Geoff Workman

Geoff Workman
Born Geoffrey Workman
(1947-09-21)21 September 1947
Liverpool, Great Britain, United Kingdom
Died 21 January 2010(2010-01-21) (aged 62)
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Cause of death Liver failure
Resting place Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, East Metro Chapel
Nationality British
Occupation Musician, record producer
Years active 1958–2010
Spouse(s)

Christina Workman (m. 1997) Laurie (m. ~1985)

Lilian Butler (m. ~1970)
Children 5
Geoff Workman
Genres Rock, pop
Instruments Bass guitarist, keyboards, harmonica
Associated acts The Cars, Journey, Toto, Motley Crue, Twisted Sister

Geoff Workman (21 September 1947 – 21 January 2010) was an English record producer and engineer, best known for producing and engineering albums for The Cars, Queen, Journey, Foreigner, Drivin N Cryin, Toto, Motley Crue, and Twisted Sister.[1][2] During the 1970s, he was an engineer at Roy Thomas Baker's company, before leaving in the 1980s to become a full-time producer.

Early life

Geoffrey Workman was born in a small household in Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. Geoff's father was Thomas Arthur Rose Workman, a drummer and a Naval Architect for the British. John Lennon, who was perhaps one of the more influential person(s) in his future music career, would occasionally eat dinner at his family's house in Liverpool. Geoff created a band during his early education called the "Feelgoods,"[3] who would play at small local venues. John, whom was at that point a part of the Beatles, invited him to tour with them as the opening act. After asking his father, Geoff remembered Thomas saying, "If you don't do it, you'll regret it."

The tour bus, which was allegedly said to have arrived at Geoff's school, was a dramatic beginning to a long career. Starting their tour in Germany, the newly found Beatles and the young Feelgoods were moved quickly around in Hamburg due to several issues, including the termination of contract by one club owner. After several years of opening for bands, including at a popular club by the name of Reeperbahn,[4] he returned to England to work in the studio, producing for other bands.

Upon finding a periodical that introduced the world of recording to him, he copied down the relevant details and applied for a job. on his first night, he was rejected, and had to sleep on a bench. The following day, he asked again, and they offered him a position, "swabbing toilets and bringing coffee," and he agreed. His first attempt at producing was as a fill in for an album released by King Crimson, working on their album, In the Court of the Crimson King and Lizard. Eventually, after working for Wessex Sound Studios for several years engineering orchestras, commercial jingles, and local projects, he got his "big break" through being offered the chance to produce Journey.[5]

His first blockbuster release was Any Way You Want It by Journey.

Geoff also worked extensively with Alan Parsons on numerous Gold & Platinum selling record albums.

Long Time girl friend Shelly Silla of 12yrs Mother of Third child Sheridan Rayne Born July 5 1996 Denver Colorado

References

  1. ↑ Dee Snider (8 May 2012). Shut Up and Give Me the Mic. Simon and Schuster. pp. 241–. ISBN 978-1-4516-3739-7. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  2. ↑ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (6 March 1993). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 1–. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Davis, Arty. "Phils Feelgoods". liverpoolbeat.com/rocknroll/2013/07/23/phils-feelgoods/ 8, 2014. External link in |website= (help);
  4. ↑ Corner, Frankie. "This Is Mersey Beat: Blues, Folk & Beatnicks". mayfield-records.co.uk/timb3esn.pdf 6, 2014. External link in |website= (help);
  5. ↑ Reeves, Alex. "Discogs – Geoffrey Workman". {{URL|example.com|optional display text}} 6, 2014.


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