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Gary Burden and David Geffen:
Gary Burden and David Geffen both played pivotal roles in shaping the visual and business landscapes of the Los Angeles/Laurel Canyon music scene in the 1970s, though their relationship was complex. Burden was known for his close collaborations with the artists like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, and was deeply embedded in the creative side of the music world, while Geffen, as the founder of Asylum Records and later Geffen Records, was a driving force behind the commercial success of many of those same artists.
Given their mutual ties to the Laurel Canyon scene and the artists within it, Burden often represented the artistic ideals that sometimes clashed with the more corporate ambitions Geffen pursued. Despite their differing roles, both were instrumental in defining an era where music, imagery, and commerce were becoming increasingly intertwined.