Geoff Travis

Geoff Travis
Travis in 2016
Born (1952-02-02) 2 February 1952 (age 72)
Stoke Newington, London
England
NationalityBritish
OccupationRecord company/record shop manager
Years activeMid-1970s–present
Known forHead of Rough Trade Records

Geoff Travis (born 2 February 1952) is the founder of both Rough Trade Records and the Rough Trade chain of record shops.[1] A former drama teacher[2] and owner of a punk record shop,[3] Travis founded the Rough Trade label in 1978.[4]

  1. ^ Hotten, Russell (10 September 2006). "Rough Trade: Rough and ready". Independent Online. London. Archived from the original on 30 December 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
  2. ^ Burrows, Tim (19 July 2007). "This Rough plan makes sense". The Daily Telegraph. London.
  3. ^ Murray, Robin (11 September 2008). "Rough Trade Is 30!". Clash.
  4. ^ Glinert, Ed (4 March 2001). "Rough justice". Sunday Herald. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012.