Kim Fowley

Kim Vincent Fowley (born July 21, 1939) is an American record producer, impresario, songwriter and musician. He is the son of Hollywood character actor Douglas Fowley (Singin' in the Rain). He has generally remained on the fringes of the mainstream, immersing himself in obscure and offbeat projects while occasionally stumbling... Read More

Kim Vincent Fowley (born July 21, 1939) is an American record producer, impresario, songwriter and musician. He is the son of Hollywood character actor Douglas Fowley (Singin' in the Rain). He has generally remained on the fringes of the mainstream, immersing himself in obscure and offbeat projects while occasionally stumbling onto (and frequently exploiting) commercial success. Of all his ventures, he is arguably best known for his role behind a string of novelty, cult rock, and 45 rpm records of particular significance during the 1960s, for co-founding the all-female punk music group titled The Runaways in the 1970s with Joan Jett and Sandy West— whence also came Cherie Currie and Lita Ford — for working as a producer and songwriter with Helen Reddy in the late 1970s, including her album Ear Candy. See Less