Honoring the Life and Times of
Leonard ("Lenny") Robert BermanHonoring the Life and Times of
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January 1946 — August 2007
Driven by a love for land yachts, rock music, movies, sports, TV, the beach, and fatherhood, Boston-born Lenny Berman lived life at max volume — as dynamic as rock chronicles he wrote, and records he helped press to hot wax.
Driven by a love for land yachts, rock music, movies, sports, TV, the beach, and fatherhood, Boston-born Lenny Berman lived life at max volume — as dynamic as rock chronicles he wrote, and records he helped press to hot wax.
A sharp mind with a quick wit and rolling stone spirit, Lenny brought his accounting acumen and project management expertise to high-stakes ventures from Massachusetts and Florida to California, Tennessee, Virginia, and Maryland. Guided by a twin philosophy — “no expectations, no disappointments” and “life changes in a phone call” — he lived on the edge of his next great adventure.
A sharp mind with a quick wit and rolling stone spirit, Lenny brought his accounting acumen and project management expertise to high-stakes ventures from Massachusetts and Florida to California, Tennessee, Virginia, and Maryland. Guided by a twin philosophy — “no expectations, no disappointments” and “life changes in a phone call” — he lived on the edge of his next great adventure.
Tuning his antenna to the universe, Lenny dared to dream big and refused to play small. When his political activism sparked a direct line to Hollywood, he cruised from East to West Coast and navigated L.A.'s life in the fast lane for more than 15 minutes of fame.
After writing about rock stars and concerts for Rock magazine during the '60s, Lenny metamorphosed into studio and production management at Clover (a.k.a. "Clover Studios" and "Clover Recorders"), where his work played a pivotal role in L.A.'s rock and pop recording scene during the '70s. In 1975, he moved from studio manager to director of publishing for Midnight Hour Music, and West Coast publishing director for Stax Records.
By the '80s, Lenny shifted to independent album production coordination and music publishing administration. Relocating from L.A. to Nashville for marriage and fatherhood, he traded his rock music life for the role of a family man, later embracing corporate comptroller roles in the Washington, D.C. area, Florida and Maryland.
When he left us in autumn ’07 at age 61, Lenny’s former wife, Victoria, children Alecia and Keith, family members and friends honored Lenny at an oceanside memorial service on “Punk’s Corner” of Revere Beach, Massachusetts (where Lenny grew up), and a family event in Maryland. Victoria created this memorial website and videos celebrating Lenny's life, accompanied by music selections chosen by Alecia and Keith.*
When he left us in autumn ’07 at age 61, Lenny’s former wife, Victoria, children Alecia and Keith, family members and friends honored Lenny at an oceanside memorial service on “Punk’s Corner” of Revere Beach, Massachusetts (where Lenny grew up), and a family event in Maryland. Victoria created this memorial website and videos celebrating Lenny's life, accompanied by music selections chosen by Alecia and Keith.*
Scroll below to explore videos celebrating Lenny's life ⬇️
Scroll below to explore videos celebrating Lenny's life ⬇️
Len's social life in L.A. & beyond(Run Time: 3 min. 46 sec.)
View full-size images and backstories at "Help From My Friends" page on this site
View full-size images and backstories at "Help From My Friends" page on this site
Lenny's life theme song (Run Time: 5 min. 44 sec.)
Visit the Clover Studio Backstories page (in this site) for full-size images & anecdotes from Lenny's 'glory days' in Hollywood's music scene — and discover why he was "Almost Famous."
*To those whose music we feature in Lenny's memorial videos:
*To those whose music we feature in Lenny's memorial videos:
We acknowledge that all music featured in these not-for-sale-or-profit videos belongs to the original artists and copyright owners. We include these songs as a personal, heartfelt celebration of their work, which qualifies as non-commercial fair use. Thank you for the joy!
We acknowledge that all music featured in these not-for-sale-or-profit videos belongs to the original artists and copyright owners. We include these songs as a personal, heartfelt celebration of their work, which qualifies as non-commercial fair use. Thank you for the joy!
🍀Glory Days
🍀Glory Days
Visit the Clover Studio Backstories page (in this site) for full-size images and anecdotes from Lenny's 'glory days' in the Hollywood rock music scene — and discover why he was "Almost Famous."
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