It's not about the extra dollar. O'Connor doesn't deny he made his share of enemies at the Opera House, but he also maintains that the concert business was changing so rapidly in the early Eighties that the need to enforce a level of professionalism by any means necessary was that much more important. On the day Tim died and they took him away, Bruiser chased the car for miles. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. exceeds goal to save at-risk pups. "When the Armadillo went down, all the other clubs started disappearing. Visitation for friends and family will be held from 6:00 pm 8:00 pm on Friday, June 2, 2006, at Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home. ", "People that had been to the first round of shows there because perhaps they knew I was the same guy behind the Backyard, would come to me on the streets afterwards and cuss me out," he says. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Although the Backyard wound up proving Austinites would indeed go out of their way for atmosphere and talent, O'Connor's next move brought him downtown. "We've always had a policy that if I knew an act better than somebody else or had a certain kind of relationship, it's probably best I'd make the call," explains O'Connor. ", "It was the holdout," says Henry Gonzalez, who first worked at the Armadillo and later stage-managed the Opera House. 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. While it's a poorly kept secret that Attal and his partners are entertaining offers to sell Stubb's, O'Connor's retirement is more likely the deal breaker. They were blessed with two children, Thomas Michael and Anita Loraine. Chris OConnor passed away at his home on Thursday, January 28, 2016. He graduated from Plattsburg High School in 1949, and farmed with his father until he joined the US Air Force in 1952. Timothy leaves. That arrest led the state of California to declare him an emancipated juvenile; he could now be tried for adult crimes. i fuckin' miss that guy. "We had a lot of fun, a lot of drinking," says O'Connor, who ran for his freshman class vice-presidency and won. After enrolling in a local high school, he immersed himself in student theatre (he was Conrad in Bye Bye Birdie). 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. If real news is important to you, please consider making a donation of $5, $10 or whatever you can afford, to help keep our journalism on stands. Hauser, meanwhile, who'd brought most of the group together, had left early on to start up the successful FreedomFest franchise. On others, it was a place for hell raising, hooting and hollering.". They did. It was the first O'Connor production to require a 747. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Late last year, however, SFX's purchase of the Backyard was a week away from being completed when it was called off. He does it because he loves music and loves the game.". Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. to help find a new home for them. One night they'd be working against nuclear weaponry, the next for prison reform. "I don't know if you could quite call us enemies," Attal demurs. Owning the Backyard and Music Hall gave O'Connor an opportunity to formalize their dealings; in 1995, the two companies signed a contract that allowed Pace to co-promote shows in O'Connor's venues. Turns out O'Connor had shot a label executive with CBS Records, with whom Nelson had just signed. 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. Let others know about your loved one's death. The last act to play La Zona Rosa under OConnors ownership was Prince at SXSW 2013. It started with a love of music. Help "There was an incident in front of the Alliance Wagon Yard," states O'Connor. "I'm known for being a guy that keeps a lot of things to myself. Tim O'Connor, who died in July, had two dogs, Bobbie Nelson and Yoyo Nelson. He was born October 20, 1941 in Clarksville, Texas. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. "Winters are fairly cold in Colorado, so it became a strong collection approach.". Timothy James O'Connor, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 16, 2015 with his family by his side. It didn't, and at 22, he moved to Colorado while his family left for Atlanta. Bobbie Elizabeth O'Connor. Thanks. That O'Connor quickly became known as the best "operator" in town paid off quickly. cover story that year. Memorials and guestbook online at wcfish.com. to the Family. A special thanks to Dr. Michael Watkins, Dr. Robert Canby and staff at Texas Cardiac-Arrhythmia and Dr. Stuart McKennon for their excellent care in the past 20 yrs. Not only did Nelson play Castle Creek, he also offered to take O'Connor on the road. Hospice Austin, or the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Austin, TX. His daughters, Amy and Paula Nelson, who are also OConnors goddaughters, partnered with Austin Pets Alive! His warning shot ended up going through a mobile recording trailer on the street and hitting the leg of a Columbia Records executive inside. "I always wanted to sit behind my desk and be able to tell some artist that had me pulling all the red M&M's out of the bag that he'd never play in this town again.". "The way to make money is to offer a drive-through viewing. It was there in the former Chequered Flag folk club on Lavaca, that OConnor met new Austin resident Willie Nelson. What started as benefit concerts for local Native Americans grew into something far bigger: star-studded concerts pairing artists with causes. ", "I liked being in Bee Caves," O'Connor says. In the offices of Direct Events, the production company that runs his venues, associates call him "Crazy Ivan," a reference to the brash and unpredictable submarine captain in Hunt For Red October. Midway through producing the second Farm Aid, at Manor Downs in 1985, O'Connor got the news his daughter had passed away. Tim O'Connor believes his funeral will be like many other events he's staged: well-attended. I'd made concessions to the tune of some serious dollars.". Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. RESCHEDULED FROM 2/2: Branzino, Shooks, Otis Wilkins. After roughly 26 months in an adoption facility, he was adopted and given the surname O'Connor. 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 do think it's going to work to the consumer's benefit," reasons Attal, who now shares office space with Jones. What's done is done. By his own admission, he's been quick-tempered, cold, and generally disagreeable for much of his career. Over the last few years, we've been killing ourselves.". Timothy David Scott O'Connor On Friday September 30, 2022, Timothy O'Connor passed away at the age of 39. Charlie is preceded in death by his parents Felix Durward . Better yet, while studying the plots they'd just bought, O'Connor found an additional 13 lots they'd inherited through a sale the bank hadn't covered in the mortgage. "We all found ourselves together one day," says O'Connor. Or, he hints, he could wind up settling for less money to merely close the venue and sell the property outright if he can't find the right buyers. "Tim and Willie were an odd couple," says Arlyn's Freddy Fletcher, Nelson's nephew. 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. "My first thought would be that they'd say, 'That's that old guy that's been around forever. Willie had found his man! . After staying out drinking until 4am the evening before a three-day blues festival at the Opera House featuring Bonnie Raitt and Stevie Ray Vaughan, O'Connor says he realized he had two choices. He's been zealously drug- and alcohol-free ever since. While at the San Francisco airport, after making it out of Japan without sparking an international incident, O'Connor and Nelson discussed opening a club together. ', "I thought I had done well, but what I was really doing was screwing every relationship he'd established in every little town in Texas and Louisiana. "While his was a closed shop, you could walk into the Opera House, cut a deal, and get your feet wet as a promoter. There was a time when Tim O'Connor didn't have to worry keeping the Opera House's doors open. Tim sold his share in 1990, too soon, and became an independent promoter, doing shows at City Coliseum and the Palmer. There was something about that room- maybe Sarah Elizabeth Campbells Bummer Night on Tuesdays set the mood- but youd get sadness at its most comfortable. 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.". Along with working in Nelson's front office and running Castle Creek, O'Connor also found time to open a non-music club, the Squeeze Inn, a bar on 19th Street where the pool tables, jukebox, and beer were all a quarter. 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. Charles Attal has spent the past five years receiving a crash course in concert economics at Stubb's. He also produces classy and smooth-running shows; as with the Backyard, acts that play Stubb's tell their agents they want to return. I met Tim the very first morning I spent in Austin on July 14, 1972, in front of a small folk club he owned called Castle Creek. "I've never had a customer tell me I should cut down a 400-year-old oak tree because the sightlines would be better," he says. After graduation in 1963, he decided to tempt fate and stay in-state, attending Monterey Peninsula Junior College. He was a 1972 graduate of Barr Reeve High School. He was born on May 19, 1954 to the late Ernest Joseph and Rose Mary (Smith) O'Connor. "What do I want you to be?" "Willie had long been my songwriting hero," explains O'Connor, "and out of the blue, he just walked in, asked for me, and said, 'Hi. "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.". Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband, Curly OConnor in 1974; her son, Arvel Franklin; and her parents, Frank and Louise Cole; and two brothers. What do you want me to be?". Separated from his wife, the couple later returned to Kansas to try and make the marriage work. Apprehended and returned to Wichita, it wasn't long before O'Connor ran away again. Here's what you need to know. "Booking agents not only have more options, but they'll gladly work the rivalry," posits O'Connor. APA! 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. He was of the Catholic Faith. Even today, promoters often walk away at the end of the year making as little as 5% of the door's receipts. (APA!) "I was screaming at him," recalls O'Connor, nearly 25 years later. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website, Bobbie "Cole" OConnor, 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. Timothy was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Former baseball star Kelly Gruber and realtor wife Tosca owned La Zona Rosa for awhile, but it continued to lose money until OConnor took over in 1997. First there was the Two River Canyon Amphitheater in 2003, a gorgeous 800-acre setting near OConnors Spicewood ranch with the potential to thrill festgoers for decades. Then there are those that "respect" him too much to dredge up the past, those content with allowing O'Connor to spin his own story, particularly considering he's on the cusp of retirement and still recuperating from triple-bypass surgery. 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. "It wasn't what they wanted to hear," remembers O'Connor, "but I told them they had a very awkward room that I'd close and start completely over with. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this . Mostly, the Opera House's vibe was supplied by Nelson's entourage, a constant presence at the door, in the crowd, backstage. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. It may not have cost him his friendship with Nelson, but O'Connor's stray bullet came with a hefty price tag -- having to leave Castle Creek. On my own, I'm doing one date, while they're buying 40. No services are scheduled at this time. And great product will make it so that you can eventually make money.". With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. Then, AMHII was torn down in 2016 to make room for a 28-story office building called Third + Shoal. Ann Richards in shorts, reading the. In a press release, APA! 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. The son of Charles and Gladys (Farrell) O'Connor was born on October 14, 1949 in Appleton. Whether or not it's renewed, SFX's power is intimidating. Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. He had a whole pack of big, beautiful canines on his ranch far west of Austin. If Bobo the Elephant wasn't message enough, O'Connor told a neighborhood meeting that if they didn't back off, he'd host Nelson's annual Fourth of July picnic in the Opera House parking lot and aim the speakers at their houses. "I'll tell you the three things I never want you to be: cold, wet, or hungry.". Like Willie Nelson, Tim O'Connor is a huge part of Austin music history. This was one of those nights. Receive a notification when services are updated. By flying around the country to meet with agents and sending follow-up packages of barbecue, Attal has earned a reputation within the industry as a dedicated player. Timothy Joseph (Tim) O'Connor, 53, of Toms River, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on December 26, 2022, after bravely battling cancer. Celebrate the life of Tom O'Connor, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home. Skeptics, on the other hand, said concertgoers wouldn't drive that far for a show, particularly from North Austin. On deadline. O'Connor is survived by his wife Sheila MacLurg O'Connor, his son Timothy O'Connor, and three stepsons. Still, it was best for Tim to leave town for a couple years. What O'Connor didn't know was they'd since befriended another fledgling band, Buffalo Springfield, and as word of the two bands' association spread, the show sold out on the belief Stephen Stills and company would show up to jam. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. Both are now available for adoption. But they all turned to shit. Like Willie Nelson, Tim OConnor is a huge part of Austin music history. I believe it's given me an edge as a competitor and given us a distinct advantage as a company.". From there, he landed a job in Dallas working at various local bars and hotels. They also hung out at another one of O'Connor's clubs. I'm sure that's what made his career.' . He was king of the roadshow in town for a quarter century, from 1977 until his protege Charlie Jones and Charles Attal took over in 2002 with the Austin City Limits Music Festival and aggressive bookings all over town. By the time the problem got to him, his job was to play the heavy.". TIMOTHY O'CONNOR OBITUARY. Like Lance Armstrong, OConnor just couldnt walk away from the action, and suffered the consequences. More to the point, it's been decades since Tim O'Connor carried anybody's guitar and worried about being cold, wet, or hungry. Is he showing his hand to lull competitors into a false sense of security, or is coming clean part of a public relations campaign designed to repair his reputation before he eases into retirement? "I didn't take direction very well.". He loved to watch him run things with the other dogs. It wasnt a bad wound and OConnor wasnt charged, but he had to tell his boss what went down. 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. O'Connor was left holding the market share of shows in Austin. He was the Wanderers' cardigan-wearing lead vocalist, and he landed them gigs at area sock hops and talent shows. What nobody expected, Jones included, was O'Connor's recent invitation for Attal to begin booking La Zona Rosa. At one point, it wasn't unusual for booking agents working the local market to get 40% more than their asking price after compiling competing bids from Direct Events, Liberty Lunch, and Stubb's. 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. It was there in the former Chequered Flag folk club on Lavaca, that OConnor met new Austin resident Willie Nelson. "I got to know an immense amount of people really well," he says. "I think Tim always had the best understanding of what the consumer wanted and how to deliver it. and TRAPRS joined hands for this rescue operation, which was filmed by Amy and sharedonline. Timothy J. O'Connor, 78, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at his residence. Omni also repo-ed the original Backyard building. Amy captured the rescue on video. Has Alejandro Escovedo ever sounded better than on the Sunday nights that closed SXSW? In the mid-Eighties, Austin's most powerful promoters shared office space at 411 Barton Springs Rd. Winding up just outside Southern California's Laguna Beach, O'Connor approached a house for sale and asked the family moving out if they'd pay him to help. He was presented IBM Means Service Awards in both fields, in Recognition for Outstanding Accomplishments in Service. Tim was an aircraft mechanic and was employed by UPS for over 35 years. When Tim died, there wasnt a word in the Chronicle or Statesman, and still hasnt been to my knowledge. Things are moving that quickly.". here. Even so, merely owning La Zona added value to Direct Events. Obituary. Private Messages I felt lost, without a home, he told Chris Riemenschneider of the Statesman in 1996. Meanwhile, Backyard at Bee Cave is a development moving forward with plans to open a 3,500-capacity Live Oak Amphitheater in 2024. He let me spill everything out for him and then I asked, 'What do you think?' He was born on June 14, 1983, in Santa Rosa, California. Copyright 2003 - 23 J.E. Services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Beck Funeral Home, 1700 E. Whitestone, Cedar Park, Texas 78613. After Travis Heights homeowners blamed him for cigarette butts left nearby, O'Connor found a commercially zoned lot that bordered the neighborhood and briefly put in a petting zoo. I don't think he knew how much he was loved. "I'm open to the possibility we can do something collectively that we can't on our own -- to protect the Austin market," reasons O'Connor. I know this thread is about Tim, so excuse the minor hijack. ", When the Armadillo finally ended its storied, decade-long run in late 1980, the Opera House was seen by many locals as the last gasp of "Old Austin. OBITUARY Gail Elizabeth O'Connor November 10, 1952 - October 20, 2018. . TRAPRS has been taking care of Bobbie Nelson and Yoyo Nelson over the past few weeks, arranging the dogs boarding, rehabilitation and training. OConnor owned the Backyards main building, which had a restaurant and his offices, and about half the land. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Gonzalez describes the Tim O'Connor of the Opera House era as a "hard man to get close to," but says that he offered his employees and crews unprecedented latitude. Born Sept. 23, 1943, in San Bernadino, Calif., he had been a . When OConnor bought the building at 208 Nueces in Sept. 1994, the Austin Music Hall was its fourth venue that year. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. Recovering from triple-bypass surgery, OConnor opened up to writer Andy Langer in a rare Send In the Clowns manner. TRAPRS helped provide boarding, rehabilitation and training for Bobbie and Yoyo. on its website. 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. What a mistake it was to tear down the Music Hall to build a new one that was worse than the old one. I'd like to think I was one of the architects of trying to make this town's concerts more professional.". His goal was to come out of a negotiation less battered than the other guy. According to the website, Bobbie Nelsonis just over 2 years old. 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. I wanna work your joint.'". 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. 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. Absolutely not. Let others know about your loved one's death. He knew that you didn't always have to make money, that you have to give great product. O'Connor says the business side of concert promotion back then was fast and loose, but not very competitive. Chris is survived by his widow, Sandra OConnor, mother Elizabeth (Penny) OConnor, 2 brothers, Tim OConnor, Argyle, Texas and Kevin OConnor and wife Laura, New Mexico, three nephews, Ryan, Matt and Jeffrey OConnor. Few salesmen in any industry deal so long with so many customers that don't know their name. O'Connor claims it's a mystery to him why the deal came off the table, but he maintains the negotiation process hinged on design. To maintain a relationship between his people and that wonderful bunch of Damon Runyan characters that hang around Willie still impresses me. 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. If he hadn't been driving the getaway car, Tim O'Connor might have punched Willie Nelson. O'Connor's fuse may be longer these days, but one crossed signal could end the deal. O'Connor controlled the Opera House, routinely dealing with Houston-based powerhouse Pace Productions and their Austin liaison, Steve Hauser. Celebrate the life of Maureen O'Connor, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information. The venue was charmed from the start, with Leonard Cohen, Jimmy Cliff, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Everly Brothers, Little Feat, the Allman Brothers and a Willie Nelson Fourth of July Picnic that first summer. Once again, the good times didn't last -- local authorities asked him to leave town. Thomas Morton O'Connor, 78, passed from this life on Oct. 7, 2010 in Austin, TX. Timothy O'Connor, II, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Three years later, O'Connor's life changed again, this time by his own choice. "Tim ended up ruling the whole roost.". 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