Opinion: John Fry’s legacy deserves more than the final headlines
“Led Zeppelin III” was mixed at Ardent Studios. (The Daily Memphian file)
Elizabeth Montgomery Brown
Elizabeth Montgomery Brown was the controller/chief financial officer for Ardent Studios from 1999 to 2016. She is the chief financial officer of Soulsville Foundation.
“As Memphis discusses the future of Ardent Studios, I hope we will spend just as much time remembering why Ardent mattered and honoring John Fry, the man who devoted his life to making sure the music, the people and the history of this city would never be forgotten.”
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