The tale of Tim O'Connor starts with a Baby Doe born in Great Bend, Kansas. "My hippies couldn't work with Willie's hippies. Timothy J. O'Connor, who had a long and distinguished career as one of the leading character actors of his generation, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 5th, in his longtime home in Nevada City, California, at the age of 90. Ruling the roost is an unpopular business, and over the years, O'Connor's reputation has often overshadowed his accomplishments. OConnors best decade was the 90s, when his Direct Events opened the Backyard in 93, the Austin Music Hall in 94 and revived La Zona Rosa in 97. mother Elizabeth (Penny) O'Connor, 2 brothers, Tim O'Connor, Argyle, Texas and Kevin O'Connor and wife Laura, New Mexico, three nephews, Ryan, Matt and Jeffrey O'Connor . 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. Hospice Austin, or the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Austin, TX. "My relationships are based on the old way of doing business, where theirs are on a new, more aggressive, streamlined, let's-buy-the-tour or region approach. Tim was born in Queens, NY and moved to Yulee 18 years ago from Clearwater, FL. "His Willie thing was a phenomenon," exclaims Wilson. I'm sure that's what made his career.' "Do I want to try and change my image? 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. 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. 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. 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. Unfortunately, before he could think on it harder, a night of drinking in Carmel led to another arrest; police picked up O'Connor and his buddies after neighbors reported having seen them prying at a metal cage in front of the local liquor store. O'Connor denies critics' claims that he's used Pace's muscles to target Stubb's and Liberty Lunch, and maintains that the increased competition he's seen in the past few years has done more to hurt the local concert business than help his own. "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.". Bobbie Elizabeth O'Connor. "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.". to the Family. "It's tough to build momentum as an independent anymore," explains O'Connor. I have very little patience for people that fool around in this business or just want to make a buck.". said Bobbie and Yoyo are now available for foster and adoption. "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. That was unique, and I think a lot of that came from working with Willie. By his own admission, he's been quick-tempered, cold, and generally disagreeable for much of his career. Both are now available for adoption. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. Attal co-owns and books both the restaurant's small inside room and Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater, a Backyard-style outdoor venue. "Winters are fairly cold in Colorado, so it became a strong collection approach.". Example video title will go here for this video, AUSTIN, Texas Tim OConnor, owner of The Backyard, Austin Music Hall and other live music venues in Austin, died on July 30 from Hodgkin's lymphoma. "It took until I lived there to understand how unique the city is. Charles "Charlie" M. McLemore 81, passed away Tuesday February 21, 2023. 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. This scene could change as drastically as it did from the Seventies to the Nineties within just a couple of years. "We had a lot of fun, a lot of drinking," says O'Connor, who ran for his freshman class vice-presidency and won. I think Ill let you negotiate all my deals with Columbia, was Willies response. with all my heart. When OConnor returned in 77, he started the Southern Commotion partnership with Willie to run, as a classier Armadillo. What do you want me to be?". I'm Willie Nelson. 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. Gail O'Connor's Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, March 3, 2019 from 5:30 to 9:00 pm at The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria, 3809 W. 35th St. , Austin, TX. "Obviously, there's already a pattern developing," smiles O'Connor. Ann Richards in shorts, reading the New York Times most every Sunday morning. They did him one better, allowing him to stay in the garage apartment of their new house. He went on to receive and Associates Degree from TSTC. "We all found ourselves together one day," says O'Connor. 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. I remember certain nights with Steve Goodman or John Prine where I physically threw people out for talking. It doesn't take much asking around for folks to recall the first time he screamed at them, or the first time they witnessed him either stand on his desk to make a point, or clear it with the sweep of an arm. Why don't we wait a little while and maybe we'll catch up with you. It's not about the extra dollar. Learn More. Its been renovated once again and is currently renting out for private parties. Its a job for a streetfighter mentality and that was Tim. Timothy James O'Connor, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 16, 2015 with his family by his side. Express your condolences with flowers sent to Christopher's family, Share your thoughts and memories of Christopher, Share your thoughts and memories with family and friends of Christopher. Backed by the national clout of Pace, now part of the larger SFX group, O'Connor believes he's been able to bring more shows to town at competitive prices. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 3, at Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home. O'Connor controlled the Opera House, routinely dealing with Houston-based powerhouse Pace Productions and their Austin liaison, Steve Hauser. During his career he was Sr. 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. Parking was rugged and walks were long, but you felt like you were out in the country. "I may not know him as well as Charlie [Jones], but I'm certain it's not the money that drives him anymore. He also produces classy and smooth-running shows; as with the Backyard, acts that play Stubb's tell their agents they want to return. The other rooms he rented. After graduation in 1963, he decided to tempt fate and stay in-state, attending Monterey Peninsula Junior College. And suffice it to say that in those days, there were plenty of outside influences that dictated someone's personality, to be as polite as I can without casting stones from a glass house.". On those nights it was a listening room. "The acoustics were horrible, and it was just this terribly hot, smoke-filled room.". The Backyard at Bee Cave, with its live oaks and star-speckled sky, was OConnors crown jewel. According to its website,Bobbieis just a little over two years old andYoyois about four months old. Amy captured the rescue on video. He loved staying busy. When my lawyer got done kicking me in the leg, that's when things really went downhill," recalls O'Connor. Let others know about your loved one's death. Indeed, says Steve Hauser, if you're looking for O'Connor's legacy, look toward his lack of patience for part-timers and carpetbaggers. Along with Wilson's Armadillo, and the One Night, Soap Creek, Split Rail, and Broken Spoke, there was the Checkered Flag, a fledgling beer joint on Lavaca owned by future Kerrville overseer Rod Kennedy and his partner Allen Damron. Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. We will miss you and love you always, MeMe. Their profiles are up on APA! Like Willie Nelson, Tim O'Connor is a huge part of Austin music history. I'd made concessions to the tune of some serious dollars.". "I was screaming at him," recalls O'Connor, nearly 25 years later. It started with a love of music. 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. "Tim wasn't a real easy person to get along with in those days," remembers Ramsey. "I'm dealing with the agents on both venues and putting the show where they'll be best presented. Who Receive obituaries Sandra Lucille Hidrogo February 20, 2023 (81 years old) The Austin Music Hall was repossesssed in 2012 by OmniBank, which lent OConnor the money for the razing and rebuilding. Timothy O'Connor, II, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. i fuckin' miss that guy. At a benefit in Monterey, O'Connor collapsed onstage. Tim was in charge of crowd control, earning a reputation as a hard-ass with a soft heart. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Not only did Nelson play Castle Creek, he also offered to take O'Connor on the road. O'Connor recalls that only one friend, Texicalli Grille's Danny Young, believed it would work. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. After recuperating, O'Connor returned to staging benefits and working with Nelson. Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband, Curly O Connor in 1974; her son, Arvel Franklin; and her parents, Frank and Louise . What's done is done. Meanwhile, O'Connor has directly helped shape Charlie Jones' destiny. On the road, O'Connor got his hands dirty re-wiring sound systems and handling payouts, but his stint with Nelson was short-lived. Throughout 1990-91, O'Connor drifted yet again, this time to Minneapolis to work with a group that presented stadium-sized Earth Day concerts featuring acts like Paul McCartney and REM. 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. When Attal faced a weekend's worth of rainouts last season, Jones brokered a deal that allowed both shows to move to La Zona Rosa. Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery. "A stray bullet was fired and went into somebody's leg. Search Austin obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. But his theme song that first decade of the new millennium was Weve Only Just Begun. It was all there in a framed note from Willie that OConnor had on his wall: To Tim, Whats Next? OConnor had big plans to create venues for next generations of Austin music fans as his legacy. ", Several months later, the landlord offered him the chance to do just that; after tearing down the wall O'Connor opened the Austin Music Hall with a sign that said "Phase 1. "I do think it's going to work to the consumer's benefit," reasons Attal, who now shares office space with Jones. "Mark my words, if you think it's difficult now, give it 24 months. On my own, I'm doing one date, while they're buying 40. 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. "I thought that was the way it was done, but Ms. Martinez at the IRS totally disagreed with my position," says O'Connor of the six-figure penalties he accrued. His draw often kept the doors open.". Overestimating access and parking capabilities also marred the second Backyard in Bee Cave, about a mile west of the original. While most people don't care who owns the venues they visit, it could be argued that the one non-performer's name every Austin music fan should know is Tim O'Connor. 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. He was presented IBM Means Service Awards in both fields, in Recognition for Outstanding Accomplishments in Service. Was it a case of O'Connor keeping his enemies close? He left behind his pack of dogs. Young told him it was a bird nest on the ground -- he'd only need to pick up the eggs. Called an Ice House for the Arts, La Zona Rosa was a special place, opened by Marcia Ball and husband Gordon Fowler in late 89. One night they'd be working against nuclear weaponry, the next for prison reform. He was born October 20, 1941 in Clarksville, Texas. (APA!) Even worse were the lawsuits from unpaid contractors and architects that began piling up against OConnor and Direct Events. AUSTIN, Texas Tim O'Connor, owner of The Backyard, Austin Music Hall and other live music venues in Austin, died on July 30 from Hodgkin's lymphoma. I might be tattered and torn up, and a lot of people may be lying behind me, but my attitude is, if you're not helping, get out of the way. Some still fear him. It re-opened as Phase I, and everyone agreed that Phase II better address the acoustics, which had been touted as state-of-the-art. He was schooled in electronics and radar at Lowry Field, Denver, Colorado, and then became a Radar Technician at Perrin AFB, Sherman, TX, where he worked on the exact fighter jet that is on display at Camp Mabry, Austin, TX. After roughly 26 months in an adoption facility, he was adopted and given the surname O'Connor. Celebrate the life of Maureen O'Connor, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information. "I knew I'd screwed up big and made my mea culpas. "We had to keep taking things up a notch -- sound, promotion, overall presentation. Meanwhile, Backyard at Bee Cave is a development moving forward with plans to open a 3,500-capacity Live Oak Amphitheater in 2024. Timothy J. O'Connor, 78, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at his residence. When the lease ran out on the other half in 2008, the Backyard closed and work soon-after started on a bigger, better Backyard about a mile west on TX 71, on land bought by billionaire John Paul DeJoria. Search "I met Willie in San Antonio to apologize to him," recalls the promoter of his last move before leaving Austin. Program Support Representative in Kansas City and San Jose, then worked in Software Test and Development at Santa Teresa Lab in San Jose. Bobbie "Cole" O Connor, 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. Before long, Georgetown's "Only a Conversation Away" slogan became the Backyard's "Only Three Songs Away. That wouldnt last long. "When I was there, my goal was to mediate and to make sure everything made money," says Hauser, a booking agent at the William Morris Agency's Nashville office. "Can you imagine sending a guy like me over as an ambassador of goodwill?" This is the first real obit Ive read. But he had a special connection with the pit mix Bruiser, the oldest and scrappiest of the bunch. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Timothy was born on April 23, 1969 in Fond Du Lac, WI to Timothy Patrick and Rhonda (Floyd) OConnor, I. Timothy attended school in Fond Du Lac and graduated from Rising Star High School in 1988. With income he'll only say was "not legal," O'Connor took ownership of 13 bungalows and a bar he named the Lift. Others have let bygones be bygones. He is survived by his wife, Beverly, of Austin; son Michael OConnor of Houston; Olive OConnor of Houston; daughter, Loraine Moulder and husband Jim of Cedar Park; three grandsons, Brian Poolman of Austin, TX; Daniel Poolman of Austin/Houston; Sean Poolman of San Marcos, TX; Granddaughter, Melanie Diggins, Great-Granddaughters Adrienne Diggins and Alix OQuinn; a brother, Donald OConnor ( Helen), of Plattsburg, MO; four sisters, Loretta Broderick (Tom), Plattsburg, MO, Juanita Thornton (Jim), Liberty, MO; Charlene Swope (Emerson) of Joplin, MO, Peggy Evans (John) of Smithville, MO; twelve nieces and nephews, all of Missouri, and several cousins, living in the Midwest.. He passed in his sleep on April 5 in his longtime home . Or maybe it's not ironic at all. He was born on May 19, 1954 to the late Ernest Joseph and Rose Mary (Smith) O'Connor. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. In the mid-Eighties, Austin's most powerful promoters shared office space at 411 Barton Springs Rd. "He's always held most of the cards, and I've always been the guy fighting to get a few of them.". Who's gonna do it? In the Seventies, he reigned over Castle Creek. "When Willie and I needed to deal with banks, we'd be sure to pull up in front with the bus," explains O'Connor. Tim O'Connor The Backyard Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area 337 followers 337 connections Join to connect About Established 1993 Activity I recently found out one of my songs which is a. Over the last few years, we've been killing ourselves.". He grew up in Jackson, NJ, and attended Jackson Memorial High School, followed by Belmont Abbey College . If you did your job and something went wrong anyway, Gonzalez says O'Connor would protect you from angry promoters or artists. The arrangement lasted less than two years, with Ramsey bailing first, followed shortly after by Smith. The son of Charles and Gladys (Farrell) O'Connor was born on October 14, 1949 in Appleton. you are the only one i can imagine to put all this into words of love and reality and yesteryear succinctly and soufully. Here's what you need to know. 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. "I think they might also say, 'He sure had a lot of breaks because of his association with Willie Nelson. . "I realized long ago that music was the nighttime job and that you had to be making money during the day," reveals O'Connor. Receive a notification when services are updated. "There would be many times we'd be screaming across the table at each other, and 20 minutes later it would be hugs and kisses. 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. Midway through producing the second Farm Aid, at Manor Downs in 1985, O'Connor got the news his daughter had passed away. On the day Tim died and they took him away, Bruiser chased the car for miles. Character actor Tim O'Connor, best known for his role as Elliot Carson in 1960s prime time soap Peyton Place, has died. "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. The only way for promoters to make real money is on ancillary goods and services: alcohol, food, a percentage of a band's merchandising, and ticket fees. Whether you know it or not, if you've seen live music in Austin over the past 20 to 25 years, you've likely given money to Tim O'Connor. Things are moving that quickly.". "I'm a loner," says O'Connor. ", "It was the holdout," says Henry Gonzalez, who first worked at the Armadillo and later stage-managed the Opera House. 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