinois on March 3, 1951, passed away June 2, 2008 after a lengthy and courageous fight. And if you're always looking out for your town and its fans, look what happens. "He's always held most of the cards, and I've always been the guy fighting to get a few of them.". "Not controlling your own destiny is a distinct disadvantage," says O'Connor. He passed in his sleep on April 5 in his longtime home . It was a messy end to an empire that raised the standard of professionalism in local concert presentations. Mostly, the Opera House's vibe was supplied by Nelson's entourage, a constant presence at the door, in the crowd, backstage. That's rarely the case.". He was surrounded by family and friends. Join Not only did it allow Direct Events to lure agents and acts with the promise that they could move through their ranks, it kept the overall business operating 12 months a year, not just the seven months it was safe to stage shows at the Backyard. "My hippies couldn't work with Willie's hippies. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. on its website. When Attal faced a weekend's worth of rainouts last season, Jones brokered a deal that allowed both shows to move to La Zona Rosa. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Individuals can donate to APA! On others, it was a place for hell raising, hooting and hollering.". O'Connor was left holding the market share of shows in Austin. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. By sixth grade,. For those desiring, memorials are suggested to Mobile Loaves & Fishes, 903 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX 78746 or at www.mlfnow.org/donate. January 1993, they bought 13 acres in Bee Caves and began work on the Backyard and its Live Oak Amphitheater, a nearly 3,000-seat outdoor venue. Watching football and repairing anything that needed it were among his favorite things to do, as well as playing cards with many of their friends. "We had a lot of fun, a lot of drinking," says O'Connor, who ran for his freshman class vice-presidency and won. "Better yet, I told them I'd put on every poster and ad, 'Plenty of free camping in beautiful Travis Heights.' Local obituaries for the Austin, Texas area 7,977 Results Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Add Photos Add a Memory Tommy Joe Adkins Tommy Adkins's passing on Friday, February 24, 2023 has been. Turns out O'Connor had shot a label executive with CBS Records, with whom Nelson had just signed. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Chef Jeff Blank found it and originally partnered with OConnor, but it turned out to be a much better venue for 3,500-capacity outdoor concerts than fine dining inside, so Blank refocused on Hudsons-on-the-Bend (and the chicken cone that would redefine festival eating.). It started with a love of music.James Timothy OConnor, his adopted name, came to Austin in 1972 to open Castle Creek with his Colorado buddy Doug Moyes. If you did your job and something went wrong anyway, Gonzalez says O'Connor would protect you from angry promoters or artists. AUSTIN, Texas Tim O'Connor, owner of The Backyard, Austin Music Hall and other live music venues in Austin, died on July 30 from Hodgkin's lymphoma. When Willies Picnic traffic backed up 11 miles after the parking lot was full, there were a lot of pissed-off Deadheads. I felt lost, without a home, he told Chris Riemenschneider of the Statesman in 1996. "The battles I had with him at Pace over why we couldn't do a certain event always came back to the same thing, 'That's not what Austin's about,'" says Hauser. Apprehended and returned to Wichita, it wasn't long before O'Connor ran away again. If you didn't know what you were doing there, he didn't either. He left behind his two dogs,. And yet, his primary obstacle has been not being able to buy large shows year-round. More than anything else, the stories told and untold paint the picture of a man who knows how to get what he wants, a notoriously stubborn and tough negotiator who never shied away from staging a charity event or benefit. AUSTIN, TexasAn integral part of Texas history, Tim OConnor, the creator of Austin Music Hall, Austin Opry House and more, passed away this summer of Hodgkins lymphoma. Thanks. Backyard II just couldnt accommodate sellout crowds of 7,500, like the May 11, 2011 Arcade Fire show when hundreds of ticketholders had nowhere to park and missed the show. Age 81. Tim was born in Lakewood, NJ to Joseph P. O'Connor and Patricia DiGennaro O'Connor on December 4th, 1969. And yet, even after being yelled at by $25-a-day roadie, Nelson answered with typical calm. Midway through producing the second Farm Aid, at Manor Downs in 1985, O'Connor got the news his daughter had passed away. Few salesmen in any industry deal so long with so many customers that don't know their name. His daughters, Amy and Paula Nelson, who are also OConnors goddaughters, partnered with Austin Pets Alive! He is survived by his . Charles "Charlie" M. McLemore 81, passed away Tuesday February 21, 2023. That was unique, and I think a lot of that came from working with Willie. He was born October 20, 1941 in Clarksville, Texas. Example video title will go here for this video, AUSTIN, Texas Tim OConnor, owner of The Backyard, Austin Music Hall and other live music venues in Austin, died on July 30 from Hodgkin's lymphoma. Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I'm not sure if I said it or not, but I knew right then that I was willing to carry this guy's guitar to hell.". O'Connor says the business side of concert promotion back then was fast and loose, but not very competitive. The Backyard had about 10 good years until the Shops of the Galleria began encroaching, eventually eating up most of the parking by its 2005 completion. Both are now available for adoption. Timothy "Tim" O'Connor, 55, of Yulee passed away Sunday evening, July 12, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center in Fernandina Beach. "Anytime someone was more than 90 days behind on rent, I'd go down and take their front door off the hinges and hold it in the office until they'd settle up," O'Connor says. But lastly they'd say, I hope, 'I've had a lot of dealings with the guy, and while he's a tough negotiator and a lot of time you can't figure out what he's up to, he's honest. He was a 1972 graduate of Barr Reeve High School. I am what I am," he says. The tale of Tim O'Connor starts with a Baby Doe born in Great Bend, Kansas. Timothy OConnor, II, 51, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Ennis, Texas. O'Connor denies critics' claims that he's used Pace's muscles to target Stubb's and Liberty Lunch, and maintains that the increased competition he's seen in the past few years has done more to hurt the local concert business than help his own. "I really cut my teeth in neighborhood negotiations back there -- in all the wrong ways.". Although O'Connor admits there's still "conversations at different levels" about how the deal might be salvaged, he says a group of well-financed smaller promoters could perhaps team up to purchase the Backyard. There was a time when Tim O'Connor didn't have to worry keeping the Opera House's doors open. A year later, Austin came calling again; Jeff Blank from Hudson's on the Bend believed he'd found the land for a restaurant/venue concept he and O'Connor had long discussed. In the mid-Eighties, Austin's most powerful promoters shared office space at 411 Barton Springs Rd. Tim OConnor showed Austin how to put on a show, while content to stay in the background. Soon married with a baby, he returned to California, where he eventually wound up laying drainage pipe in the Mojave Desert. Almost immediately it became the place to not only see roadshows such as John Prine, Jackson Browne, and Bonnie Raitt, but the cream of Austin's burgeoning singer-songwriter scene: Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Stephen Fromholz, and Delbert McClinton. But even after all that, OConnor refused to retire, working on a venue in Driftwood until that deal fell through. They did him one better, allowing him to stay in the garage apartment of their new house. Bobbie "Cole" O Connor, age 73, of Austin, lost her courageous battle with cancer and left the struggles of this life on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 Bobbie was born March 9, 1933 in Manor, Texas. Who Receive obituaries Alfred Herman Bohot February 25, 2023 (93 years old) By sixth grade, he was sent to a boy's school in Arkansas for three years. He left behind his pack of dogs. "There would be many times we'd be screaming across the table at each other, and 20 minutes later it would be hugs and kisses. "Obviously, there's already a pattern developing," smiles O'Connor. It wasnt a bad wound and OConnor wasnt charged, but he had to tell his boss what went down. Then, AMHII was torn down in 2016 to make room for a 28-story office building called Third + Shoal. Just as vital to Direct Events' success has been O'Connor's agreement with Pace Productions for the Music Hall and Backyard. ", "I liked being in Bee Caves," O'Connor says. Chris was preceded in death by his father Joseph L. OConnor. Tim O'Connor The Backyard Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area 337 followers 337 connections Join to connect About Established 1993 Activity I recently found out one of my songs which is a. "The way to make money is to offer a drive-through viewing. They now own 130 venues nationwide, including 44 amphitheaters. What few of these people will do, however, is tell these stories on the record. And yet, Attal says he's not waiting in the parking lot for O'Connor to show up with the paperwork. So much so, in fact, that Attal has pried a sizable amount of shows away from Direct Events. I might be tattered and torn up, and a lot of people may be lying behind me, but my attitude is, if you're not helping, get out of the way. Great story Stu, Mike F. is a great soulful singer! He is survived by his wife, Beverly, of Austin; son Michael OConnor of Houston; Olive OConnor of Houston; daughter, Loraine Moulder and husband Jim of Cedar Park; three grandsons, Brian Poolman of Austin, TX; Daniel Poolman of Austin/Houston; Sean Poolman of San Marcos, TX; Granddaughter, Melanie Diggins, Great-Granddaughters Adrienne Diggins and Alix OQuinn; a brother, Donald OConnor ( Helen), of Plattsburg, MO; four sisters, Loretta Broderick (Tom), Plattsburg, MO, Juanita Thornton (Jim), Liberty, MO; Charlene Swope (Emerson) of Joplin, MO, Peggy Evans (John) of Smithville, MO; twelve nieces and nephews, all of Missouri, and several cousins, living in the Midwest.. What started as benefit concerts for local Native Americans grew into something far bigger: star-studded concerts pairing artists with causes. "I'm a loner," says O'Connor. "I made it through," nods O'Connor, "but I came out weak.". "I'm known for being a guy that keeps a lot of things to myself. APA! Through an introduction from Jim Ramsey, O'Connor was brought in to consult on a club called the River's Edge, located at Second and Nueces. By his own admission, he's been quick-tempered, cold, and generally disagreeable for much of his career. has started a fundraiser to help reimburse those fees- which is estimated to be about $2800- and is asking the public for any interest to help Bobbie and Yoyo get fostered or adopted. "The town had just gone from zero to 65 clubs in 18 months," says Eddie Wilson of the city's early-Seventies live music boom. Twitter). O'Connor is the first to admit the combination of Pace's deep pockets and his own long-term connections represents a serious hurdle for competing Austin venues. What it boiled down to was simple: the collective could pool connections and resources to produce bigger and better shows with more frequency then they could on their own. During the same period, he rented Laguna Beach High's gym for $50 and threw a concert featuring a semi-popular local band. Hauser, meanwhile, who'd brought most of the group together, had left early on to start up the successful FreedomFest franchise. "A stray bullet was fired and went into somebody's leg. "Eddie Wilson pretty much had a headlock on the city," says Jim Ramsey, a local concert promoter who often rented the Opera House from O'Connor. Tim recognized that better than anyone. "I could either walk down to the bar and start drinking again, or be honest and do what I said I'd do -- to produce these shows in a professional manner.". said it is asking for donations to reimburse TRAPRS for the $2,800 spent. As cryptic as his warning may be, it's notable that O'Connor also refers to his new alliance as "solidarity by design of defense." "I may not know him as well as Charlie [Jones], but I'm certain it's not the money that drives him anymore. Parking was rugged and walks were long, but you felt like you were out in the country. Copyright 2003 - 23 J.E. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. "Clubs might argue over one act, once a year or so," he says. In 1960, after eight months of marching with a weighted backpack and an M-1 rifle, O'Connor and several other cadets broke ranks, literally running away and leading police on a manhunt. At a benefit in Monterey, O'Connor collapsed onstage. Timothy O'Connor, II, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Its been renovated once again and is currently renting out for private parties. Help Maureen Margaret O'Connor, age 75, of Austin, Texas passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. "He pretty much taught me 80% of what I know, and the rest comes from the Pace guys we worked with in his office," says Jones, whose MiddleMan Music produces many of the city's largest outdoor concerts and events, from A2K and the Lance Armstrong celebrations to multi-act KGSR Blues Festivals and 101Xfests. He left behind his pack of dogs. Although it's been mostly by his own design, the great irony of Tim O'Connor's career is that it took 30 years for his story to reach his customers -- the people of the city he loves catering to. What do you want me to be?". He'd bought Nelson out two years earlier, just before the singer's tax situation got messy, but it wasn't long before O'Connor himself wound up in a bit of IRS trouble; since buying the Opera House in 1977, he'd been filing corporate taxes, but not personal taxes. "Instead of fighting each other for the same piece of pie, we were cutting the pie up.". After the conviction, O'Connor says state authorities recommended he leave the state and not return. Services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Beck Funeral Home, 1700 E. Whitestone, Cedar Park, Texas 78613. It started out as Acropolis dance club, then was Blind Alley for a couple months, and then saw the return of promoter Jim Ramsey with Rivers Edge. "I'll tell you the three things I never want you to be: cold, wet, or hungry.". No non-musician has had more impact on the Austin scene than Tim OConnor- and he had to leave town for two prime years in the 70s. Throughout 1990-91, O'Connor drifted yet again, this time to Minneapolis to work with a group that presented stadium-sized Earth Day concerts featuring acts like Paul McCartney and REM. He also volunteers that he's probably amassed as many enemies as friends. Austin Owen O'Connor, 66 of Loogootee, was called home at 9:33 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2020 at Loogootee Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Timothy F. O'Connor Obituary. worked with TRAPRS, a trapping, rescue and pet recovery service, for the rescue operation. Over the last few years, we've been killing ourselves.". Timothy Joseph O'Connor (July 3, 1927 - April 5, 2018) was an American character actor known for his prolific work in television, although he made only a few appearances after the early 1990s. He enjoyed brewing wine, bee keeping, hunting, fishing, gardening, and pigeon racing. "There was an incident in front of the Alliance Wagon Yard," states O'Connor. Charles Attal has spent the past five years receiving a crash course in concert economics at Stubb's. I may have given up a certain amount of information here or there, but my past is that nobody really knows what I'm up to. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Hospice Austin, or the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Austin, TX. Then came the mall that swallowed our idyllic music setting. Charlie is preceded in death by his parents Felix Durward . Tim O'Connor, longtime club owner, music entrepreneur and erstwhile promoter of Austin music, partner of Willie Nelson as a director of the famed Fourth of July picnics, has died. I'm sure that's what made his career.' Who Receive obituaries Sandra Lucille Hidrogo February 20, 2023 (81 years old) Even so, merely owning La Zona added value to Direct Events. Forecast: Severe storms possible Thursday, KVUE remembers the 2018 Austin bombings, 5 years later, Timeline: Severe storms possible on Thursday, Austin Pets Alive! "While his was a closed shop, you could walk into the Opera House, cut a deal, and get your feet wet as a promoter. O'Connor isn't serious, but given his thoughts of retirement and recent run of heart troubles, he's indeed been spending time pondering his legacy. That would be good enough for me.". It had spread for as long as six months undetected, and surgeons removed not just a testicle, but also portions of his small and large intestines. Unfortunately, O'Connor almost didn't get an opportunity to use his new Rolodex entries. Grabbing Nelson's beloved guitar Trigger, pushing the country music icon into a waiting car, and beating a hasty retreat, O'Connor had no idea that the cowboys rushing the stage were merely fans who loved Willie and wanted to show their appreciation. and TRAPRS joined hands for this rescue operation, which was filmed by Amy and sharedonline. O'Connor's fuse may be longer these days, but one crossed signal could end the deal. Aesthetically, [the Opera House] and Liberty Lunch were the only ones to carry over the Seventies vibe into the Eighties decline.". It's not about the extra dollar. O'Connor is survived by his wife Sheila MacLurg O'Connor, his son Timothy O'Connor, and three stepsons. . 's website. Maureen Margaret O'Connor Obituary. October 14, 1949 - April 16, 2015, Timothy O'Connor passed away on April 16, 2015 in De Pere, Wisconsin. Less battered than the other guy Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Ennis Texas. 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