Ted Templeman, Ted Templeman
Ted Templeman, Ted Templeman
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Ted Templeman
A Platinum Producer's Life in Music

Author: Ted Templeman, Greg Renoff

Narrator: Sean Runnette

Unabridged: 14 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/14/2020


Synopsis

Crafting smash hits with Van Halen, The Doobie Brothers, Nicolette Larson, and Van Morrison, legendary music producer Ted Templeman changed the course of rock history

This autobiography (as told to Greg Renoff) recounts Templeman's remarkable life from child jazz phenom in Santa Cruz, California, in the 1950s to Grammy-winning music executive during the '70s and '80s. Along the way, Ted details his late '60s stint as an unlikely star with the sunshine pop outfit Harpers Bizarre and his grind-it-out days as a Warner Bros. tape listener, including the life-altering moment that launched his career as a producer: his discovery of the Doobie Brothers.

Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music takes us into the studio sessions of No. 1 hits like "Black Water" by the Doobie Brothers and "Jump" by Van Halen, as Ted recounts memories and the behind-the-scene dramas that engulfed both massively successful acts. Throughout, Ted also reveals the inner workings of his professional and personal relationships with some of the most talented and successful recording artists in history, including Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Lowell George, Sammy Hagar, Linda Ronstadt, David Lee Roth, and Carly Simon.

About Ted Templeman

Ted Templeman is an award-winning music producer who discovered Van Halen and The Doobie Brothers.


Reviews

A funny anecdote about why I wanted to read this book: It was a case of mistaken identity. I thought Ted Templeman was Motley Crue's producer of their earlier albums, but it was actually Tom Werman! I kept wondering when I was going to get to the part in this book where they covered the antics of th......more

Goodreads review by William

Greg Renoff and ECW Press strike gold again with another music title. I always valued the work of a producer and know how much of a difference they make in the final product, but this book really brought the man behind the scenes to life. I've loved his album work through the years, but this book he......more

Goodreads review by Andy

When I was a kid I remember watching a variety show on TV and a great sunshine pop band called Harpers Bizarre performed, and it was fronted by a man with platinum blonde hair and he sang in a very cool whisper. You couldn’t get this guy out of your mind, he was so chill and different. He was Ted Te......more

Goodreads review by Mike

While Ted Templeman has worked with a lot of famous and legendary musicians over the years he is probably best known for his work with two bands:The Doobie Brothers and Van Halen. His extensive work with those two bands is what built his reputation. After discussing his early biographical information......more