Frazier Mohawk (born Barry Friedman, December 12, 1941 – June 2, 2012) was an American record producer and sometime photographer, publicist, circus owner, and farmer.
Friedman was driving the car with Stills and Richie Furay which passed on Sunset Boulevard the hearse carrying Neil Young and Bruce Palmer from Canada, a meeting which led to the formation of the band.
He also started to work as a producer, with Paul Butterfield,[6] Kaleidoscope,[7][8] "Spider" John Koerner and Willie Murphy,[9] the Holy Modal Rounders[10] and others.
Around the same time the stresses of living in the city led him, supported and funded by Elektra boss Jac Holzman, to build a studio and mountain retreat at Paxton Lodge in northern California.
Eventually he settled at Puck’s Farm north of Toronto, developing it as an attraction for families, and also including a recording studio.