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Michael Curb
Curb in 1979
42ndLieutenant Governor of California
In office
January 8, 1979 – January 3, 1983
GovernorJerry Brown
Preceded byMervyn Dymally
Succeeded byLeo T. McCarthy
Personal details
Born
Michael Curb

(1944-12-24)December 24, 1944(age 79)
Savannah, Georgia,U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materCalifornia State University, Northridge

Michael Curb(born December 24, 1944)[1]is an American musician, record company executive,motorsportscar owner, philanthropist, and former politician. He is the founder and chairman ofCurb Recordsand is the chairman ofWord Entertainment.[2]He was inducted into theWest Coast Stock Car Hall of Famein 2006.[3]Curb is a member of theRepublicanparty and served as the 42ndlieutenant governor of Californiafrom 1979 to 1983. As of 2024, Curb is the last Republican to be elected to Lieutenant Governor of California to date.

Early life and education[edit]

Curb was born inSavannah, Georgiato Charles McCloud Curb and Stella "Stout" Curb.[1]He grew up in Southern California'sSan Fernando Valley.He has one sister. After attendingGrant High School,he attended San Fernando Valley State College (nowCalifornia State University, Northridge).[4][5]His maternal grandmother was ofMexicanheritage.[6]

Career[edit]

Music[edit]

In 1963 and at the age of 18, Curb formedSidewalk Recordsand helped start the careers of multipleWest Coastrock and rollartists.[7]In 1969, his company merged withMGM Records.He became president of both MGM Records andVerve Records,[8]which then formed Curb Records.[9]

Curb scored the music for the short filmSkaterdater(1965)[10][11]as well asThe Wild Angels(1966),[12]Thunder Alley[13](1967),Devil's Angels[14](1967),The Born Losers(1967) (the first of theBilly Jackfilms),[15]Maryjane[16](1968),The Wild Racers[17](1968),The Savage Seven[18](1968),The Big Bounce[19](1969),The Sidehackers[20](1969) andBlack Water Gold[21](1970). Curb has composed or supervised more than 50 film scores and written over 400 songs.[22]

In 1969, he co-wrote a new theme for the TV seriesAmerican Bandstand;the theme was used until 1974.[23][24][25]

Curb (center) with members of the Mike Curb Congregation andDavy Joneson a television special in 1972.

Curb had a Top 40 pop song in early 1971. Its title was the same as that of his album,Burning Bridges,[26]which was written and composed byLalo Schifrinand Mike Curb. The song was used as the theme ofBrian G. Hutton's filmKelly's Heroes,which starredClint Eastwood.[27]The song reached No. 1[clarification needed]in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.[28]

Mike Curb's group, The Mike Curb Congregation, had the adult contemporary song "Sweet Gingerbread Man,"which was from the filmThe Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart,on music charts in 1970. The group collaborated with theSherman Brotherson the composition "It's a Small World,"which reached the Top TenBillboardAC in 1973.[29]Also in 1970, they performed "I Was Born In Love With You," the theme song ofWuthering Heights,as the title song forFrank Sinatra'sDirty Dingus Magee.The group was featured onSammy Davis Jr.'s No. 1BillboardHot 100hit of 1972, "The Candy Man"(theAubrey Woodsversion was featured in the filmWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory). They sang backup onJud Strunk's 1973 hit "Daisy a Day".[30]The group was featured regularly onGlen Campbell's CBS television show.[31]

In 1969, Curb signed Christian rock pioneerLarry Norman,DeGarmo & Key, 2nd Chapter of Acts, and Debby Boone - artists considered to be the earliest contemporary Christian music artists.[32]Curb wrote and produced music for theHanna-Barberaanimated seriesCattanooga Cats.The theme for the cartoon seriesHot Wheelsis credited to Mike Curb and the Curbstones.[33]

In the 1970s, Curb wrote and produced forRoy Orbison,Marie Osmondand theOsmond Family,Lou Rawls,Sammy Davis Jr.andSolomon Burke.He also signed artists such asthe Sylvers,Eric Burdon,War,Richie Havens,theFive Man Electrical Band,Gloria Gaynor,Johnny Bristol,Exile,The Four Seasonsand the Dutch singerHeintje SimonsandThe Mob (Chicago band)to his labels.

Curb ran a short-lived country music subsidiary label forMotowncalled Hitsville Records.[34]He co-wrote the lyrics for "It Was a Good Time". He receivedBMI awardsfor composing "Burning Bridges" forClint Eastwood'sKelly's Heroes,and for composing "All for the Love of Sunshine".[citation needed]

Curb served as chairman of the Inaugural Youth Concert for PresidentRichard Nixon's second term on January 20, 1973.[35]He enlisted many artists from MGM records as well as others to perform for the historic event.Solomon Burke,The Mob,Jimmy Osmond,Tommy Roe,Ray Stevens,The Sylvers,The Don Costa Orchestra,andLaurie Lea Schaeferwere on the stage for the young audience. He served asemceefor the program.[36]

In 2021,Fisk Jubilee Singerswon Grammy awards forCelebrating Fisk! (The 150th Anniversary Album)underBest Roots Gospel Albumcategory. The album was produced forCurb Records:Mike Curb and Paul Kwami won a Grammy Award.[37][38][39]

Curb Recordsmarked its 60th anniversary in 2023, with Mike Curb still at the helm. Over the years,Curb Recordshas been home toWynonna Judd,Tim McGraw,LeAnn Rimes,Hank Williams Jr.,the Judds,Lyle Lovett,Natalie Grant,Ray Stevens,Rodney Atkins,Jo Dee Messina,Sawyer Brown,Lee Brice,Dylan Scott,Hannah Ellis,Harper Grace andFor King & Country.[40]

MGM anti-drug controversy[edit]

in 1970,Billboardreported that Curb, as president of MGM Records, fired 18 acts for what Curb believed was their promotion of hard drugs in their songs.[41]Curb said, "Drug groups are the cancer of the industry. Their effect on young people who are their fans or followers is devastating. When they appear smashed out of their minds and describe musically a great experience they had on LSD, they are glorifying hard drugs. I credit hard drug record acts with hundreds and hundreds of new young drug users."[42]

Curb has always disputed that any acts were dropped from MGM only for drug-related reasons. Billboard reported that Curb was alarmed by the drug-related deaths ofJanis Joplin,Jimi Hendrix,andAlan WilsonofCanned Heat.[41]Among the musicians incorrectly thought to be included in the purge wereThe Velvet UndergroundandFrank Zappa's groupThe Mothers of Invention.Zappa, however, spoke out against drug use throughout his career and, by early 1969, had fulfilled his MGM/Verve contract and moved to his ownBizarre Recordslabel, distributed byWarner Bros.The Velvet Undergroundhad already left the label by then to sign withAtlantic Records,who released their fourth studio albumLoaded.[43]Also, whenEric Burdon,who was an advocate of psychedelics, dared Curb to release him from his contract although he was his biggest selling artist, Curb acquiesced.[44][45]Burdon also launched a campaign—by distributing bumper stickers—called Curb the Clap.[46]

Curb claimed industry support, and the record company official he cited was Bill Gallagher, the president ofParamount Records.[47]Columbia RecordspresidentClive Davissaid Curb was "grandstanding", and that his anti-drug stance had made him "a minor hero of theNixon administration."[48]In 1997, Curb stated the affair had happened at a time when "you were considered a freak if you spoke out against drugs."[45]

Political career[edit]

Signatures from a resolution signed by Curb in his ceremonial role of President of the California State Senate

Encouraged to enter politics in part byRonald Reagan,Curb was electedLieutenant Governor of Californiain 1978, defeating the incumbent Democrat,Mervyn M. Dymally.DemocraticcandidateJerry Brownwas re-elected governor in the same year. During much 1979–1980, when Brown was out of the state campaigning to become the Democratic presidential candidate, Curb wasacting governor,vetoing legislation, issuingexecutive ordersand making appointments. According to the December 28, 1979, edition of theSan Francisco Chronicle,"...the California Supreme Court ruled yesterday that when the governor is out of state, the lieutenant governor is free to exercise all powers of the chief executive...".[49]

Curb worked withHarvey Milkon the campaign against theBriggs Initiative,a ballot initiative that would have banned gays and lesbians from working in public schools. He persuaded President Reagan to oppose it, and it was defeated. In 2023, Curb achieved a major victory in his challenge to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, where the court declared it unconstitutional to force private businesses to post discriminatory LGBT signs.[50]

In 1982, Curb lost the Republican gubernatorial nomination to California Attorney GeneralGeorge Deukme gian.In 1986, Curb ran again for lieutenant governor as the Republican nominee against the incumbent Democrat,Leo T. McCarthy,losing a bitterly contested race, largely run on the issue of punishment for drug trafficking and violent crimes. A vocal opponent of drug use, Curb advocated extension of the death penalty to include drug pushers whose narcotics trafficking resulted in a death.[51]As of 2024, Curb is the last Republican to be elected to Lieutenant Governor of California to date;Abel Maldonadowas appointed by thenCalifornia GovernorArnold Schwarzeneggerto fill a vacancy when the former previous Lieutenant GovernorJohn Garamendiresigned to take a congressional seat. In 1980, Curb was co-chairman of Ronald Reagan's successful presidential campaign. Curb was also chairman of the convention program in Detroit and was later appointed by Reagan to be chairman of the national finance committee.[52]

Involvement in car racing[edit]

Amotorsportenthusiast, Curb is a co-owner of theCurb Agajanian Performance Group,a team that has won ten national championships. His sponsorship and ownership have included three of NASCAR's most celebrated drivers. He ownedRichard Petty's famed No. 43 car in 1984 and 1985, during which Petty achieved his 199th and 200th career wins. Curb was also a sponsor forDale Earnhardtduring his 1980Winston Cupchampionship winning season, and sponsoredDarrell Waltrip's No. 12 Toyota Tundra in theCraftsman Truck Series,driven byJoey Millerin 2006. Curb-Agajanian also ran cars for many years in theIndianapolis 500,including forDan WheldonandAlexander Rossi,with whom he won the 2011 and 2016 Indianapolis 500s respectively.[52]Curb was the co-owner with Richard Childress of the No. 98 Chevrolet driven by Austin Dillon.[53]

Curb was the only car owner to win in all 10 NASCAR auto racing series in the United States – theNASCAR Cup Series,theXfinity Series(formerly the Nationwide series and Busch Series), theCraftsman Truck Series(formerly the Gander Outdoors Truck Series and Camping World Truck Series), the Grand-Am Rolex Daytona Prototype National Sports Car Series (now theIMSA SportsCar Championshipmerged with American Le Mans), the IMSA GT Series (formerly IMSA Camel GT), Continental Series (formerly IMSA GTS), the Late Model All American Series, the Modifieds and the K&N East and West Series.[53]

Rico Abreu's 2014 USAC Midget car

Curb is also a long-time sponsor ofThorSport Racingin the Truck Series, as part-owner of the team's No. 98 Ford driven byTy Majeski.He maintained a similar partnership withPhil Parsons Racingin the Cup Series, which also ran the No. 98. Parsons driversChristopher Belland Rico Abreu won the 2013 and 2014 USAC National Midget tours.[54][55]

Elvis House[edit]

In 2006, Curb purchaseda house at 1034 Audubon Drive,Memphis, which was once owned by Elvis Presley.[56]Curb renovated the house and turned it over to the Mike Curb Institute atRhodes College.[56]

Philanthropy and Honors[edit]

InNashville,Curb has become a civic leader and benefactor ofBelmont University,where his donation toward the construction of a new arena resulted in it being named theCurb Event Center.The university includes the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. Curb endowed the Curb Center and the Curb Creative Campus program atVanderbilt Universityand the Mike Curb Institute of Music atRhodes CollegeinMemphis.In 2024, he made the largest ever donation to Belmont, contributing $58 million to expand the Curb College's presence on Music Row.[57]

In 2001, Curb was inducted into theJunior AchievementU.S. Business Hall of Fame. Curb was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2003 and theNorth Carolina Music Hall of Famein 2009.[58]

In August 2006,[59]Curb pledged $10 million toCalifornia State University, Northridge (CSUN)(in Los Angeles) to endow his alma mater's arts college and provide a lead gift for the university's regional performing arts center. Of the $10 million gift, $5 million supported CSUN's College of Arts, Media, and Communication, one of the university's largest colleges that offers degree and certificate programs for more than 4,400 students. Of the gift, $4 million went into a general endowment for the college, and $1 million endowed a faculty chair specializing in music industry studies. As a result, the college was named in his honor. Studies with in the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication include Media, Arts, Music, Business, Journalism, and Communication Studies.

On June 29, 2007, Curb was honored with the 2,341st star on theHollywood Walk of Fame.[60]

CSU Channel Islandsdedicated the Mike Curb Studio in Napa Hall at theCamarillo, Californiacampus on October 21, 2010. The studio is a post-production and film and video production facility.[61][62]

In 2014, Curb was inducted into theMusicians Hall of Fame and MuseuminNashville, Tennessee[63]and in 2016, he was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.[64]He was awarded Ray Fox Memorial Award ofLiving Legends of Auto Racingin Daytona in 2017.[65]In 2018, Racers Reunion featured him in Men Who Changed Racing withHarry MillerandSam Nunis.[66]Curb was inducted toNorth Carolina Music Hall of Famein the same year for his "contributions and support of the Hall of Fame".[67][68]In 2019, Curb received the National Centennial Leadership Award fromJunior Achievement.[69]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Year Album US
1970 Come Together 105
Sweet Gingerbread Man 185
1971 Burning Bridges and Other Motion Picture Themes 117
Put Your Hand in the Hand 205
1972 Softly Whispering I Love You 206
Song for a Young Love --
1973 It's a Small World Unreleased (test pressings exist, MGM SE-4900[70])

Collaboration albums[edit]

Year Album US Country
1971 All for the Love of Sunshine(withHank Williams, Jr.) 10
1972 Great Balls of Fire

Singles[edit]

Year Single Peak chart positions
US AC US
[71][72] 		CA AU
[73] 		NZ
[74] 		SA
[75]
1970 "Burning Bridges" 16 34 40 12 1 1
1971 "Sweet Gingerbread Man" 16 115 95 — — —
1972 "See You in September" 15 108 — — — —
"Softly Whispering I Love You" — — — — 1 —
1973 "It's a Small Small World" 9 108 — — — —

Guest singles[edit]

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US Country US
[76] 		US AC CAN Country CAN CAN AC
1970 "All for the Love of Sunshine"(withHank Williams Jr.) 1 — — 1 — — All for the Love of Sunshine
"Rainin' in My Heart"(with Hank Williams Jr.) 3 108 — 2 — —
1971 "Ain't That a Shame"(with Hank Williams Jr.) 7 — — 16 — — Hank Williams, Jr.'s Greatest Hits Vol. II
1972 "Living Together, Growing Together"(withTony Bennett) — 111 — — — — single only
"The Candy Man"(withSammy Davis Jr.)[77] — 1 1 — — — single only
"The People Tree"(with Sammy Davis Jr.)[77] — 92 16 — — — single only
1973 "Long Haired Lover From Liverpool"(withJimmy Osmond)[77] — 38 — — — — single only (#1 in UK)
1976 "Sing My Love Song"(withAl Martino) — — 24 — — — single only

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