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Legendary Producer Jack Douglas, Lennon & Aerosmith Collaborator, Passes
12 May
Summary
- Producer Jack Douglas, known for Lennon and Aerosmith work, died at 80.
- He began his career at Record Plant as a janitor before engineering major artists.
- Douglas produced landmark albums including 'Double Fantasy' and 'Rocks'.
Renowned rock producer Jack Douglas, celebrated for his work with John Lennon and Aerosmith, passed away on Monday at the age of 80. Douglas's career trajectory was remarkable, starting as a janitor at the newly opened Record Plant in Manhattan.
He quickly transitioned to engineering, contributing to recordings by artists such as Miles Davis, The Who, and Alice Cooper. A significant friendship with John Lennon led to his involvement in 'Imagine' and the landmark 1980 album 'Double Fantasy.'
Under the mentorship of Bob Ezrin, Douglas became a producer, co-producing Aerosmith's 'Get Your Wings' and Alice Cooper's 'Muscle of Love.' The 1970s saw him helm multiple successful albums, including Aerosmith's 'Rocks' and Cheap Trick's debut, earning songwriting credit for Aerosmith's 'Kings and Queens.'
Douglas's prolific career continued into the new millennium, working with bands like Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash and Clutch. He was interviewed for a podcast by Billy Corgan late last year.
