Kevin John Bacon (born 30 March 1959 in
Rotherham
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,
Yorkshire
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, England) is an
English
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musician and
record producer
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best known for his work with
Jonathan Quarmby
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Biography
Studying architecture at Sheffield University, he soon became a part of the city' ...
under the moniker Bacon & Quarmby, as well as his tenure as
bassist for the band
the Comsat Angels
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.
After leaving the Comsat Angels, Kevin Bacon produced for many other artists, notably
Finley Quaye,
Longpigs
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and
Ziggy Marley
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.
[
A native of ]Alfreton
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, Derbyshire
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, Bacon's introduction to the record industry came in 1978 when he helped found the Comsat Angels. The Comsats went on to release eight albums with Bacon on the Polydor
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, Jive and Island
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labels before he departed the band in 1989 to focus on record production and artist development in partnership with Quarmby. The duo worked with artists as diverse as Finley Quaye, the Pretenders
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, David Bowie
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and Ziggy Marley, who achieved both Grammy and Brit awards. Bacon was also an A&R consultant for Island Records and developed joint venture businesses with Universal Publishing and TVT Records
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. Bacon and his production partner Quarmby later founded the company AWAL
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.
Selected discography (as Bacon & Quarmby)
Production
*
Ephraim Lewis – ''Skin'' (1992)
*
Longpigs
Longpigs were an English indie rock band who rose to fame on the fringe of Britpop in the 1990s, comprising Crispin Hunt (vocals), Richard Hawley (guitar), Simon Stafford (bass guitar) and former Cabaret Voltaire member Dee Boyle (drums) who w ...
– ''
The Sun Is Often Out'' (1996)
*Longpigs – ''
Mobile Home'' (1999)
*
Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers – ''
Fallen Is Babylon'' (1997)
*
The Pretenders
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– ''
Loose Screw'' (2002)
*
Finley Quaye – ''Maverick a Strike'' (1997)
*
Beth Rowley
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Early life
Rowley was born in Peru to British parents who moved back to Bristol, England when Rowley was two years old.
Career Early career
She was influenced by her family's love for many differ ...
– ''
Little Dreamer'' (2007)
*
Sugababes
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Formed in 1998 by All Saints manager Ron Tom, Sugababes releas ...
– "
Round Round" single (2002)
*
Oi Va Voi – ''
Laughter Through Tears'' (2004)
*Oi Va Voi – ''
Travelling the Face of the Globe'' (2009)
*
Beverley Knight
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– "
Soul Survivor" (2010)
*
Iwan Rheon
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– ''Changing Times'' EP
Mixing
*
Ian Brown – "
Can't See Me" single (1998)
*
Eagle-Eye Cherry
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– "
Save Tonight
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" single (1997)
*
The Stands – ''
All Years Leaving'' (2004)
References
1959 births
Living people
People from Alfreton
People from Rotherham
English record producers
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