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Shel Talmy, Influential Rock Producer, Dies Aged 87
The American-born producer gained recognition for his work with a number of U.K. artists, producing pioneering tracks for The Who, The Kinks and more.
Born Sheldon Talmy in Chicago in 1937, an early love of music saw him embark upon a career as a television recording engineer at Los Angeles’ Conway Studios. Working with artists such as Gary Paxton, The Castells, and legendary The Wrecking Crew, Talmy moved to the U.K. in the early 1960s where he established himself as one of the more prominent producers in the rock genre thanks to his involvement with some of the more influential groups of the era. Other credits include singles and albums for Manfred Mann, Roy Harper, Pentangle, Small Faces, and punk veterans The Damned.
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