PHIL RAMONE, 79 (1934-MARCH 30, 2013)
Grammy-winning producer and I have to admit I had never heard of him, but I have heard of his work...BIG TIME! At first I thought he might have been a member of the Ramones.
He made platinum recordings with Ray Charles, Billy Joel and Paul Simon. Won 14 Grammys. Worldwide sales over 100 million. Also worked with Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Tony Bennett, Madonna and Lou Reed.
Specific albums: The Band by the Band, Blood On the Tracks--Bob Dylan, Still Crazy After All These Years- Paul Simon, 52nd Street-- Billy Joel and Genius Loves Company-- Ray Charles.
He was also a pioneer in digital recording and a native of South Africa.
Also produced Billy Joel's The Stranger, Paul Simon's There Goes Rhymin' Simon and concert albums by the Rolling Stones and Dylan.
Some other noteworthy songs Ramone was involved with:
Alice's Restaurant-- Arlo Guthrie
It's My Party-- Leslie Gore
Send In the Clowns-- Judy Collins
Girl from Ipanema-- Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto
This was one talented guy!
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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