Rakesh "Rick" Parashar (December 13, 1963 – August 14, 2014) was an American record producer, recording engineer and musician. Along with his brother Raj, he founded London Bridge Studio in

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, in 1985. During his career he worked with and helped develop many local artists, including

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and My Goodness. Helmed by Parashar's production and recording services, London Bridge became the center of the Seattle music scene. His credits include multi-platinum releases for

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, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam,

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and Dinosaur Jr. Parashar's projects were not just limited to Seattle artists; in 2001 he produced

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's multi-platinum record '' Away from the Sun'', and was nominated for a Grammy for

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's ''

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'', which sold in excess of six million copies. His production credits also include platinum albums for

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and

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. In addition to producing and engineering, Parashar played piano (including

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), organ and percussion on the Pearl Jam tracks "

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" and " Jeremy" as well as Temple of the Dog's "Call Me a Dog", "All Night Thing", and "Times of Trouble". On August 15, 2014, it was reported that Parashar had died at his home in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood, from complications arising from a

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. He was 50.

Production discography

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- '' Uncertain Future'' (1989) *

– ''

'' (1991) *

– '' Ten'' (1991) *

– ''

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'' (1992) *Alice in Chains - ''

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'' (produced " Would?") (1992) *

– ''

'' (1992) * Pride & Glory – '' Pride & Glory'' (1994) * Litfiba – '' Spirito'' (1994) * Litfiba - ''Lacio Drom (Buon Viaggio)'' (1995) * Super 8 - ''Super 8'' (1996) *New World Spirits – ''Fortune Cookie'' (1996) *Mollies Revenge - ''Every Dirty Word'' (1997) *

– ''

'' (1998) *

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– ''

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'' (2000) *

– ''

'' (2001) * Stereomud – '' Perfect Self'' (2001) *

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– ''Anyone'' (2001) * Craving Theo - ''Craving Theo'' (2001) *Epidemic – ''Epidemic'' (2002) *

– '' Away from the Sun'' (2002) * Default - '' The Fallout'' (2001) * Longview – '' Mercury'' (2003) *Outspoken - ''Bitter Shovel'' (2003) *

– '' Lucky'' (2004) *

– '' The Heavy'' (2004) *

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– ''

'' (2005) *

– '' Have a Nice Day'' (2005) *Radiocraft – "Catch Your Death" (2006) *Ugly – ''Ugly'' (2007) *

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– '' Division'' (2008) * Juke Kartel - '' Nowhere Left to Hide'' (2009) *My Goodness – ''Shiver + Shake'' (2014)

References

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