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John Cale and Todd Rundgren: The First Were The Best
John Cale and Todd Rundgren each had their own careers, but -- as producers --they also worked their magic on several memorable debut albums.
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Thom Bell: He Rang In the Hits
Thom Bell has been called "the black Burt Bacharach" -- and for very good reason. The string of hits he's written and produced is impressive.
David Bowie As Producer: Reviving, Remaking Careers
Lou Reed, Mott the Hoople, Iggy Pop: their careers were given a major shot when David Bowie stepped in with some timely production help.
Phil Spector: A Complicated Legacy
The passing of producer Phil Spector called up the darker parts of his troubled life. But his place in music can't be disputed.
Black Producers (Like Tom Wilson) Really Mattered
Tom Wilson was something of a rarity in rock: a black man producing music by white artists like Dylan, Zappa, and Velvet Underground. A look at his career.