Lindy Goetz

Lindy David Goetz (born December 5, 1947) is best known for managing the Red Hot Chili Peppers over many years. Before becoming a talent manager in Los Angeles, Goetz worked in promotion for record labels. In 1972, while at MCA Records, he helped quickly assemble the Stone Canyon Band for Ricky Nelson after the original members quit. During his time as a promotion person at Mercury Records, he also managed the Ohio Players.

In 1983, Goetz first saw the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at the Kit Kat Club, a burlesque bar owned by Eddie Nash. Soon after, band members Anthony Kiedis and Flea visited his office and asked him to manage them; he agreed. Goetz then secured a seven-album deal for the band with EMI Records. He also played a key role in their later move to Warner Bros. Records in 1990.

Goetz managed the band until 1998, when he retired from music management and moved to Ojai, California. His steady loyalty is considered a major factor in the band’s success. In 1995, Goetz served as executive producer of Working Class Hero: A Tribute to John Lennon, which featured alternative and mainstream rock acts covering Lennon songs.