Jane’s Dependancy, Alice In Chains, Rolling Stones, Speaking Heads producer and engineer Dave Jerden dies
Producer and engineer Dave Jerden, recognized for his work with the likes of Jane’s Dependancy, Alice In Chains, The Rolling Stones and extra, has died on the age of 75.
The information was confirmed in a Fb publish shared by Jerden’s son Bryan on Thursday (January 6). “Our father David Jerden handed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday February fifth. It’s onerous to precise in phrases what he meant to me, my sister Michelle, and the remainder of our household,” started the publish.
It continued: “He was bigger than life and was deeply obsessed with so many issues, from historical past to science, however above all he was a music maker. He labored with so many nice artists and collectively they solid some very attention-grabbing and memorable musical pathways and of which I’m very proud.
“We are going to miss his smile, his uncontrollable laughter, his mind-bending tales and nice conversations. The recollections will stay on ceaselessly. The music will stay on and so will our love. Relaxation nicely, Dad. Thanks to your love and inspiration.”
Dave Navarro took to his official Instagram account to share a photograph of Jerden with a caption that learn: “Jane’s Dependancy misplaced a really particular good friend this week… producer Dave Jerden. Dave produced our first two studio albums, ‘Nothing’s Surprising’ and ‘Ritual’.
“Together with engineer @ronnie.s.champagne, Dave helped us uncover our personal sound by exploration relatively than having his personal agenda. He shall be ceaselessly missed. Dave was a founding member of the family of the band and we want him peace on his journey. R.I.P. Dave.”
The Psychedelic Furs additionally paid tribute to the late producer and engineer with a tweet on X/Twitter that learn: “We’re saddened to listen to of the passing of #LoveSpitLove producer Dave Jerden ????”
Take a look at extra tributes beneath.
We’re saddened to listen to of the passing of #LoveSpitLove producer Dave Jerden ???? pic.twitter.com/ojzGMUjQpz
— The Psychedelic Furs (@pfurs) February 6, 2025
RIP Dave Jerden, the genius producer and engineer who labored with everybody from
Herbie Hancock to Speaking Heads. He’s most likely greatest recognized for his work with Jane’s Dependancy and @AliceInChains – Facelift and Grime, together with this monster observe. ????— Greg Renoff (@GregRenoff) February 7, 2025
Farewell to My Mentor, My Good friend, My Brother, Dave Jerden
Dave, you had been a prince amongst males, a uncommon and delightful soul who touched each life you entered. For 27 years, you had been certainly one of my guiding lights, a instructor, and most of all my cherished good friend. It wasn’t lengthy sufficient, not… pic.twitter.com/CGLbXXSlUx
— Produce Like A Professional (@ProduceLikeAPro) February 6, 2025
My good friend and mentor, Dave Jerden, handed away peacefully on February 5, 2025. Dave’s unparalleled expertise and beneficiant spirit profoundly formed my life and profession. His work with iconic bands like Jane’s Dependancy and Alice in Chains not solely outlined a era but additionally impressed…
— Produce Like A Professional (@ProduceLikeAPro) February 7, 2025
Sorry to listen to that Dave Jerden has handed away. He left his signature sound on so many nice albums for artists similar to Jane’s Dependancy, Speaking Heads, Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers, Herbie Hancock, The Rolling Stones, Public Picture Restricted, and extra.
RIPhttps://t.co/vnNNXtohJ1 pic.twitter.com/QYiD4f5nwi— Tape Op (@tapeopmag) February 7, 2025
Jerden started his profession within the late ’70s working at Los Angeles’ Eldorado Recording Studios as a mixer and engineer. A few of his early days noticed him working alongside the likes of Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers, the Rolling Stones, Speaking Heads and Frank Zappa.
By the late ’80s, Jerden had begun working with acts within the rising various scene, together with with Perry Farrell and co. on Jane’s Dependancy’s first two LP’s: 1988’s ‘Nothing’s Surprising’ and 1990’s ‘Ritual de lo Routine’.
All through the ’90s, he went on to supply and engineer varied albums by a number of punk, hard-rock and steel bands. A number of the albums he’s labored on embrace Speaking Heads’ ‘Stay In Mild’, Alice In Chains‘ ‘Facelift’ and ‘Grime’, Spinal Faucet‘s ‘Break Just like the Wind’, Public Picture Ltd.‘s ‘That What Is Not’, Anthrax‘s ‘Sound of White Noise’, The Offspring‘s ‘Ixnay on the Hombre’ and ‘Americana’ and plenty of extra.
In a 2013 interview with Music Radar, Jerden mentioned, “My father was a musician, so I used to go to classes with him. I watched the engineer, and I assumed he was crucial man within the room. He was the man making the report, not the producer. The engineer was at all times working. He knew what all of the knobs and gear did — he was like a rocket scientist.”