British producer Peter Collins, recognized for his work with RUSH and Queensrÿche, has died on the age of 73.
Collins was maybe greatest recognized for his manufacturing credit on 4 RUSH albums within the Eighties and ’90s: Energy Home windows (1985), Maintain Your Hearth (1987), Counterparts (1993), and Take a look at for Echo (1996).
He additionally notably produced Queensrÿche’s largest albums — 1988’s Operation: Mindcrime and 1990’s Empire — in addition to Alice Cooper’s 1991 LP Hey Stoopid, Suicidal Tendencies’ The Artwork of Rebel (1992), and Bon Jovi’s These Days (1995).
Outdoors of steel and arduous rock, Collins was behind the boards on quite a few hits all through the Eighties by the likes of Nik Kershaw, Musical Youth, Tracey Ullman, Alvin Stardust, and Gary Moore.
RUSH’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, in addition to the band’s official account, paid tribute to the late producer on social media.
Lee posted the next in remembrance of Collins:
“So unhappy to listen to of the passing of Peter Collins. An expensive, pricey pal and producer of 4 completely different RUSH albums. In periods within the 80’s and 90’s we had some unbelievable musical adventures collectively, in varied studios throughout the globe. He really was our Mr. Large…along with his ever current cigar and fixed good humour. After hitting the file button, I can nonetheless hear him say ‘OK boys, from the topping … no stopping!’
We love ya B, relaxation in peace and thanks from the underside of our hearts.”
Lifeson added:
“Peter Collins will without end reside in my reminiscence as Mr. Large, sitting at his management centre beside a recording console along with his ubiquitous instruments: a authorized pad, an ashtray and a Monte Cristo No. 2.
Love you B. Farewell.”
Fellow prog luminary, Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, additionally labored with Collins throughout the making of Flying Colours’ 2012 self-titled album and paid his respects on Instagram:
“Unhappy to listen to of the passing of legendary Producer Peter Collins. I had the dignity of working with Peter making the primary Flying Colours album again in 2011. He additionally Produced such basic albums as RUSH’s Energy Home windows & Counterparts and Queensrÿche’s Operation: Mindcrime & Empire amongst so many others… He was an absolute pleasure to work with and gave us so many nice recollections and hilarious expressions & quotes that we nonetheless reference to today…(that’s his voice that kicks off the first FC album ‘standby studio and good luck’) #RIPPeterCollins.”
You’ll be able to see the tribute posts under.