Dave Hitchcock is an English former record producer working with such bands as Genesis, Caravan, Camel, Curved Air and Renaissance. [1]
He worked in A&R as a staff producer at Decca Records, also worked with Charisma Records and then became an independent record producer forming the company Gruggy Woof Productions. [2]
Hitchcock later retrained as a chartered accountant with KPMG with the aim of becoming someone who could provide financial advice for musicians. He then joined Ernst & Young's Entertainment & Media Group. In 1992, he left to manage the business affairs of Monty Python [3] before founding his own accountancy business, DBM Ltd, "For artists, producers, writers and other creatives - 85% of what we do is music-related." [4]
Production credits
Albums produced by Hitchcock include: [5] [6]
Albums with Camel
- Mirage (1974)
- Snow Goose (1975)
Albums with Caravan
- In the Land of Grey and Pink (1971)
- Waterloo Lily (1972)
- For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night (1973)
- Caravan and the New Symphonia (1974)
- Live (1975)
- Cunning Stunts (1975)
- Blind Dog at St. Dunstans (1976)
- Where but for Caravan Would I? (2000)
- Live at the Fairfield Halls, 1974 (2002)
Albums with Curved Air
- Curved Air – Live (1975)
Albums with East of Eden
- East of Eden (1971)
Albums with Genesis
- Foxtrot (1972)
EPs with Marillion
- Market Square Heroes (1982)
Albums with Mellow Candle
- Swaddling Songs (1971)
Albums with The Pink Fairies
- Kings of Oblivion (1973)
- Pink Fairies (1991)
Album with Renaissance
References
- ^ David Hitchcock | AllMusic
- ^ "From the Music Capitals of the World". Billboard: 51. 19 June 1971.
- ^ "City showcase - Biographies - Dave Hitchcock". City Showcase. 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ * "PRS for Music". PRS for Music. 2011. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Allmusic - Dave Hitchcock". Allmusic. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ Kaneko, Aoi (23 March 2021). "Interview with David Hitchcock (Producer Caravan albums in the Decca years)". CoCaCamp. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
External links
Dave Hitchcock is an English former record producer working with such bands as Genesis, Caravan, Camel, Curved Air and Renaissance. [1]
He worked in A&R as a staff producer at Decca Records, also worked with Charisma Records and then became an independent record producer forming the company Gruggy Woof Productions. [2]
Hitchcock later retrained as a chartered accountant with KPMG with the aim of becoming someone who could provide financial advice for musicians. He then joined Ernst & Young's Entertainment & Media Group. In 1992, he left to manage the business affairs of Monty Python [3] before founding his own accountancy business, DBM Ltd, "For artists, producers, writers and other creatives - 85% of what we do is music-related." [4]
Production credits
Albums produced by Hitchcock include: [5] [6]
Albums with Camel
- Mirage (1974)
- Snow Goose (1975)
Albums with Caravan
- In the Land of Grey and Pink (1971)
- Waterloo Lily (1972)
- For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night (1973)
- Caravan and the New Symphonia (1974)
- Live (1975)
- Cunning Stunts (1975)
- Blind Dog at St. Dunstans (1976)
- Where but for Caravan Would I? (2000)
- Live at the Fairfield Halls, 1974 (2002)
Albums with Curved Air
- Curved Air – Live (1975)
Albums with East of Eden
- East of Eden (1971)
Albums with Genesis
- Foxtrot (1972)
EPs with Marillion
- Market Square Heroes (1982)
Albums with Mellow Candle
- Swaddling Songs (1971)
Albums with The Pink Fairies
- Kings of Oblivion (1973)
- Pink Fairies (1991)
Album with Renaissance
References
- ^ David Hitchcock | AllMusic
- ^ "From the Music Capitals of the World". Billboard: 51. 19 June 1971.
- ^ "City showcase - Biographies - Dave Hitchcock". City Showcase. 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ * "PRS for Music". PRS for Music. 2011. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Allmusic - Dave Hitchcock". Allmusic. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ Kaneko, Aoi (23 March 2021). "Interview with David Hitchcock (Producer Caravan albums in the Decca years)". CoCaCamp. Retrieved 4 July 2022.