Radio DJ lands new job on national station after her Welsh breakfast show is axed Elton, Jul 24, 2002. Rick Nowells. An excerpt of Wimoweh has been included in The Carthy Chronicles. @xtcfans Mr. Andy Partridge introduced me to The Bonzo Dog Band via a Nonsuch era radio interview, talking about Gus Dudgeon producing The Doughnut In Granny's Greenhouse. Davy Graham's She Moves Through the Fair has been reissued on The Electric Muse and The New Electric Muse. Written-By - Lee*, Dudgeon* 3:09: 6: Feel It For Me. A female passenger in the car . . Mon 22 Jul 2002 21.18 EDT. His career began when he worked as a teaboy (now more commonly known as a 'gofer') at Olympic Studios — one of the premiere recording . On July 21, 2002, Gus Dudgeon and his wife, Sheila, left a party at 4 a.m. and were returning to their home in Surrey when Dudgeon lost control of his Jaguar convertible on the M4 motorway; the vehicle plunged down an embankment and landed upside-down in a drainage ditch. Gus Dudgeon 7/2002. Session musician Herbie Flowers ("Walk On The Wild Side," "Diamond Dogs") played bass on this track.He recalled his experience working on this to Uncut magazine June 2008: "The first time I played with Bowie was on the session for 'Space Oddity.' Dear Gus (Dudgeon) was quaking in his boots. His tragic death came exactly three decades after producing this song. Hentschel, a composer/musician himself, did a lot of the ARP synthesizer (believe it was the called the 2600) work for Elton, playing it on earlier tunes such as "Rocket Man". A very creative man, with a great history. He began work at Decca's studio in West Hampstead, London as a tea boy, and eventually was promoted to the position of sound engineer. Glenn Tilbrook. Both were killed in the accident, Gus at age 59 and Sheila at age 60. Veteran English record producer Gus Dudgeon was killed when his Jaguar veered off a motorway and down an embankment in Berkshire, England, last night (July 22). On 14 April, 1972, the track was officially released. Song For Guy. Gus Dudgeon and Davey Johnstone totally existed. 2002 At the Peoria Civic Center in Illinois, fans riot at the third annual Gathering Of The Juggalos when police try to stop Juggalettes from taking their . That singer is still one of my greatest friends. Dudgeon's wife, Sheila, also died in the accident. Gus Dudgeon was born in Woking, Surrey, England. He fathered 4 sons with his wife Shelley Kongos and these . Elvis Costello. He will be greatly missed. 2002 At the Peoria Civic Center in Illinois, fans riot at the third annual Gathering Of The Juggalos when police try to stop Juggalettes from taking their . The track's lonely mood — "I miss my wife" — is heightened by the use of swooping slide guitar and ARP synthesiser, and by the spaces . The production of the song was done by English music producer Gus Dudgeon, who gained worldwide fame for producing numerous Elton John songs. Our thoughts are with the friends and families of Gus Dudgeon and his wife Sheila who died in a car accident during the weekend. His tragic death came exactly three decades after producing this song. And I'm gonna be high as a kite by then. Producer Gus Dudgeon produced this track all by himself. The song is about a New York prostitute and a man who wants to take a prostitute back to the city. Dudgeon, 59, was best known for his 1970s productions for Elton John, which yielded English Producer Gus Dudgeon Killed From Billboard Veteran English record producer Gus Dudgeon was killed when his Jaguar veered off a motorway and down an embankment in Berkshire, England, last night (July 22). Dudgeon's recording career started in the early 1960s at . On July 21, 2002, Gus Dudgeon and his wife, Sheila, left a party at 4 a.m. and were returning to their home in Surrey when Dudgeon lost control of his Jaguar convertible on the M4 motorway; the vehicle plunged down an embankment and landed upside-down in a drainage ditch. The Thameside Four originally comprised Redd Sullivan, Pete Maynard, Marian Gray and Long John Baldry. Guy Chambers. Dudgeon, who was born in Surrey, England, on September 30, 1942, had a highly . He began first as an acoustic/folk player doing session work in England, when one day producer Gus . Gus Dudgeon, 1942-2002. Tragically, Dudgeon died in a car accident in 2002 aged 59 - a crash which also claimed the life of his wife. BRIAN CLARK sings the song backed by the rest of the Ian Campbell Folk Group. Thank you, Sir!!! But introducing them or other key musical figures from John's career would have extended an already epic 121-minute running time to at least 124 . But Audience is one of my favorite bands. Angus Boyd " Gus " Dudgeon (30 September 1942 - 21 July 2002) was an English record producer, who oversaw many of Elton John 's most acclaimed recordings, including his commercial breakthrough, " Your Song ". Mr Gus Dudgeon, known for being responsible for producing some of Sir Elton Johns and David Bowie's greatest hits kept the car in his wife's name Shiela Dudgeon, as the first registered keeper of the Pagoda they owned the vehicle for 32 years, in 2002 after Gus and Sheila's tragic passing the vehicle was then purchased by friend . . At the time of the song's release, Elton hadn't come out . Gus was a legend—and will live on as one—to all of us. Chris will disagree. Barcode and Other . He is just a lovely talented man. A4, B2, B3, C3, C4, C5 - Backing vocals recorded at Brother Studio, Santa Monica, California, engineered by Gus Dudgeon and Earl Mankey B1, B4, D3 - Horn Section - The Brecker Bros: Randy & Michael Brecker with Barry Rogers and David Sanborn recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, engineer Mark Howlett 2002 Gus Dudgeon, frequent producer of Elton John's recordings, dies in a car accident along with his wife, Sheila, at age 59. He teaches at a college and is not actively making records or anything. Retweet. GUS DUDGEON - "Production Gems" - Featuring Tracks from 1964 to 1992 by The Zombies, John Mayall with Eric Clapton, The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Sounds Nice, David Bowie, The Strawbs, Locomotive, Audience, Kiki Dee, Elton John (and Elton John with John Lennon), John Kongos, Joan Armatrading, Ralph McTell, Voyager, XTC, Lindisfarne, Chris Rea and more (December 2021 UK Ace Records/Right . Elton dedicates his 2004 album, Peachtree Road , to the couple. See All Lyrics. Elton dedicates his 2004 album, Peachtree Road , to the couple. After leaving Decca, Gus worked closely with Elton John and in 1973 they formed Rocket Records. I am shocked, devastated and totally stunned on receiving news from England that our beloved Gus Dudgeon and his wife Sheila died early Sunday morning, July 21st in a car accident. Sid Griffin Highly successful abroad between 1989 and 1995, he worked with well-known producers like Gus Dudgeon, Peter Wolf, Paul Muggleton & Mike Paxman and along with famous artists like Glen Meiderios, Judie Tzuke, Marta Sanchez, the Pointer Sisters and Three Degrees (with whom he sang a . Written-By - Lee* Written-By - Lee* 2:45: 7: Love Until I Die . On 14 April, 1972, the track was officially released. In 1984 I joined The Tempest. We wore out that album in the shop! He specializes in bass guitar . Bold and diverse, David Bowie's self-titled 1969 album boasted songs such as Space Oddity which saw him emerge as a unique songwriter. See more ideas about nigel, elton john, drummer. . Gus Dudgeon (foreground) with the mixing desk in the '70s (Image: Richard Williams) Read More Related Articles. the one who was in The Kingston Trio, wrote 'Daydream Believer' and is now a respected singer/ songwriter, but, according to Gus Dudgeon, who produced 'Blue Moves' and also engineered parts of it, the John Stewart who was a studio engineer in Toronto was, strangely enough, an ex-member of Hedgehoppers Anonymous, the beat group who scored a UK . On July 21, 2002, the music world lost one of its finest production talents when Gus Dudgeon and his wife Sheila died in a road accident in England. Mini Bio (1) Best known for producing Elton John's classic albums of the 1970s including Elton John, Tumbleweed Connection, Madman Across the Water, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Gus Dudgeon was one of England's most successful record producers and a pioneer in the use of audio sampling. Gus Dudgeon, who was killed at the age of 59 this weekend. Gus Dudgeon, who died in a car accident with his wife Sheila in 2002, contributed to recordings ranging from Your Song to Nikita. She packed my bags last night pre-flight. I also had the opportunity to work with Steve Nieve, Chris Difford, The TKO Horns (Dexys), Molly Duncan (Average White Band). I read in an article, that Elton John asked for Gus Dudgeon to Produce his album because of the sound that he (Dudgeon) had gotten for David Bowie on Space Oddity. Veteran UK producer Gus Dudgeon dies in car crash by Paul Sexton LONDON -Veteran UK record producer Gus Dudgeon died in a car accident on July 21 when his Jaguar veered off a motorway near Reading, Berkshire. The legendary British guitarist and songwriter, Michael Chapman has died at the age of 80. 1 albums, and established John as the most successful singles artist of the 1970s. Their collaboration led to seven US No. Zero hour nine AM. Lovers Speak is the fifteenth studio album by British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading, and was released on 25 March 2003.Three tracks from the album ("Lovers Speak", "Love Bug" & "Crazy for You") were released by Telstar on 10 March 2003 as a sampler. Gus Dudgeon: Audience! Gus Dudgeon. Paddy McAloon. He deals equally effortlessly with conducting an orchestra or programming for a modern pop session. He also caught producer Gus Dudgeon's attention during this time - Dudgeon asking Johnstone to play on Bernie Taupin's eponymous 1971 solo album, which resulted in a meeting with Elton John and, ultimately, Johnstone's playing on John's 1971 album Madman Across the Water, after which he was invited to join Elton John's band as a full member. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Several tracks were produced between John and Gus, 2 of which appeared on Beats Working's debut album in 1986. It was number 1 in Canada, number 4 in . Discover Gus Dudgeon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. together with his wife Sheila, when he fell asleep at the wheel of his car. Producer Gus Dudgeon, who worked with artists including Elton John, David Bowie, The Beach Boys, Kiki Dee, The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, The Strawbs, XTC, and Joan Armatrading, was killed aged 59 in a car accident near Reading, together with his wife Sheila. It was produced by Gus Dudgeon. FYI: Dudgeon died tragically in 2002 along with his wife in a car crash. Carson Ca. Although guitarist Davey Johnstone is best known for being a longtime member of Elton John's band, he has guested on numerous other artist's recordings over the years and is widely regarded as one of rock's most versatile players. T Bone Burnett on Quitting Wife Callie Khouri's 'Nashville': It Was a 'Drag-Out Fight' The Grammy and Oscar legend, who receives the 2013 Billboard-THR Maestro Award today, on his fourth . Angus Boyd Dudgeon (30 September 1942 21 July 2002), most commonly known as Gus Dudgeon, was an English record producer, most notable for production of many of Elton John's recordings.. We worked in the best studios with producers such as Steve Levine and Gus Dudgeon and Glenn Tilbrook. The DEVIL AND THE FARMER'S WIFE is well known in many versions all over the English-speaking world. Nigel Olsson Reflects on 50 Years of Playing Drums for Elton John. Gus Dudgeon and his wife Sheila were tragically killed in a car accident in 2002. Notes. Reply. Dudgeon's wife was also killed in the crash. Sadly Gus, his talent and his wife were taken from us at a later date, and they are much missed. There's now a tribute album, Production Gems, with a sampling of the producer's memorable projects, and input from the likes of Elton, Bernie Taupin, Kiki Dee, and . Gus Dudgeon was allegedly promised a 2 per cent cut of sales. that it was written by Paul Jones, using his wife's birth name as a pseudonym. Angus Boyd "Gus" Dudgeon (30 September 1942 - 21 July 2002) was an English record producer, who oversaw many of Elton John's most acclaimed recordings, including his commercial breakthrough, "Your Song".Their collaboration led to seven US No. As for the unusual name, John's producer Gus Dudgeon claimed Bernie Taupin, John's longtime musical collaborator and lyric writer, was inspired by singing drummer Levon Helm of the Band . Famously, 1969 was the year when man first walked on the moon, but it was also the year in which David Bowie made his own giant leap when his . Recording Engineers: Mike Savage & Gus Dudgeon; . Herbie Flowers Net Worth: Herbie Flowers is an English musician who has a net worth of $500 thousand.Brian Keith Flowers was born in Isleworth, Middlesex in May 1938. Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse), Tony Brown (Reba McEntire), Gus Dudgeon (Elton John), John Simon (The Band), Russ Titelman (Steve Winwood), Bruce Swedien (Michael Jackson), Rodney Jerkins (Mary J. Blige), Simon Climie . He's totally at one with the synthesizers, samplers, computers and midi controllers demanded by and responsible for today's commercial . 2002 Gus Dudgeon, frequent producer of Elton John's recordings, dies in a car accident along with his wife, Sheila, at age 59. With lyrics by Bernie Taupin inspired by his then wife, this Gus Dudgeon production featured horn arrangements in the instrumental mix. Gus Dudgeon was the talented studio engineer who produced all of the early albums that rocketed the Rocket Man to rock 'n' roll fame and fortune. I miss the earth so much I miss my wife. Gus Dudgeon, 59, from . Big Jim Patterson. Madman Across The Water was more successful in the US than in the UK, rising to the top ten here, but only hitting number forty-one on the British album charts. "In 1970, I had my first hit and it was all down to Gus - that was my career," he told the congregation. Best. The funeral service took place in Cobham, Surrey, where the Dudgeon's lived. Its producer, Gus Dudgeon, had worked on David Bowie's "Space Oddity" in 1969, and many assumed that Taupin had been inspired by Bowie's song, when the spark was in fact Bradbury's story. No PDO in the matrix. His second solo album, produced by David Bowie collaborator Gus Dudgeon, was released in 1972, "Kongos", which peaked at No30 U.K. . Well I can't help thinking About the times You were a wife of mine You aimed to please me Cooked black-eyed peas me Made elderberry wine Drunk all the time Feeling fine on elderberry wine Those were the days We'd lay in the haze Forget depressive times How can I ever get it together Without a wife in line To pick the crop and get me hot On . FYI: Dudgeon died tragically in 2002 along with his wife in a car crash. Chris Difford. . 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