Kevin Bacon (producer)
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Kevin Bacon is a British
musician and record producer
best known for his work with fellow brit Jonathan Quarmby
under the moniker 'Bacon & Quarmby', as well as being bass
player in his band The Comsat Angels.
Kevin's introduction to the record industry was back in 1978 as bass
player and founder member of the The Comsat Angels. Hailing from Sheffield (UK) Kevin went on to make 9 albums for Polydor / Jive and Island before leaving the band in 1989 to focus on record production and artist development in partnership with Jonathan Quarmby
(Bacon &Quarmby as they become known.) Now armed with almost 20 years of artist development and record production - achieving both Grammy and Brit awards having worked with artists as diverse as Finley Quaye, Pretenders, David Bowie and Ziggy Marley amongst many others. In recent years consulted at A&R for Island Records and developed joint venture businesses with Universal Publishing and TVT Records (US). In 2004 moved into RAK Studios in London were since becoming base. It is in this historic venue that the AWAL London office is based.
United Kingdom
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musician and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
best known for his work with fellow brit Jonathan Quarmby
Jonathan Quarmby
Jonathan Quarmby is a British record producer best known for his work with fellow brit Kevin Bacon under the moniker 'Bacon & Quarmby'.-Production:*The Longpigs - The Sun Is Often Out *The Longpigs - Mobile Home...
under the moniker 'Bacon & Quarmby', as well as being bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
player in his band The Comsat Angels.
Kevin's introduction to the record industry was back in 1978 as bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
player and founder member of the The Comsat Angels. Hailing from Sheffield (UK) Kevin went on to make 9 albums for Polydor / Jive and Island before leaving the band in 1989 to focus on record production and artist development in partnership with Jonathan Quarmby
Jonathan Quarmby
Jonathan Quarmby is a British record producer best known for his work with fellow brit Kevin Bacon under the moniker 'Bacon & Quarmby'.-Production:*The Longpigs - The Sun Is Often Out *The Longpigs - Mobile Home...
(Bacon &Quarmby as they become known.) Now armed with almost 20 years of artist development and record production - achieving both Grammy and Brit awards having worked with artists as diverse as Finley Quaye, Pretenders, David Bowie and Ziggy Marley amongst many others. In recent years consulted at A&R for Island Records and developed joint venture businesses with Universal Publishing and TVT Records (US). In 2004 moved into RAK Studios in London were since becoming base. It is in this historic venue that the AWAL London office is based.
Production
- The LongpigsThe LongpigsLongpigs were a British band who rose to fame on the fringe of Britpop in the 1990s; comprising Crispin Hunt , Richard Hawley , Simon Stafford and former Cabaret Voltaire member Dee Boyle who was replaced by Andy Cook on their second album...
- The Sun Is Often OutThe Sun Is Often OutThe Sun Is Often Out is the debut album by Longpigs, released in 1996 on U2's record label, Mother Records.-Track listing:#"Lost Myself" – 5:04#"She Said" – 4:24#"Far" – 3:46#"On And On" – 4:10#"Happy Again" – 4:17#"All Hype" – 3:23...
(1996) - The Longpigs - Mobile HomeMobile Home (album)Mobile Home is the second and final album by Longpigs, released in 1999 on U2's record label Mother.-Track listing:All songs written by Crispin Hunt unless otherwise stated.#"The Frank Sonata" – 3:53#"Blue Skies" – 4:01#"Gangsters" – 4:56...
(1999) - Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers - Fallen Is BabylonFallen Is Babylon- Track listing :# "Fallen Is Babylon"# "Everyone Wants to Be"# "People Get Ready"# "Postman"# "Brotherly Sisterly Love"# "Born to Be Lively"# "Long Winter"# "I Remember"# "Day By Day"# "Five Days a Year"# "Notice"# "Diamond City"# "Jah Bless"...
(1997) - The PretendersThe PretendersThe Pretenders are an English rock band formed in Hereford, England in March 1978. The original band consisted of initiator and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde , James Honeyman-Scott , Pete Farndon , and Martin Chambers...
- Loose ScrewLoose ScrewLoose Screw is the eighth studio album by rock group, The Pretenders, and was released in 2002. It was the first time that the Pretenders had the same credited band line-up on three consecutive studio albums.-Track listing:All songs written by Adam Seymour and Chrissie Hynde, except where...
(2002) - Finley QuayeFinley QuayeFinley Quaye is a British musician. He won the 1997 Mobo Award for best reggae act, and the 1998 BRIT Award for Best British Male Solo Artist.-Life:...
- Maverick a Strike (1997) - Beth RowleyBeth Rowley-Background:Rowley was born to British parents who moved back to Bristol, England from Peru when Rowley was two years old.-Early career:She was influenced by her family's love for many different musical styles, particularly blues, country, folk, gospel and Latin American music. When aged 16, Rowley...
- Little DreamerLittle Dreamer (Beth Rowley album)Little Dreamer is the first full studio album by English singer-songwriter Beth Rowley. It was released on 19 May 2008 in the UK and the day after in North America...
(2007) - SugababesSugababesThe Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
- "Round RoundRound Round"Round Round" is a song performed by British girl group Sugababes, released on 12 August 2002 through Island Records. It was written by band members Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Heidi Range, as well as Miranda Cooper, Niara Scarlett, Brian Higgins, Tim Powell, Nick Coler, Shawn Lee, and Lisa...
" single (2002) - Oi Va VoiOi Va VoiOi Va Voi is a British band that takes its name from a Yiddish-derived exclamation popular in modern Hebrew meaning, approximately, "Oh, dear!" It is an experimental band from London, England, which formed in the late 1990s...
- Laughter Through TearsLaughter Through TearsLaughter Through Tears is the second album released by London, England based experimental band Oi Va Voi. Some of the tracks on the album were originally on the band's debut Digital Folklore, one example is the Hungarian folk song "A Csitári" whose vocals were performed by a male singer in the...
(2004) - Oi Va Voi - Travelling the Face of the GlobeTravelling the Face of the Globe-Personnel:*Nik Ammar - guitar, charango, strumstick, kazoo, percussion*Bridgette Amofah - vocals*Josh Breslaw - drums, percussion*Steve Levi - clarinet, vocals*Dave Orchant - trumpet*Anna Phoebe - violin*Lucy Shaw - double bass, electric bass-External links:...
(2009) - Beverley KnightBeverley KnightBeverley Knight MBE is a British soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer who released her debut album in 1995. Heavily influenced by soul greats such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released six studio albums to date...
- "Soul SurvivorSoul Survivor (Beverley Knight song)"Soul Survivor" is the third single release from British singer-songwriter Beverley Knight's sixth studio album, 100%. The song is a duet with soul singer Chaka Khan. The song received a full digital download single release on 8 March 2010...
" (2010) - Iwan Rheon - Changing Times EP
Mix
- Ian BrownIan BrownIan George Brown is an English musician, best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Stone Roses, which broke up in 1996 but are confirmed to reunite in 2012. Since the break-up of the Stone Roses he has pursued a solo career...
- "Can't See MeCan't See Me"Can't See Me" is a song by Ian Brown, released as a single from his debut solo album Unfinished Monkey Business. It was released in June, 1998, and rose to #21 on the United Kingdom charts....
" single (1998) - Eagle-Eye CherryEagle-Eye CherryEagle-Eye Lanoo Cherry is a Swedish musician of African-American descent.-Life and career:Cherry was born in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of African American jazz artist Don Cherry and Swedish painter/textile artist Monika "Moki" Cherry . He is half-brother of singer Neneh Cherry, his mother's...
- "Save TonightSave Tonight"Save Tonight" is a song by Swedish rock musician Eagle-Eye Cherry and the lead single from his 1997 debut album, Desireless. It is the album's opening track and gained substantial radio success, reaching #3 in Ireland, #5 in the US, #6 in the UK, and #2 in Cherry's native Sweden...
" single (1997) - The StandsThe StandsThe Stands were an English band from Liverpool.-Biography:The Stands were formed by Howie Payne in 2002. There was no fixed line up in the band originally and local musicians Martyn Campbell Sean Payne Russel Pritchard and Robby Stevenson all contributed to early shows...
- All Years LeavingAll Years LeavingAll Years Leaving is the debut album by English band The Stands, released in 2004. The album was produced by frontman Howie Payne and reached 28 in the UK album charts...
(2004)