Ron Simmons

Experience

1. Manager & Booking Agent

   Lynx Productions

   Jan 1980 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Ron Simmons Bio Former promoter of music events, Ron Simmons has been the man behind the scenes of some of the most celebrated names in the music industry for over 50 years. In the 80’s, he added an entertainment arm to his company, Lynx Productions and today, the name around him is sports and entertainment.Simmons began his career in the late 70’s promoting club events. Lynx Productions managed, produced, and promoted many artists and shows. Some of the well known industry people and companies he would get the opportunity to rub shoulders with them through his contacts because he was a go getter a hustler in the good sense. He almost landed a record deal with the legendary producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and has worked with labels such as Motown Records, LaFace Records, A&M Records, Warner Brother Records, Smash Records, and SBK Records. He had the pleasure of working with such artists as Mavis Staples, The Dells, Art Porter Jr, Chaka Khan, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Barry White, Gavin Christopher, Steve Silk Hurley, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Kirk Yano, Magnum Force, Brighter Side of Darkness, RJ’s Latest Arrival, Ghalib Ghallab, One 2 One, Sneak Preview, Whitney Keaton, Julia Huff, 3D Richard Davenport, Spike Rebel, William L. Johnson, Otis Clay, Sarah Green, Marshall Titus, Aaron Isaiah, Princess, Matizo, L’M and the list goes on. He is presently working on a feature film project.