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steven_stuart 02:01 am UTC 04/01/13 |
| In reply to: | NJC: Phil Ramone remembered - rockfenris2005 09:51 am UTC 03/31/13 |
| This is very sad news. He was a great legend. > Phil Ramone Remembered by Billy Joel, Streisand, Stevie > Wonder, More As ‘The Star of Stars Behind the Stars’ > > By Billboard Staff | March 30, 2013 4:22 PM EDT > > Response to the news of the death of Phil Ramone was > instantaneous on Saturday, as the Internet was filled with > tributes and remembrances from his colleagues, > collaborators and admirers, including Billy Joel, Barbra > Streisand, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, > Elton John, Josh Groban and many more. > > "I always thought of Phil Ramone as the most talented guy > in my band,” Billy Joel, who worked with the producer on > several albums, said. "So much of my music was shaped by > him and brought to fruition by him. I have lost a dear > friend -- and my greatest mentor." > > Barbra Streisand said in a statement: "I’m so saddened to > learn of Phil’s passing. We first worked together in 1967 > when I did a free concert in Central Park. His brilliance > at capturing sound was immediately evident. Later we > worked together on the film “A Star Is Born” where Phil > was able to record me singing live, including 'Evergreen.' > In the next decade we worked on the soundtrack to 'Yentl' > and many other recordings. Phil had impeccable musical > taste, great ears and the most gentle way of bringing out > the best in all the artists he worked with. The monumental > recordings he produced will endure for all time." > > More at the link > > | |
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