TIMOTHY O'CONNOR OBITUARY. 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. and formed what later became known as the Ivory Tower collective. Tim sold his share in 1990, too soon, and became an independent promoter, doing shows at City Coliseum and the Palmer. I don't think he knew how much he was loved. 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. They were blessed with two children, Thomas Michael and Anita Loraine. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Indeed, says Steve Hauser, if you're looking for O'Connor's legacy, look toward his lack of patience for part-timers and carpetbaggers. The deal Willie made with Terrace Motel owner Dude McCandless included 14 acres on South Congress at Academy for just over a million dollars. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. "I may not know him as well as Charlie [Jones], but I'm certain it's not the money that drives him anymore. It wasnt a bad wound and OConnor wasnt charged, but he had to tell his boss what went down. If producing five nights at Madison Square Garden wasn't experience enough, O'Connor found himself immersed in a contact sport; By working closely with artists like Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne for charitable causes, he was rapidly building a national network of artists, managers, and booking agents. Although O'Connor believed he could build a venue that reflected "Old Austin," his venue was at least 15 minutes away from downtown. Support the free press, so we can support Austin. Visitation for friends and family will be held from 6:00 pm 8:00 pm on Friday, June 2, 2006, at Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home. Of course, I didn't really go anywhere. After roughly 26 months in an adoption facility, he was adopted and given the surname O'Connor. One pulled out a knife, Tim pulled out a gun. "Booking agents not only have more options, but they'll gladly work the rivalry," posits O'Connor. It started with a love of music. Meanwhile, O'Connor has directly helped shape Charlie Jones' destiny. When Attal was paying for his own meet-and-greet trips to the coasts, Jones was meeting agents on O'Connor's dime. They did. 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. Attempted burglary charges led to 27 days in jail, a trial in Salinas, and six years of probation. We're not bidding shows up 30-40% anymore.". View The Obituary For Christopher Joseph O"Connor. Oh, how OConnor doted on his kids Bobbie, Freda, YoYo and the rest, who inherited his magical energy, as one friend put it. 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. Jones started answering phones for Direct Events in 1993, and just three years later was La Zona Rosa's general manager. "I really cut my teeth in neighborhood negotiations back there -- in all the wrong ways.". He sees it as a return to the free flow of information that he found in the Castle Creek days. "My hippies couldn't work with Willie's hippies. 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. When O'Connor passed away from Hodgkin's lymphoma in July 2021 at age 76, the music community went into mourning. Recovering from triple-bypass surgery, OConnor opened up to writer Andy Langer in a rare Send In the Clowns manner. Why don't we wait a little while and maybe we'll catch up with you. SFX. 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. mother Elizabeth (Penny) O'Connor, 2 brothers, Tim O'Connor, Argyle, Texas and Kevin O'Connor and wife Laura, New Mexico, three nephews, Ryan, Matt and Jeffrey O'Connor . Folks told OConnor nobody from Austin would drive all the way out to Bee Cave to see a concert, but after Tim timed the route at just 15 minutes, the Backyard came up with its brilliant three songs away tag. "That's where I learned to present the best show -- show by show. By sixth grade, he was sent to a boy's school in Arkansas for three years. Tim was an aircraft mechanic and was employed by UPS for over 35 years. Services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Beck Funeral Home, 1700 E. Whitestone, Cedar Park, Texas 78613. 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. Late last year, however, SFX's purchase of the Backyard was a week away from being completed when it was called off. Parking was rugged and walks were long, but you felt like you were out in the country. Absolutely not. 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. "I think he likes the game too much to really be trying to get out," maintains Attal. exceeds goal to save at-risk pups. But they all turned to shit. Tim, an avid music lover and skilled audio "I didn't take direction very well.". "'I think I'm going to let you negotiate all my contracts with CBS.'". In 1977, he led a group of almost 200 musicians on a cultural exchange trip to Japan. With income he'll only say was "not legal," O'Connor took ownership of 13 bungalows and a bar he named the Lift. "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. When a mutual friend invited him to Austin for what amounted to a consulting gig for the venue, O'Connor signed on as a partner and re-christened the club Castle Creek. Arrangements under the direction of Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home, Austin, TX. "I'll tell you the three things I never want you to be: cold, wet, or hungry.". A celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 3, at Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home. He loved to watch him run things with the other dogs. Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband, Curly O Connor in 1974; her son, Arvel Franklin; and her parents, Frank and Louise . He was surrounded by family and friends. We were going to see what we could work out together, as opposed to being at each other's throats.". "Everyone ends up paying more, including the ticket buyer. He was a 1972 graduate of Barr Reeve High School. After graduation in 1963, he decided to tempt fate and stay in-state, attending Monterey Peninsula Junior College. He went on to receive and Associates Degree from TSTC. 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 pretty much taught me 80% of what I know, and the rest comes from the Pace guys we worked with in his office," says Jones, whose MiddleMan Music produces many of the city's largest outdoor concerts and events, from A2K and the Lance Armstrong celebrations to multi-act KGSR Blues Festivals and 101Xfests. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. REX/Shutterstock. I know what I'm going to pay and that's it. 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. 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. "What do I want you to be?" Others have let bygones be bygones. This scene could change as drastically as it did from the Seventies to the Nineties within just a couple of years. The singer believed he'd stumbled on the perfect property. Defense from what? 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. Unfortunately, O'Connor almost didn't get an opportunity to use his new Rolodex entries. Some still fear him. and yea.the gun.timc/s, This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Omni also repo-ed the original Backyard building. On my own, I'm doing one date, while they're buying 40. He was born October 20, 1941 in Clarksville, Texas. After recuperating, O'Connor returned to staging benefits and working with Nelson. On the day Tim died and they took him away, Bruiser chased the car for miles. Copyright 2003 - 23 J.E. "It was part of the game, because he wouldn't come in until that was the last resort. 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.' OConnors best decade was the 90s, when his Direct Events opened the Backyard in 93, the Austin Music Hall in 94 and revived La Zona Rosa in 97. 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 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. We're talking about a concert promoter 30 years later. They did him one better, allowing him to stay in the garage apartment of their new house. One night they'd be working against nuclear weaponry, the next for prison reform. Willie had found his man! Not only did Nelson play Castle Creek, he also offered to take O'Connor on the road. 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. said Bobbie and Yoyo are now available for foster and adoption. There was other drama as well: He'd been caught attempting to steal a WWI cannon from the town post office. Timothy OConnor, II, 51, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Ennis, Texas. It's about the excitement. He was the Wanderers' cardigan-wearing lead vocalist, and he landed them gigs at area sock hops and talent shows. Just as vital to Direct Events' success has been O'Connor's agreement with Pace Productions for the Music Hall and Backyard. "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. "We had the town in a headlock," Ramsey says. "For the first time in my life I knew I had to put my faith somewhere. (APA!) "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. "There was an incident in front of the Alliance Wagon Yard," states O'Connor. After significant renovations, he lost nearly $140,000 its opening year and half that its second. Tim was in charge of crowd control, earning a reputation as a hard-ass with a soft heart. That would be good enough for me.". Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. said it is asking for donations to reimburse TRAPRS for the $2,800 spent. By sixth grade,. "When Willie and I needed to deal with banks, we'd be sure to pull up in front with the bus," explains 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. Or maybe it's not ironic at all. If he hadn't been driving the getaway car, Tim O'Connor might have punched Willie Nelson. During the same period, he rented Laguna Beach High's gym for $50 and threw a concert featuring a semi-popular local band. Who Receive obituaries Alfred Herman Bohot February 25, 2023 (93 years old) Then came the mall that swallowed our idyllic music setting. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Timothy J. O'Connor, 78, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at his residence. "Eddie Wilson pretty much had a headlock on the city," says Jim Ramsey, a local concert promoter who often rented the Opera House from O'Connor. 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. "A stray bullet was fired and went into somebody's leg. Not only would the building at 200 Academy provide them with a 56,000 square-foot main building, the two would also be buying 218 apartments in 17 different buildings, stretching from the corner of the Travis Heights neighborhood to South Congress. In 1975, OConnor was outside the Alliance Wagon Yard at 505 Neches St. when things got heated with another group of men. 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. I believe it's given me an edge as a competitor and given us a distinct advantage as a company.". Timothy "Tim" O'Connor, 55, of Yulee passed away Sunday evening, July 12, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center in Fernandina Beach. Maldonado Construction had the biggest claim- $334,000 for work building detention ponds and roads and supplying utilities at the new Backyard. He is survived by his wife, Beverly, of Austin; son Michael OConnor of Houston; Olive OConnor of Houston; daughter, Loraine Moulder and husband Jim of Cedar Park; three grandsons, Brian Poolman of Austin, TX; Daniel Poolman of Austin/Houston; Sean Poolman of San Marcos, TX; Granddaughter, Melanie Diggins, Great-Granddaughters Adrienne Diggins and Alix OQuinn; a brother, Donald OConnor ( Helen), of Plattsburg, MO; four sisters, Loretta Broderick (Tom), Plattsburg, MO, Juanita Thornton (Jim), Liberty, MO; Charlene Swope (Emerson) of Joplin, MO, Peggy Evans (John) of Smithville, MO; twelve nieces and nephews, all of Missouri, and several cousins, living in the Midwest.. 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. Even worse were the lawsuits from unpaid contractors and architects that began piling up against OConnor and Direct Events. 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. OBITUARY Maureen Margaret O'Connor . Nearly a million dollars of roof-raising renovations later, the Music Hall's Phase 2 was completed in time for South by Southwest '95. to rescue the dogs. 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. You are invited to a reception following the graveside service at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of What O'Connor didn't know at the time was that many shows at Houston's legendary Gilley's dancehall ended with more people onstage than in the crowd. Funeral Home Se. As Austin's most successful concert promoter, O'Connor has earned and lost several fortunes, ridden deals to the edge of bankruptcy, and played chicken with the IRS since his arrival in town during the early Seventies. Keever Mortuary, Inc.. All Rights Reserved.Funeral Home Website by Batesville | Funeral Planning and Grief Resources. Although the Backyard wound up proving Austinites would indeed go out of their way for atmosphere and talent, O'Connor's next move brought him downtown. Timothy F. O'Connor Obituary. Ruling the roost is an unpopular business, and over the years, O'Connor's reputation has often overshadowed his accomplishments. Program Support Representative in Kansas City and San Jose, then worked in Software Test and Development at Santa Teresa Lab in San Jose. 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. "Instead of coming to work with machetes, we tried a pencil and pad. And honestly, for me, it wasn't about money in the end. . ', "I thought I had done well, but what I was really doing was screwing every relationship he'd established in every little town in Texas and Louisiana. Before long, Georgetown's "Only a Conversation Away" slogan became the Backyard's "Only Three Songs Away. 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. "When the Armadillo went down, all the other clubs started disappearing. What nobody expected, Jones included, was O'Connor's recent invitation for Attal to begin booking La Zona Rosa. He's been zealously drug- and alcohol-free ever since. "I got to know an immense amount of people really well," he says. O'Connor denies critics' claims that he's used Pace's muscles to target Stubb's and Liberty Lunch, and maintains that the increased competition he's seen in the past few years has done more to hurt the local concert business than help his own. Strength in numbers now meant they weren't bidding against each other, so the only venue Pace could book without working with the newly formed collective was the Erwin Center. 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. The deal Willie made with Terrace Motel owner Dude McCandless included 14 acres on South Congress at Academy for just over a million dollars. Born Sept. 23, 1943, in San Bernadino, Calif., he had been a . Has Alejandro Escovedo ever sounded better than on the Sunday nights that closed SXSW? "We had a lot of fun, a lot of drinking," says O'Connor, who ran for his freshman class vice-presidency and won. 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