On May 11, 2026, Jack Douglas died aged 80. He was record producer, best known for his work with Aerosmith, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, The Who, Patti Smith, Cheap Trick, The New York Dolls, Blue Öyster Cult and Starz.
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Aerosmith: Draw The Line
On December 9, 1977, “Columbia” label released “Draw the Line”, the fifth Aerosmith studio album. It was recorded June – October 1977, at “The Cenacle” in New York, “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer.
Personnel:
- Steven Tyler – lead and backing vocals, harmonica, piano
- Joe Perry – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, slide guitar
- Brad Whitford – rhythm and lead guitar
- Tom Hamilton – bass guitar
- Joey Kramer – drums, percussion
- Paul Prestopino – acoustic guitar, banjo
- Jack Douglas – mandolin
- Scott Cushnie – piano
- Stan Bronstein – saxophone
- Karen Lawrence – backing vocals
- Jack Douglas – arrangements
- Jay Messina – engineer
- Sam Ginsberg – engineer assistant
- George Marino – mastering
- Al Hirschfeld – cover illustration
- David Krebs, Steve Leber – executive producers, art direction
- David Hewitt – remote truck director
Track listing:
- Draw the line – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
- I Wanna Know Why – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
- Critical Mass – Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Jack Douglas
- Get It Up – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
- Bright Light Fright – Joe Perry
- Kings and Queens – Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Jack Douglas
- The Hand That Feeds – Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Jack Douglas
- Sight for Sore Eyes – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jack Douglas, David Johansen
- Milk Cow Blues – Kokomo Arnold
Aerosmith: Toys In The Attic
On April 8, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Toys in the Attic”, the third Aerosmith studio album. It was recorded January – March 1975, at “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Jack Douglas.
Personnel:
- Steven Tyler – vocals, keyboards, harmonica, percussion
- Joe Perry – lead guitar, acoustic and rhythm guitar, slide guitar, talkbox, backing vocals, percussion
- Brad Whitford – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, coda solo
- Tom Hamilton – bass guitar, rhythm guitar
- Joey Kramer – drums, percussion
- Scott Cushnie – piano
- Jay Messina – bass marimba
- Mike Mainieri – orchestra conductor
- Jay Messina – engineer
- Rod O’Brien, Corky Stasiak, Dave Thoener – engineer assistant
- Doug Sax – mastering
- Pacific Eye & Ear – design
- Ingrid Haenke – illustration
- Bob Belott – photography
Track listing:
- Toys in the Attic – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
- Uncle Salty – Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton
- Adam’s Apple – Steven Tyler
- Walk This Way – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
- Big Ten Inch Record – Fred Weismantel
- Sweet Emotion – Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton
- No More No More – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
- Round and Round – Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford
- You See Me Crying – Steven Tyler, Don Solomon
Supertramp: Some Things Never Change
On March 24, 1997, “EMI” label released “Some Things Never Change”, the tenth Supertramp album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “The Backyard Studio” in Encino, California, and was produced by Fred Mandel and Jack Douglas.
Personnel:
- Rick Davies – vocals, keyboards, executive producer
- Mark Hart – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- John Helliwell – saxophones, woodwinds
- Cliff Hugo – bass
- Bob Siebenberg – drums
- Lee Thornburg – trombones, trumpets, backing vocals
- Carl Verheyen – guitars
- Tom Walsh – drums, percussion
- Bob Danziger – kalimbas
- Karen Lawrence – backing vocals
- Kim Nail – backing vocals
- Ian Gardiner, Jay Messina – engineer
- Ian Gardiner, Mike Scotella – engineer assistant
- Roy Clark, Brian Hargrove – mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Richard Frankel – creative director
- Dimo Safari – creative art
- Dennis Keeley – portraits
Track listing:
All tracks by Rick Davies, except where noted.
- It’s a Hard World
- You Win, I Lose
- Get Your Act Together
- Live to Love You
- Some Things Never Change
- Listen to Me Please
- Sooner or Later – Rick Davies, Mark Hart
- Help Me Down That Road
- And the Light
- Give Me a Chance – Rick Davies, Mark Hart
- Where There’s a Will
Artful Dodger: Honor Among Thieves
In August 1976, “Columbia” label released “Honor Among Thieves”, the second Artful Dodger album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Edward Leonetti and Jack Douglas.
Personnel:
- Billy Paliselli- lead vocals
- Gary Herrewig – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Gary Cox – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Cooper – bass
- Steve Brigida – drums, percussion
- Eric Troyer – piano
- Edward Leonetti – harmonium
- John Jansen – engineer
- Corky Stasiak – engineer assistant
- George Marino – mastering
- John Berg – design
- Robert Biro – design
- Menken-Seltzer – photography
- Jack Douglas – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary Herrewig and Billy Paliselli, except where note,
- Honor Among Thieves
- Not Enoughi
- Scream
- Keep A-Knockin’ – Perry Bradford
- Keep Me Happy
- Remember
- Dandelion – Gary Cox
- Hey Boys
- Good Fun – Gary Cox
Joe Perry: Sweetzerland Manifesto
On January 18, 2018, “Roman Records” label released “Sweetzerland Manifesto”, the sixth Joe Perry album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Bruce Witkin, Jack Douglas, and Joe Perry.
Personnel:
- Joe Perry – vocals, acoustic, lap steel and electric guitars, bass, 6-String Bass, Hurdygurdy, arranger
- Bruce Witkin – bass, loops, engineer
- Dr. Rudy Tanzi – clavinet, Hammond B3, mellotron, piano
- Anthony Perry – rhythm guitar, drum programming, engineer, mixing
- Marco Moir – piano, engineer
- David Johansen – vocals, harp
- Dan Rothchild – bass
- Johnny Depp – drums, executive producer
- David Goodstein – drums
- Zak Starkey – drums
- Roman Perry – synthesizer programming
- Colin Douglas – vocals, percussion
- Jack Douglas – vocals, arrangement
- Markita Knight – vocals
- Terry Reid – vocals
- Isaac Koren – vocals
- Torald Koren – vocals
- Linda McCrary – vocals
- Robin Zander – vocals
- The Perry Boys – arranger
- Ryan Dorn – engineer
- Keenan Wyatt – engineer
- Ari Blitz – engineer assistant
- Peter Doell – mastering
- Fleetwood Covington – paintings
- Brian Porizek – art direction, design
- Ross Halfin – photography
- Alex Huggan – photography
- Aaron Perry – photography
- Zach Whitford – photography
Track listing:
- Rumble in the Jungle – Joe Perry
- I’ll Do happiness – Joe Perry, Terry Reid, Jack Douglas
- Aye, Aye, Aye – Joe Perry, Robin Zander
- I Wanna Roll – Joe Perry, David Johansen
- Sick & Tired – Joe Perry, Terry Reid, Jack Douglas
- Haberdasher Blues – Joe Perry, David Johansen
- Spanish Sushi – Joe Perry, Anthony Perry, Roman Perry
- Eve of Destruction – P.F. Sloan
- I’m Going Crazy – Joe Perry, David Johansen
- Won’t Let Me Go – Joe Perry, Terry Reid, Jack Douglas
New York Dolls: One Day It Will Please Us to Remmeber Even This
On July 25, 2006, “Roadrunner Records” label released “One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This”, the third New York Dolls studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “The Sound House”, “The Shed”, and was produced by Jack Douglas.
Personnel:
- Steve Conte– guitar
- Sylvain Sylvain– guitar
- David Johansen– vocals, harmonica
- Brian Koonin – piano
- Sami Yaffa– bass
- Brian Delaney – drums
- Colin Douglas – percussion, congas
- Bo Diddley– guitar
- Laura Jane Grace– vocals
- Iggy Pop– vocals
- Michael Stipe– vocals
- Andy Snitzer – saxophone
- Jay Messina – engineer
- Sebastian Cotron – engineer assistant
- Blake Douglas – Pro Tools engineer
- Jack Douglas– mixing
- Greg Calbi– mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain, except where noted.
- We’re All in Love – David Johansen, Sami Yaffa
- Runnin’ Around
- Plenty of Music
- Dance Like a Memory
- Punishing World – David Johansen, Steve Conte
- Maimed Happiness
- Fishnets and Cigarettes
- Gotta Get Away from Tommy – David Johansen, Steve Conte
- Dancing on the Lip of a Volcano
- I Ain’t Got Nothing – David Johansen, Brian Koonin
- Rainbow Store – David Johansen, Steve Conte
- Gimme Luv and Turn on the Light
- Take a Good Look at My Good Looks – David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain, Steve Conte
- Seventeen (bonus track)
Gary Kellgren
On July 20, 1977, Gary Kellgren died aged 38. He was an audio engineer and co-founder of “The Record Plant” recording studios (with Chris Stone). He worked with musicians John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Mick Jagger, Ron Wood, Bill Wyman, Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Bobby Goldsboro, The Animals, Stevie Wonder, Carole King, Frank Zappa, Sly, and the Family Stone, Velvet Underground, Rod Stewart, Ravi Shankar, Keith Moon, CSNY, Barbra Streisand, and Neil Diamond. He also worked with producers Chas Chandler, Jack Douglas, Robert Margouleff, Phil Spector, Wes Farrell, Tom Wilson, and Bill Szymczyk.
Graham Parker: Another Grey Area
On March 15, 1982, “RCA” label released “Another Grey Area”, the sixth Graham Parker album, his first solo album without his regular band, The Rumour. It was recorded in 1981, at “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Jack Douglas and Graham Parker.
Personnel:
- Graham Parker – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Nicky Hopkins– acoustic piano
- George Small – keyboards, ondioline
- Hugh McCracken– electric guitars, harmonica
- David Brown – electric guitars
- Doug Stegmeyer– bass
- Michael Braun – drums
- Kurt McGettric – flute, baritone saxophone
- Jim Clouse – saxophones
- Paul Prestopino – banjo
- Jack Douglas– percussion
- Krystal Davis, Karen Lawrence, Eric Troyer, Fred Hostetler – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Graham Parker.
- Temporary Beauty
- Another Grey Area
- No More Excuses
- Dark Side of the Bright Lights
- Can’t Waste a Minute
- Big Fat Zero
- You Hit the Spot
- It’s All Worth Nothing Alone
- Crying for Attention
- Thankless Task
- Fear Not
Cheap Trick: Rockford
On June 6, 2006, “Big 3” label released “Rockford”, the fifteenth Cheap Trick studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005 in Rockford, Illinois, and was produced by Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Tom Peterson, Bun E. Carlos, Jim “Pinky Beeman, Julian Raymond, Jack Douglas, Steve Albini and Chris Shaw.
Personnel:
- Robin Zander– vocals, additional guitar, keyboards
- Rick Nielsen– guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
- Tom Petersson– bass guitars, additional guitar, backing vocals
- Bun E. Carlos– drums, backing vocals
- Damon Fox, Kim Bullard– keyboards
- Robin Taylor Zander – backing vocals
- Jack Douglas– shaker
- Bryan Cook, Chris Shaw, Jack Douglas, Jim “Pinky” Beeman, Jimmy Johnson, Linda Perry, Roger Moutenot, Steve Albini, Steve Thompson, Tommy Jamin – engineer
- Andrew Chavez, Bill Synan, Eric Hunter, Kevin Churko, Mike Mang, Tommy Jamin – engineer assistant
- Richie “Britley” Hughes – art direction
- John Johnson – cover art
Track listing:
- Welcome to the World – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
- Perfect Stranger – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Linda Perry
- If it Takes a Lifetime – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Julian Raymond
- Come On Come On Come On – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
- O Claire – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
- This Time You Got It – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
- Give It Away – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
- One More – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
- Every Night and Every Day – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
- Dream the Night Away – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Bill Lloyd
- All Those Years – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Julian Raymond
- Decal – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
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