TRAPRS helped provide boarding, rehabilitation and training for Bobbie and Yoyo. "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. 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. Somewhere along the way, O'Connor started a band in Laguna. We're talking about a concert promoter 30 years later. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. 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. OBITUARY Maureen Margaret O'Connor . "While his was a closed shop, you could walk into the Opera House, cut a deal, and get your feet wet as a promoter. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Arrangements under the direction of Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home, Austin, TX. After roughly 26 months in an adoption facility, he was adopted and given the surname O'Connor. Attal co-owns and books both the restaurant's small inside room and Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater, a Backyard-style outdoor venue. Over the last few years, we've been killing ourselves.". In those days, nobody in Nelson's Family had a title: If you had to ask for one, he didn't need you. In any scenario, Jones and Attal say it would only take a drive to their office to unload the lease to the Austin Music Hall. (APA!) In 1960, after eight months of marching with a weighted backpack and an M-1 rifle, O'Connor and several other cadets broke ranks, literally running away and leading police on a manhunt. and TRAPRS joined hands for this rescue operation, which was filmed by Amy and sharedonline. I never heard him not paying an artist or cheating a partner. Like Lance Armstrong, OConnor just couldnt walk away from the action, and suffered the consequences. 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. 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. By sixth grade,. I'd like to pass through whatever time I have left in this industry and in my life and be able to sit back in the rocking chair, should I get that opportunity, and say 'Tim, you didn't do too bad.' to help find a new home for them. He was born in Clinton County, Missouri, Nov. 10, 1931 to B. T. and Agnes OConnor. No services are scheduled at this time. Even so, merely owning La Zona added value to Direct Events. "The town had just gone from zero to 65 clubs in 18 months," says Eddie Wilson of the city's early-Seventies live music boom. Two dogs, Bobbie and Yoyo, remain. "His Willie thing was a phenomenon," exclaims Wilson. O'Connor has a history with Pace that predates the production company's move from New Orleans to Houston in the Eighties. From there, he landed a job in Dallas working at various local bars and hotels. After significant renovations, he lost nearly $140,000 its opening year and half that its second. His mission was always to bring entertainment for Austin, not bring Austin entertainment just because it worked in Houston or Dallas. When Attal was paying for his own meet-and-greet trips to the coasts, Jones was meeting agents on O'Connor's dime. He left behind his pack of dogs. There will be a reception following the service. He loved staying busy. The Nelsons reached out to Austin Pets Alive! I am what I am," he says. According to the website, Bobbie Nelsonis just over 2 years old. Even if you control a market and wind up making money, as the Ivory Tower collective did, it's often not the kind of money true empires are built on. 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. And honestly, for me, it wasn't about money in the end. Jim Ramsey booked both the Back Room and a healthy slate of Opera House shows. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Austin, Texas on facebook. Let others know about your loved one's death. "'I think I'm going to let you negotiate all my contracts with CBS.'". . Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery. This was one of those nights. "I got to know an immense amount of people really well," he says. 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. Once again, the good times didn't last -- local authorities asked him to leave town. "I didn't take direction very well.". Timothy David Scott O'Connor On Friday September 30, 2022, Timothy O'Connor passed away at the age of 39. with all my heart. Learn More. Here's what you need to know. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. "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. "The screaming, the reputation, a lot of that was a front," asserts Gonzalez. 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. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. After a short stint at a Jesuit high school, he was again shipped away for discipline: this time to Kemper Military School in Booneville, Missouri. I certainly didnt have a problem with the acoustics when I saw incredible shows there by Bob Dylan, P!nk, John Fogerty, Oasis, Devo and many more. Yoyo Nelson is only 4 months old. If you didn't know what you were doing there, he didn't either. 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. It was a messy end to an empire that raised the standard of professionalism in local concert presentations. APA! "I was screaming at him," recalls O'Connor, nearly 25 years later. I remember certain nights with Steve Goodman or John Prine where I physically threw people out for talking. So much so, in fact, that Attal has pried a sizable amount of shows away from Direct Events. With the $60,000 those lots sold for, the Austin Opera House was up and running. 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. While this cost Direct Events some independence, the contract reserved O'Connor's right to promote 140 acts on his own that he had longstanding relationships with (artists such as Willie Nelson or Little Feat.) Free of drugs and alcohol since 1988, Tim was addicted to the concert game, the work, the risk/reward rush, which eventually led to a slew of lawsuits and a 2013 bankruptcy. But lastly they'd say, I hope, 'I've had a lot of dealings with the guy, and while he's a tough negotiator and a lot of time you can't figure out what he's up to, he's honest. He's been zealously drug- and alcohol-free ever since. It's obvious that you get economy of scale working with them.". He was presented IBM Means Service Awards in both fields, in Recognition for Outstanding Accomplishments in Service. Ruling the roost is an unpopular business, and over the years, O'Connor's reputation has often overshadowed his accomplishments. Bobbie is one of Tim O'Connor's dogs that is seeking a new home. Help Moreover, O'Connor has also long been Austin's king of the private party, hosting as many 200 private events a year at his three venues. What nobody expected, Jones included, was O'Connor's recent invitation for Attal to begin booking La Zona Rosa. "The first chance he had back in Austin, he fired me," reveals O'Connor. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. "Once upon a time, we were all fighters that ruled our own little neighborhoods," says Threadgill's Eddie Wilson, who once competed with O'Connor at the Armadillo. He knew he'd been sick for some time, but blamed it on exhaustion. He knew that you didn't always have to make money, that you have to give great product. But he had a special connection with the pit mix Bruiser, the oldest and scrappiest of the bunch. It was a messy end to an empire that raised the standard of professionalism in local concert presentations. He sees it as a return to the free flow of information that he found in the Castle Creek days. What's done is done. "It took until I lived there to understand how unique the city is. It's not about the extra dollar. It had spread for as long as six months undetected, and surgeons removed not just a testicle, but also portions of his small and large intestines. Copyright 2003 - 23 J.E. But Castle Creek also hosted rock shows- Little Feat, Doug Kershaw, Doug Sahm, etc. "Obviously, there's already a pattern developing," smiles O'Connor. 's website. Chris OConnor passed away at his home on Thursday, January 28, 2016. In the Eighties, he owned and operated the Austin Opera House, while co-founding Star Tickets and staging hundreds of large-scale festivals and benefits, from No Nukes concerts to Farm Aid. After roughly 26 months in an adoption facility, he was adopted and given the surname O'Connor. "I made it through," nods O'Connor, "but I came out weak.". "I think Tim always had the best understanding of what the consumer wanted and how to deliver it. Tim was in charge of crowd control, earning a reputation as a hard-ass with a soft heart. He is survived by his . O'Connor was left holding the market share of shows in Austin. In the Opera House days, O'Connor cut his costs and launched a successful business with Brad Meyer by starting Star Tickets; they not only made money selling tickets for other venues, but they were able to keep the money from the Opera House in-house and available. He was born on May 19, 1954 to the late Ernest Joseph and Rose Mary (Smith) O'Connor. Chris was preceded in death by his father Joseph L. OConnor. TRAPRS has been taking care of Bobbie Nelson and Yoyo Nelson over the past few weeks, arranging the dogs boarding, rehabilitation and training. That was unique, and I think a lot of that came from working with Willie. She is survived by 2 daughters, Sheila Ham and Janet OConnor; 2 sisters and 4 brothers; 10 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and a host of other family members. "Everyone ends up paying more, including the ticket buyer. Charlie is preceded in death by his parents Felix Durward . The promoter shouldve retired in 2001, a move he contemplated in an. His draw often kept the doors open.". Sign up for service and obituary updates. said it is asking for donations to reimburse TRAPRS for the $2,800 spent. 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. It was there in the former Chequered Flag folk club on Lavaca, that OConnor met new Austin resident Willie Nelson. Individuals can donate to APA! He loved all of his family and the times they spent together. "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. Maldonado Construction had the biggest claim- $334,000 for work building detention ponds and roads and supplying utilities at the new Backyard. Timothy Joseph O'Connor (July 3, 1927 - April 5, 2018) was an American character actor known for his prolific work in television, although he made only a few appearances after the early 1990s. Recovering from triple-bypass surgery, OConnor opened up to writer Andy Langer in a rare Send In the Clowns manner. I've made some mistakes and enemies, but the other side is I hope I've made some friends and made a little bit of difference in the presentation and the quality of music that comes to Austin. Weed Corley Fish Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "I don't know if you could quite call us enemies," Attal demurs. When Willies Picnic traffic backed up 11 miles after the parking lot was full, there were a lot of pissed-off Deadheads. Thanks. 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. 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. After owning five record stores, French Smith controlled Austin's outdoor events, staging Pecan Street and a half-dozen or so other annual festivals while also renting the Opera House for the occasional indoor show. You are invited to a reception following the graveside service at the funeral home. Forecast: Severe storms possible Thursday, KVUE remembers the 2018 Austin bombings, 5 years later, Timeline: Severe storms possible on Thursday, Austin Pets Alive! "I cleared a few hundred bucks easy," O'Connor says. 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. "A stray bullet was fired and went into somebody's leg. 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. 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