Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. "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. 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. 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. According to its website,Bobbieis just a little over two years old andYoyois about four months old. "I'm a loner," says O'Connor. Tim, an avid music lover and skilled audio We can help. Indeed, says Steve Hauser, if you're looking for O'Connor's legacy, look toward his lack of patience for part-timers and carpetbaggers. Seeing an opportunity, O'Connor began inviting them to play his bar in exchange for free lodging in the bungalows below. "Why I am I here? Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Even so, merely owning La Zona added value to Direct Events. He enjoyed brewing wine, bee keeping, hunting, fishing, gardening, and pigeon racing. 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. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. You could rent a stick to poke me with to make sure I'm really dead.". 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. After recuperating, O'Connor returned to staging benefits and working with Nelson. 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. Bobbie Elizabeth O'Connor. "You have to create a niche that's so protected and specialized that it doesn't draw too much attention. "I didn't take direction very well.". O'Connor was left holding the market share of shows in Austin. I never heard him not paying an artist or cheating a partner. A year earlier, in Nov. 2007, a rebuilt, 4,400-capacity Austin Music Hall debuted to bad reviews over the sound, which was always the bitch about 208 Nueces. "Every other time we'd get behind in taxes or I'd miscalculate someway, I'd call Willie and he'd come in and play five dates. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. We will miss you and love you always, MeMe. 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. Character actor Tim O'Connor, best known for his role as Elliot Carson in 1960s prime time soap Peyton Place, has died. I stuck around Willie like bad penny.". 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. In a press release, APA! Who's gonna do it? The Backyard at Bee Cave, with its live oaks and star-speckled sky, was OConnors crown jewel. Willie had found his man! O'Connor's contract with one of the country's largest promoters is due to expire in December. You have to build a base on a fixed income so if you lose it on the concert side you don't go bust.". For more information on these two furry friends and how you can help, visit APA! They did. "I think he likes the game too much to really be trying to get out," maintains Attal. Parking was rugged and walks were long, but you felt like you were out in the country. One time I played steel with Milton Carrol in Albuquerque we opened the show for Willie,Tim O'Connor promised me a ride home to Austinwe got a couple of miles outside of Lubbock in Tim's bigass Lincoln when we ran out of gas.Tim gets on the Cb and finds a woman at a base station who gets in touch with her brother in law who happens to own a gas station"this was at 5:00a.m.,A guy shows up with a gas can starts the Lincoln we follow him to his gas station"did I mention its a blizzard outThe guy opens the gas station we fill up,Tim pays him and then tried to give him a fifty dollar tip,The guy said no way be safe.One time Maria Mauldaur played at the Armadillo world Mike Finnegan was on Hammond Organ a d was sporting a black eye,Tim told me that He was in the golden gloves with Finnegan when they were kids and it must've been a bad dude who gave Mike the shiner,Turned out it was Maria's gal background singer who hauled off and hit Finnegan,They yucked it up.Godspeed Tim O'Conner. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. He is survived by his . 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Moving into Michael Martin Murphy's house on 54th across from the DPS and forging fast friendships with musicians like Jerry Jeff Walker and Jimmy Buffet, O'Connor quickly made Castle Creek's bookings competitive. 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. Thanks also to Seton Medical Center Austin for the care given the many, many times he was a patient there. What do you want me to do? 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. Please, Like Lance Armstrong, OConnor just couldnt walk away from the action, and suffered the consequences. He was born October 20, 1941 in Clarksville, Texas. ", 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. If youre not prepared to put half your money in a suitcase and throw it off the tallest building, kid, you dont have what it takes to be a concert promoter.. 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. Kansas State University was the next institution to ask O'Connor not to return. "I was screaming at him," recalls O'Connor, nearly 25 years later. It started with a love of music. 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. "It was part of the game, because he wouldn't come in until that was the last resort. Recovering from triple-bypass surgery, OConnor opened up to writer Andy Langer in a rare Send In the Clowns manner. 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. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Austin, Texas on facebook. James Timothy OConnor, his adopted name, came to Austin in 1972 to open Castle Creek with his Colorado buddy Doug Moyes. Timothy leaves. Late last year, however, SFX's purchase of the Backyard was a week away from being completed when it was called off. Sign up for service and obituary updates. 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. on its website. here. and formed what later became known as the Ivory Tower collective. 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. He passed in his sleep on April 5 in his longtime home . I know this thread is about Tim, so excuse the minor hijack. I wanna work your joint.'". Chris was preceded in death by his father Joseph L. OConnor. Memorials and guestbook online at wcfish.com. "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.". And if you're always looking out for your town and its fans, look what happens. 's website. "I made it through," nods O'Connor, "but I came out weak.". 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. said Bobbie and Yoyo are now available for foster and adoption. 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. When Willies Picnic traffic backed up 11 miles after the parking lot was full, there were a lot of pissed-off Deadheads. The arrangement lasted less than two years, with Ramsey bailing first, followed shortly after by Smith. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. He went on to receive and Associates Degree from TSTC. Bobbie is one of Tim O'Connor's dogs that is seeking a new home. Let others know about your loved one's death. 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. "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.". I dont think he knew how much he was loved. Although O'Connor did some settling in before utilizing similarly strong-arm tactics in Austin, his arrival was still relatively splashy. i fuckin' miss that guy. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. That O'Connor quickly became known as the best "operator" in town paid off quickly. 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. 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. On others, it was a place for hell raising, hooting and hollering.". REX/Shutterstock. OBITUARY Tom O'Connor November 10, 1931 - October 7, 2010. I'd like to think I was one of the architects of trying to make this town's concerts more professional.". Timothy F. O'Connor Obituary. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. So, Willie Nelsons family stepped in to help. Guestbook Condolences Memorial Donation. For his part, O'Connor admits he wishes he'd swallowed his pride and called Attal sooner. Tim passed away this summer leaving behind his beloved dogs Bobbie & Yoyo. Backyard II just couldnt accommodate sellout crowds of 7,500, like the May 11, 2011 Arcade Fire show when hundreds of ticketholders had nowhere to park and missed the show. In the mid-Eighties, Austin's most powerful promoters shared office space at 411 Barton Springs Rd. 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.". A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austins independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the communitys political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. *Please note that the service will not be at a Keever facility, so please have flowers sent directly to the Hilco Event Center in Itasca.*. 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. "That's where I learned to present the best show -- show by show. "What do I want you to be?" Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www . That wouldnt last long. 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. His parents preceded him in death. Ann Richards in shorts, reading the. 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. Hospice Austin, or the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Austin, TX. 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. He was the Wanderers' cardigan-wearing lead vocalist, and he landed them gigs at area sock hops and talent shows. He let me spill everything out for him and then I asked, 'What do you think?' ", "It was the holdout," says Henry Gonzalez, who first worked at the Armadillo and later stage-managed the Opera House. ', "I think somewhere along the way, people that know me labeled me as a guy that if I said I'd do it, I did it -- at all costs. When Tim died, there wasnt a word in the Chronicle or Statesman, and still hasnt been to my knowledge. 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. For those desiring, memorials are suggested to Mobile Loaves & Fishes, 903 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX 78746 or at www.mlfnow.org/donate. He left behind his pack of dogs. ESPN analysts say Urban Meyer should be fired for viral dancing video, Police say former NASCAR driver attacked ex-wife with hatchet before being shot, Dallas-area mother rents billboard next to AT&T Stadium to raise awareness about fake pills laced with fentanyl, 8 state propositions will be on the ballot this Election Day. With Nelson's own tax problems, O'Connor didn't have time to implement his traditional Plan B and wound up selling the Opera House at a "fire-sale" price. When OConnor returned in 77, he started the Southern Commotion partnership with Willie to run the Austin Opry House as a classier Armadillo. 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. O'Connor recalls that only one friend, Texicalli Grille's Danny Young, believed it would work. The singer believed he'd stumbled on the perfect property. When my lawyer got done kicking me in the leg, that's when things really went downhill," recalls O'Connor. Support the free press, so we can support Austin. 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. O'Connor controlled the Opera House, routinely dealing with Houston-based powerhouse Pace Productions and their Austin liaison, Steve Hauser. Apprehended and returned to Wichita, it wasn't long before O'Connor ran away again. Tim recognized that better than anyone. On the road, O'Connor got his hands dirty re-wiring sound systems and handling payouts, but his stint with Nelson was short-lived. Nelson repeated. I have very little patience for people that fool around in this business or just want to make a buck.". Timothy O'Connor, II, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. 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. "Instead of fighting each other for the same piece of pie, we were cutting the pie up.". 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.). It's a move that gives Attal year-round booking clout and has already resulted in both La Zona Rosa and Stubb's paying lower prices for shows. AUSTIN, Texas An integral part of Texas history, Tim O'Connor, the creator of Austin Music Hall, Austin Opry House and more, passed away this summer of Hodgkin's lymphoma. Berating the singer for letting his encore be overrun, O'Connor began yelling. It was there in the former Chequered Flag folk club on Lavaca, that OConnor met new Austin resident Willie Nelson. "Anytime someone was more than 90 days behind on rent, I'd go down and take their front door off the hinges and hold it in the office until they'd settle up," O'Connor says. Although O'Connor believed he could build a venue that reflected "Old Austin," his venue was at least 15 minutes away from downtown. He left behind his two dogs,. When OConnor returned in 77, he started the Southern Commotion partnership with Willie to run, as a classier Armadillo. Over the last few years, we've been killing ourselves.". "Winters are fairly cold in Colorado, so it became a strong collection approach.". It just so happened it was my stray bullet.". There was other drama as well: He'd been caught attempting to steal a WWI cannon from the town post office. 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. On those nights it was a listening room. Tim O'Connor, who died in July, had two dogs, Bobbie Nelson and Yoyo Nelson. 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. We were always running around trying to book as many shows as possible and were most conscious of how much money we could make. California Consumer Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information, California Consumer Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I'm sure that's what made his career.' That was unique, and I think a lot of that came from working with Willie. "'I think I'm going to let you negotiate all my contracts with CBS.'". His goal was to come out of a negotiation less battered than the other guy. "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. Today, he owns three of the city's most popular venues: La Zona Rosa, the Austin Music Hall, and the Backyard. Thomas Morton OConnor, 78, passed from this life on Oct. 7, 2010 in Austin, TX. Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery. By his own admission, he's been quick-tempered, cold, and generally disagreeable for much of his career. This is the first real obit Ive read. 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. January 1993, they bought 13 acres in Bee Caves and began work on the Backyard and its Live Oak Amphitheater, a nearly 3,000-seat outdoor venue. 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. 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.". With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. Like Willie Nelson, Tim OConnor is a huge part of Austin music history. "Can you imagine sending a guy like me over as an ambassador of goodwill?" He was surrounded by family and friends. 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. O'Connor may have entered the Nineties knee-deep in debt to the IRS, but at least the Eighties were behind him. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Or maybe it's not ironic at all. "I may not know him as well as Charlie [Jones], but I'm certain it's not the money that drives him anymore. Like Lance Armstrong, OConnor just couldnt walk away from the action, and suffered the consequences. He was born in Clinton County, Missouri, Nov. 10, 1931 to B. T. and Agnes OConnor. Timothy worked for Kimbrell Farms for ten years as a service tech. ", "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. you are the only one i can imagine to put all this into words of love and reality and yesteryear succinctly and soufully. Three years later, O'Connor's life changed again, this time by his own choice. It's obvious that you get economy of scale working with them.". His mission was always to bring entertainment for Austin, not bring Austin entertainment just because it worked in Houston or Dallas. Before long, Georgetown's "Only a Conversation Away" slogan became the Backyard's "Only Three Songs Away. Celebrate the life of Maureen O'Connor, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information. Thanks. Unfortunately, Ramsey says, there were often too many cooks in the kitchen without a head chef. 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. "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. Id sure like to play your joint, said Willie, who was growing out his hair and looking for new audiences. Audiences were either pin-drop quiet or bouncing off the walls. 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. "When the Armadillo went down, all the other clubs started disappearing. 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