Famous music company executive and studio owner, Mike Vernon, best known for producing music with Fleetwood Mac, Eric Clapton and David Bowie, has died aged 81.
Vernon's list of albums includes producing John Mayall's album, Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton in 1966, while his 1967 produced album, A Hard Road went on to introduce Eric Clapton's successor, Peter Green.
In the Peter Green era, Vernon produced early Fleetwood Mac recordings, with signature LPs including their self titled debut and Mr Wonderful from 1968, as well as English Rose and their UK chart topping single, 'Albatross'.
Vernon also worked on David Bowie's first self titled debut album, and a follow up single, 'Love You Till Tuesday' in 1967. He also produced Ten Years After, Robben Ford and Climax Blues Band. He also worked with several Blues legends, including, Otis Span, Freddie King and Jack Dupree.
Along with his brother Richard, Mike Vernon co founded Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Oxfordshire, which produced albums by Gerry Rafferty, including his platinum-selling City to City, as well as debut records from Duran Duran and Radiohead.
News of this comes after it was announced that drummer Terry Cox, who collaborated with David Bowie, the Bee Gees and Elton John, passed away aged 89.
Cox featured on a number of Elton John's albums, including his top 15 self titled debut album in 1970. He played on John's 'The Greatest Discovery', and 'The Kings Must Die', as well as three songs on his triple platinum hit, Madman Across The Water, including the title track in 1971.
His death was confirmed by his band, Pentangle, who released the following statement.
"Terry Cox R.I.P", the band wrote. "One of Pentangle’s five points of light - a drummer of rare instinct and imagination. Alongside Danny Thompson, he formed a rhythm section that redefined the boundaries of folk, jazz, and beyond. Our love and condolences go out to his family, friends, and all who knew him".
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