Snuff Garrett

Biography

Snuff Garrett was a renowned American record producer who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s. At just 17, he became a disc jockey in Lubbock, Texas, where he met Buddy Holly, and later landed a job at Liberty Records as a staff producer at 19. His unique talent for finding hit songs earned him a spot as head of A&R until his departure from the label in 1966.