Shel Talmy, record producer who was best known for producing the early records of The Kinks and The Who, has died at 87.
He had been active on Facebook sharing stories from his career as a producer.
RIP. He was a huge influence in the pop/rock scene of the early 60s.
Have to say I rather like his farewell message:
"Hi to all, and many thanks to all of you who have been reading my rock stories for all this time, it has been greatly appreciated!
Please note, that if you’re reading this now, this is my final vignette, as I am no longer residing on this plane of existence, and have “moved on”, to wherever that may be.
I’d like to think there is something beyond where I was to where I am now, assuming that the millions of suppositions as to what is next, are accurate.
I’d like to think that I’m thoroughly enjoying my new “residence”, and that the countless rumors that there is a big working “studio in the sky” are true, and that we are, dare I say, making heavenly music!
I am also hoping that I am currently engaged in renewing relationships with a ton of friends and acquaintances, many of which go back for decades.
I’ve had a good run, and I am delighted it lasted as long as it did. I’m also delighted that I am told I have a legacy that will last even longer.
I look forward to meeting some of you in the future who are reading this, but LOL, don’t hurry to get here, I’m not going anywhere!"