- He moved into the record business in 1959, becoming a producer for Liberty Records in Hollywood. First assigned to Johnny Burnette, he went on to work with Bobby Vee, Gene McDaniels, Buddy Knox, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Del Shannon and others. During the 1970s he worked extensively with Sonny & Cher, along with Cher as a solo artist. Later in the decade he became extensively involved with country music, producing hits for Tanya Tucker, Eddie Rabbitt, David Frizzell and Shelly West.
- Garrett worked as a producer for local bands at the age of 15 and, two years later, became a DJ in Lubbock, TX, where he met and got to know Buddy Holly. He later moved to KSYD in Wichita Falls, TX, where he broadcast a tribute to Holly after his death in a plane crash with Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper.
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