Kevin Booth
| Kevin Booth | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 2, 1961 Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Texas |
| Occupation | Producer, film director, writer and musician |
| Known for | Documentaries, collaboration with Bill Hicks |
| Spouse(s) | Trae Painter Booth |
Kevin Booth (born October 2, 1961) is an American film director, producer, lecturer and musician. He was known for his documentary film series American Drug War. Booth worked with comedian Bill Hicks, until the time of his death on February 26, 1994 and posthumously produced Hicks' records Rant in E Minor and Arizona Bay.
Booth also explored controversial subjects such as the Waco siege and the New World Order conspiracy theory. Booth lectures at universities while continuing to make more films about American drug policy.
Booth was born in Connecticut on October 2, 1961. He was the son of George Booth. His brother Curt played in several rock bands and influenced his musical interests. Booth met Bill Hicks and Dwight Slade at Stratford High School in Houston, Texas. The trio formed Stress, an early rock band. Booth played the bass and Hicks the lead guitar and lead vocals. He attended the University of Texas in Austin.
Booth started the rock band Year Zero, with Brent Ballard, Robert Reilly, Patrick Allen Brown and Ron Fair. Year Zero signed a major contract with Chrysalis Records, and in 1987 released an album including the single Hourglass. When Year Zero broke up, Booth continued working with drummer Pat Brown and formed Marble Head Johnson. Booth wrote and performed with Hicks on Arizona Bay and Marble Head Johnson.
In 1982, while living in Austin, Booth started Absolute Creative Entertainment production company with Hicks, which became Sacred Cow Productions.
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