Russ Solomon: Founder of Tower Records Dies at 92
March 4, 2018
Russ Solomon was an American businessman. Born on September 22, 1925, in Sacramento, California, he started by selling records in his father's drugstore.
He opened the first Tower Records store in Sacramento in 1960 and grew it into a worldwide chain, with huge stores including one on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. The company went bankrupt and liquidated in 2006 as music sales moved online.
He later opened R5 Records in Sacramento. Solomon died on March 4, 2018, at age 92, reportedly of a heart attack.
Achievements: Founder of Tower Records.
Birth: September 22, 1925 - Sacramento, California.
Profession: Businessman.
Interesting Facts: A documentary, All Things Must Pass, told the Tower story.