and yea.the gun.timc/s, This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Like Lance Armstrong, O'Connor just couldn't walk away from the action, and suffered the consequences. 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. So much so, in fact, that Attal has pried a sizable amount of shows away from Direct Events. Timothy OConnor, II, 51, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Ennis, Texas. Still, it was best for Tim to leave town for a couple years. "Can you imagine sending a guy like me over as an ambassador of goodwill?" We never called them 'benefits,' but we both knew the deal. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. "Obviously, there's already a pattern developing," smiles O'Connor. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. "There was an incident in front of the Alliance Wagon Yard," states O'Connor. using a new Instagram account, Austin Pets Alive! 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. He is preceded in death by his brother, Thomas OConnor, his foster-father, Billy Bowden and step mother, Kay OConnor. "We had a lot of fun, a lot of drinking," says O'Connor, who ran for his freshman class vice-presidency and won. It didn't, and at 22, he moved to Colorado while his family left for Atlanta. Their profiles are up on APA! "It wasn't by design, but it worked out that way.". "I don't know if you could quite call us enemies," Attal demurs. "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. "I think they might also say, 'He sure had a lot of breaks because of his association with Willie Nelson. Yet for all the yelling, he's known real pain of his own: He's lost a testicle to cancer and a daughter to drugs. On deadline. On the day Tim died and they took him away, Bruiser chased the car for miles. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Recovering from triple-bypass surgery, OConnor opened up to writer Andy Langer in a rare Send In the Clowns manner. 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. 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 knew he'd been sick for some time, but blamed it on exhaustion. "My hippies couldn't work with Willie's hippies. He was born October 20, 1941 in Clarksville, Texas. Timothy O'Connor, II, 51, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Ennis, Texas Timothy was born on April 23, 1969 in Fond Du Lac, WI to Timothy Patrick and Rhonda (Floyd) O'Connor, I. Timothy attended school in Fond Du Lac and graduated from Rising Star High School in 1988. Charlie is preceded in death by his parents Felix Durward . But he had a special connection with the pit mix Bruiser, the oldest and scrappiest of the bunch. Timothy James O'Connor, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 16, 2015 with his family by his side. Tim OConnor showed Austin how to put on a show, while content to stay in the background. "I got to know an immense amount of people really well," he says. It started with a love of music.James Timothy OConnor, his adopted name, came to Austin in 1972 to open Castle Creek with his Colorado buddy Doug Moyes. Age 81. We will miss you and love you always, MeMe. with all my heart. In those days, nobody in Nelson's Family had a title: If you had to ask for one, he didn't need you. O'Connor may have entered the Nineties knee-deep in debt to the IRS, but at least the Eighties were behind him. Omni also repo-ed the original Backyard building. Even worse were the lawsuits from unpaid contractors and architects that began piling up against OConnor and Direct Events. ", "It was the holdout," says Henry Gonzalez, who first worked at the Armadillo and later stage-managed the Opera House. Tom married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Ford, on July 5, 1952, and they enjoyed 58 years devoted to each other. Memorial services will be held on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 1 p.m. in the Hilco Event Center of Itasca. Email admin@steelguitarforum.com for technical support. said it is asking for donations to reimburse TRAPRS for the $2,800 spent. October 14, 1949 - April 16, 2015, Timothy O'Connor passed away on April 16, 2015 in De Pere, Wisconsin. His mission was always to bring entertainment for Austin, not bring Austin entertainment just because it worked in Houston or Dallas. "I've probably given plenty of people cause not to like me," admits O'Connor. Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. . He went on to receive and Associates Degree from TSTC. Log in, Steel Guitar Forum LLCPO Box 237Mount Horeb, WI 53572 USA. "We all found ourselves together one day," says O'Connor. Maureen Margaret O'Connor Obituary. With the $60,000 those lots sold for, the Austin Opera House was up and running. That arrest led the state of California to declare him an emancipated juvenile; he could now be tried for adult crimes. 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. That OConnor had 13 very good years in that former chili factory was remarkable. "Instead of coming to work with machetes, we tried a pencil and pad. Although O'Connor believed he could build a venue that reflected "Old Austin," his venue was at least 15 minutes away from downtown. 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. 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.' Thomas Morton O'Connor, 78, passed from this life on Oct. 7, 2010 in Austin, TX. While he's used venues like the Mercury and Antone's to stage larger shows in the off-season, he also runs the risk those clubs will eventually cut him out of the deal. Id sure like to play your joint, said Willie, who was growing out his hair and looking for new audiences. Charles Attal has spent the past five years receiving a crash course in concert economics at Stubb's. Thanks also to Seton Medical Center Austin for the care given the many, many times he was a patient there. "The screaming, the reputation, a lot of that was a front," asserts Gonzalez. O'Connor's contract with one of the country's largest promoters is due to expire in December. Just to correct y'all in the name of accuracy, Mike the master of the blues B3 has an unusual spelling of his last name. Both are now available for adoption. 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. Timothy David Scott O'Connor On Friday September 30, 2022, Timothy O'Connor passed away at the age of 39. After graduation in 1963, he decided to tempt fate and stay in-state, attending Monterey Peninsula Junior College. And great product will make it so that you can eventually make money.". ", "I liked being in Bee Caves," O'Connor says. He does it because he loves music and loves the game.". They also hung out at another one of O'Connor's clubs. He had a whole pack of big, beautiful canines on his ranch far west of Austin. 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. You, Lt. Weinberg? That facsimile of the original Backyard was not what Tim Whats Next? OConnor had in mind for his legacy venue. Timothy leaves. I think Ill let you negotiate all my deals with Columbia, was Willies response. During the same period, he rented Laguna Beach High's gym for $50 and threw a concert featuring a semi-popular local band. As cryptic as his warning may be, it's notable that O'Connor also refers to his new alliance as "solidarity by design of defense." Program Support Representative in Kansas City and San Jose, then worked in Software Test and Development at Santa Teresa Lab in San Jose. I never heard him not paying an artist or cheating a partner. After significant renovations, he lost nearly $140,000 its opening year and half that its second. Two dogs, Bobbie and Yoyo, remain. You could rent a stick to poke me with to make sure I'm really dead.". We were always running around trying to book as many shows as possible and were most conscious of how much money we could make. He loved to watch him run things with the other dogs. By his own admission, he's been quick-tempered, cold, and generally disagreeable for much of his career. Or maybe it's not ironic at all. 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. It was there in the former Chequered Flag folk club on Lavaca, that OConnor met new Austin resident Willie Nelson. Services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Beck Funeral Home, 1700 E. Whitestone, Cedar Park, Texas 78613. Timothy is survived by his son, Zachary OConnor and his wife, Natalie; daughter, Taffany Kanmore; grandchildren: Chase Thomas OConnor, Moriah and Mason; his father; Timothy Patrick OConnor, I; his mother, Diane Bowden; brothers: David OConnor, Richard OConnor, Steven Pee Wee OConnor, Gary Robertson, Bill Walden, Donald OConnor and Brian OConnor; sister, Renee Flores and a host of extended family and friends. Tom will be remembered at a memorial service at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 16, 2010, at the Cook-Walden/Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home on Anderson Mill Road. . Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. His closest friends tell the story of a private man who's embraced the "Crazy Ivan" image as a front for less sinister passions: music itself and the belief that few vehicles serve and strengthen a community as well as a properly promoted concert. Arrangements under the direction of Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home, Austin, TX. 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. here. He was of the Catholic Faith. What nobody expected, Jones included, was O'Connor's recent invitation for Attal to begin booking La Zona Rosa. Tim, an avid music lover and skilled audio i'm holding the 25 year chip tim gave me when we both hit 25 years. "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. Private Messages In the mid-Eighties, Austin's most powerful promoters shared office space at 411 Barton Springs Rd. 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. "The acoustics were horrible, and it was just this terribly hot, smoke-filled room.". Located on Fourth at Rio Grande, an area that looked like where the mob dumped bodies, the Red Zone was inspired by crazy bordertown cafe/bars, with decor (black velvet paintings, bright colors, weird rectangle cutaways) that made someone dub it PeeWees Whorehouse. I ordered the truckstop enchiladas every time, so I cant tell you about the rest of the menu. Search Austin obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Meanwhile, Backyard at Bee Cave is a development moving forward with plans to open a 3,500-capacity Live Oak Amphitheater in 2024. Chef Jeff Blank found it and originally partnered with OConnor, but it turned out to be a much better venue for 3,500-capacity outdoor concerts than fine dining inside, so Blank refocused on Hudsons-on-the-Bend (and the chicken cone that would redefine festival eating.). His warning shot ended up going through a mobile recording trailer on the street and hitting the leg of a Columbia Records executive inside. Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery. 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. "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.". Like Willie Nelson, Tim O'Connor is a huge part of Austin music history. Tim was born in Lakewood, NJ to Joseph P. O'Connor and Patricia DiGennaro O'Connor on December 4th, 1969. 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. 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 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. "I didn't take direction very well.". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFdr_xNcv9s. "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. OBITUARY Maureen Margaret O'Connor . "I was screaming at him," recalls O'Connor, nearly 25 years later. No non-musician has had more impact on the Austin scene than Tim OConnor- and he had to leave town for two prime years in the 70s. California Consumer Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information, California Consumer Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He found a warehouse with unisex bathrooms and a huge dividing wall. I dont think he knew how much he was loved. The singer believed he'd stumbled on the perfect property. Great story Stu, Mike F. is a great soulful singer! "I think he likes the game too much to really be trying to get out," maintains Attal. Employees fear him and competitors loathe him. It's not about the extra dollar. He wound up in Houston, diagnosed with cancer. After recuperating, O'Connor returned to staging benefits and working with Nelson. Nelson and O'Connor were in business, 50-50, for a mere $10,000 up front. Why don't we wait a little while and maybe we'll catch up with you. Tim sold his share in 1990, too soon, and became an independent promoter, doing shows at City Coliseum and the Palmer. I'm Willie Nelson. Meanwhile, O'Connor has directly helped shape Charlie Jones' destiny. He went on to receive and Associates Degree from TSTC. "I knew I'd screwed up big and made my mea culpas. From there, he landed a job in Dallas working at various local bars and hotels. If you didn't know what you were doing there, he didn't either. 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. On the road, O'Connor got his hands dirty re-wiring sound systems and handling payouts, but his stint with Nelson was short-lived. "Do I want to try and change my image? You are invited to a reception following the graveside service at the funeral home. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. At this point, there's no timeframe on how long Attal and O'Connor will continue working together. Hospice Austin, or the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Austin, TX. In 1977, he led a group of almost 200 musicians on a cultural exchange trip to Japan. We were going to see what we could work out together, as opposed to being at each other's throats.". Tim was an aircraft mechanic and was employed by UPS for over 35 years. 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. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Thanks. Its a job for a streetfighter mentality and that was Tim. Timothy O'Connor, II, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Timothy was a member of the Masonic Lodge. 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. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this . Eric Goodman's Austin FC column, other soccer news. "'I think I'm going to let you negotiate all my contracts with CBS.'". 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. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 3, at Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home. Jim Ramsey booked both the Back Room and a healthy slate of Opera House shows. Individuals can donate to APA! And honestly, for me, it wasn't about money in the end. That's rarely the case.". OConnor owned the Backyards main building, which had a restaurant and his offices, and about half the land. TIMOTHY O'CONNOR OBITUARY. RESCHEDULED FROM 2/2: Branzino, Shooks, Otis Wilkins. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. The tale of Tim O'Connor starts with a Baby Doe born in Great Bend, Kansas. He grew up in Jackson, NJ, and attended Jackson Memorial High School, followed by Belmont Abbey College . Chris was preceded in death by his father Joseph L. OConnor. Midway through producing the second Farm Aid, at Manor Downs in 1985, O'Connor got the news his daughter had passed away. Timothy J. O'Connor, 78, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at his residence. There was other drama as well: He'd been caught attempting to steal a WWI cannon from the town post office. The tale of Tim O'Connor starts with a Baby Doe born in Great Bend, Kansas. "It's tough to build momentum as an independent anymore," explains O'Connor. Support the Chronicle, O'Connor (l) with Willie Nelson and Darrell Royal backstage at the Austin Opera House, 1979, O'Connor (l) with Willie Nelson at the opening of the Backyard, April 15, 1993, O'Connor with MiddleMan Music's Charlie Jones (l) and Stubb's' Charles Attal, Antones, 1979: Hurricane Margaret blows in, Everything back then felt like us versus them and she was one of us, One click gets you all the newsletters listed below, Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events. Tim was born in Queens, NY and moved to Yulee 18 years ago from Clearwater, FL. The last act to play La Zona Rosa under OConnors ownership was Prince at SXSW 2013. Before long, Georgetown's "Only a Conversation Away" slogan became the Backyard's "Only Three Songs Away. It was a messy end to an empire that raised the standard of professionalism in local concert presentations. Like Willie Nelson, Tim OConnor is a huge part of Austin music history. 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. Thomas Morton OConnor, 78, passed from this life on Oct. 7, 2010 in Austin, TX. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. TRAPRS has been taking care of Bobbie Nelson and Yoyo Nelson over the past few weeks, arranging the dogs boarding, rehabilitation and training. It's about the excitement. They were blessed with two children, Thomas Michael and Anita Loraine. Kansas State University was the next institution to ask O'Connor not to return. I'll never forget Willie's answer. Separated from his wife, the couple later returned to Kansas to try and make the marriage work. OBITUARY Gail Elizabeth O'Connor November 10, 1952 - October 20, 2018. . By then it was just a live music club with a dogleg, and a 1,500 capacity that gave Direct Events more flexibility for acts not ready for AMH or the Backyard, both at twice the capacity. Tim OConnor showed Austin how to put on a show, while content to stay in the background. There was a time when Tim O'Connor didn't have to worry keeping the Opera House's doors open. "Everyone ends up paying more, including the ticket buyer. Maldonado Construction had the biggest claim- $334,000 for work building detention ponds and roads and supplying utilities at the new Backyard. Whether or not it's renewed, SFX's power is intimidating. At a benefit in Monterey, O'Connor collapsed onstage. 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. All three venues were wildly successful, with Tim bringing more high-calibre talent to Austin in the 90s than the Armadillo did in the 70s and Liberty Lunch in the 80s and 90s. It was there in the former Chequered Flag folk club on Lavaca, that OConnor met new Austin resident Willie Nelson. Sign up for service and obituary updates. 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. View The Obituary For Christopher Joseph O"Connor. O'Connor has a history with Pace that predates the production company's move from New Orleans to Houston in the Eighties. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. He left behind his two dogs,. We're talking about a concert promoter 30 years later. Grabbing Nelson's beloved guitar Trigger, pushing the country music icon into a waiting car, and beating a hasty retreat, O'Connor had no idea that the cowboys rushing the stage were merely fans who loved Willie and wanted to show their appreciation. 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. But a couple disastrous decisions- rebuilding the Austin Music Hall in 2007 and the Backyard in 2010- cant put a lien on the memories he created in the years between the 1972 opening of Castle Creek and the 2008 closing of the original Backyard. That venue closed after Direct Events filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Aug. 2013, with debts of $3.5 million and assets of zero. 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. Nelson repeated. Willie is the Muhammad Ali of white people, yet running in tandem with his crowd is a something a lot of people can't do.". "As more acts came to town that had witnessed the growth of the concert industry nationally, the relaxed, laid-back Austin approach wasn't as effective," O'Connor explains. 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. 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. I don't know if that's bad, but I know I'll get to the mark. He was presented IBM Means Service Awards in both fields, in Recognition for Outstanding Accomplishments in Service. 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. "I met Willie in San Antonio to apologize to him," recalls the promoter of his last move before leaving Austin. Tim O'Connor, who died in July, had two dogs, Bobbie Nelson and Yoyo Nelson. He enjoyed brewing wine, bee keeping, hunting, fishing, gardening, and pigeon racing. Attal co-owns and books both the restaurant's small inside room and Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater, a Backyard-style outdoor venue. Watching football and repairing anything that needed it were among his favorite things to do, as well as playing cards with many of their friends. He was surrounded by family and friends. you are the only one i can imagine to put all this into words of love and reality and yesteryear succinctly and soufully. In Colorado, O'Connor was offered a deal for a restaurant/bar/apartment combo along I-70, in the mountains not far from Winter Park. And despite the fact that Direct Events had grown nearly 300% in 1994-95 and was on the verge of bankruptcy, O'Connor agreed to buy La Zona Rosa in 1996. "Why I am I here? You? Berating the singer for letting his encore be overrun, O'Connor began yelling. Recovering from triple-bypass surgery, OConnor opened up to writer Andy Langer in a rare Send In the Clowns manner. "He'd sign hundreds of dollar bills and tell the bank president he could come to whatever shows he wanted.". He is survived by his . said Bobbie and Yoyo are now available for foster and adoption. "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. 's website. "For the first time in my life I knew I had to put my faith somewhere. Of course, I didn't really go anywhere. 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. "Booking agents not only have more options, but they'll gladly work the rivalry," posits O'Connor. Ann Richards in shorts, reading the New York Times most every Sunday morning. Twitter). "When Willie and I needed to deal with banks, we'd be sure to pull up in front with the bus," explains O'Connor. Celebrate the life of Maureen O'Connor, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information. Unfortunately, Ramsey says, there were often too many cooks in the kitchen without a head chef. What's done is done. He's maybe a little crusty,'" laughs O'Connor. They now own 130 venues nationwide, including 44 amphitheaters. Then came the mall that swallowed our idyllic music setting. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. In fact, O'Connor was to retire from day-to-day operations January 1, 2001. Not only did Nelson play Castle Creek, he also offered to take O'Connor on the road. i fuckin' miss that guy. Tim recognized that better than anyone. I felt lost, without a home, he told Chris Riemenschneider of the Statesman in 1996. Tim passed away this summer leaving behind his beloved dogs Bobbie & Yoyo. "He called me into his office and said, 'Tim, I just want to let you know I think you did a great job, but I think you're maybe just a little ahead of us. 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