Jack Calmes

Jack Calmes
Born(1943-10-21)October 21, 1943
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
OriginUnited States
DiedJanuary 5, 2015(2015-01-05) (aged 71)
Dallas, Texas
OccupationsInventor, executive and musician
InstrumentsUkulele, guitar
Spouses
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    (m. 1967; div. 1973)​
  • Lynn Lenau
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    (m. 1975; div. 1989)​
  • Susie Coniglio
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    (m. 1989)​

Jack Calmes (October 21, 1943 – January 5, 2015) was an American inventor, sound reinforcement and lighting business executive, and musician.

In 1965, he co-founded Showco, a concert sound and lighting service company. In 1984, Calmes founded Syncrolite, an entertainment/architectural light manufacturer.

Calmes received two United States patents, managed Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Freddie King and multi-platinum rock band Bloodrock, and founded the Forever Fabulous Chickenhawks Showband & All-Revue.

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