ED Denson

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Eugene "ED" Denson (the capitalization of both letters in his "first name" is his own spelling that evolved from constantly using his initials) is an American music group manager, producer, record label owner, and - later - lawyer, who has made notable contributions to folk, blues, and early San Francisco rock.

Between 1959 and 1960 ED Denson, John Fahey and Norman Pierce set up Takoma Records, with Denson producing some of Fahey's albums. In the early 1960s he has been road manager for Mississippi John Hurt, helped manage Bukka White, and produced recordings by Skip James, the latter two he had 'rediscovered' with John Fahey in 1963. In the mid-1960s Denson expanded his management activities into rock, and - together with Country Joe McDonald - put out a magazine, Rag Baby. For a while he managed Country Joe & the Fish as well as Joy of Cooking. In 1972 Denson and Stefan Grossman founded and managed Kicking Mule Records. Since 1983, he has hosted folk and blues radio shows.