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George Drakoulias
Greek-American music producer
George Drakoulias (born ) is a Greek-Americanmusic producer and a former A&R executive at the American Recordings label.
He is often considered a protégé of Rick Rubin.
Drakoulias grew up in Syosset, New York, and attended Syosset High School, where he started his musical career with a band called Lifeline. He went to college at New York University (NYU), where he majored in music and business.
In he split with Simmons, moved to L.A. and formed his own label, Def American.
There he befriended Rick Rubin, whom he met after he started dating an ex-girlfriend of Rubin's. He became one of the first hires for Rubin's Def Jam label. After Rubin left Def Jam to move to Los Angeles and form the Def American label, which was later retitled American Recordings, Drakoulias moved with him and became a producer.
Drakoulias signed The Black Crowes,[1]The Jayhawks and The Freewheelers to American Recordings, and produced albums for all three. He has also produced albums for artists including Tom Petty and t