Barry Fey
Colorado’s legendary rock promoter, Barry Fey (1938-2013), was instrumental in Dan Fong’s life and work.
Beginning in 1967, when he founded Denver’s first rock club, the short-lived Family Dog, Fey brought the first internationally-touring bands to Colorado, making it a destination stop-over for musicians like Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Jethro Tull, among many others. Through Fey’s production company, Feyline, Dan Fong worked as a caterer to touring musicians - like the Rolling Stones and the Who - and also as a manager and photographer.
Thanks to Barry, Fong had backstage access during the 1970s to some of the world’s best concerts and bands, and he always brought his camera, whether he was hired to or not.
In 2011, Fong contributed to the design of Barry Fey's book Backstage Pass. We suggest the following resources for a deeper dive into Fey’s life and legacy:
- John Caldara’s interview with Barry Fey, discussing concert promotion and Fey’s memoir, Backstage Pass.
- Colorado Music Experience profile on Barry Fey and his Family Dog rock club.
- Colorado Music Hall of Fame exhibit on Barry Fey, in honor of his 2012 induction.
