Kevin Shirley
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Born on June 29, 1960 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Shirley spent his early years producing and engineering records for South African artists including Robin Auld, Juluka, Jonathan Butler, Lesley Rae Dowling, Steve Louw and Sweatband as well as performing and recording with his own band the Council, whose singer was Brian Davidson.
He moved to Australia in 1987 where he continued working with Australian artists, such as The Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels, Cold Chisel, Girl Monstar, Tina Arena, The Screaming Jets, Baby Animals. After producing Silverchair’s debut album Frogstomp, he moved to the U.S.A.
In the US, he produced work for Aerosmith, Dream Theater, Journey, The Black Crowes and then for international hard rockers like Iron Maiden, Rush, HIM, Slayer. He also worked on the retrospective Led Zeppelin DVD. He has produced several albums for American blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa, the latest being Dust Bowl (released in the U.S. on March 22, 2011). Shirley produced the Mr. Big album What If…[4]
He moved to Australia in 1987 where he continued working with Australian artists, such as The Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels, Cold Chisel, Girl Monstar, Tina Arena, The Screaming Jets, Baby Animals. After producing Silverchair’s debut album Frogstomp, he moved to the U.S.A.
In the US, he produced work for Aerosmith, Dream Theater, Journey, The Black Crowes and then for international hard rockers like Iron Maiden, Rush, HIM, Slayer. He also worked on the retrospective Led Zeppelin DVD. He has produced several albums for American blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa, the latest being Dust Bowl (released in the U.S. on March 22, 2011). Shirley produced the Mr. Big album What If…[4]
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Headbanger62695 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgfiMEZIMS4 check out my Outsider music video
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tallpaul1 Kevin is also recognized as the 5th member of Black Country Communion.
