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Ted Templeman

A Platinum Producer's Life in Music

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Ted Templeman

By: Ted Templeman, Greg Renoff
Narrated by: Sean Runnette
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Crafting smash hits with Van Halen, the Doobie Brothers, Nicolette Larson, and Van Morrison, legendary music producer Ted Templeman changed the course of rock history.

This autobiography (as told to Greg Renoff) recounts Templeman's remarkable life from child jazz phenom in Santa Cruz, California, in the 1950s to Grammy-winning music executive during the '70s and '80s. Along the way, Ted details his late-'60s stint as an unlikely star with the sunshine pop outfit Harpers Bizarre and his grind-it-out days as a Warner Bros. tape listener, including the life-altering moment that launched his career as a producer: his discovery of the Doobie Brothers.

Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music takes us into the studio sessions of number one hits like "Black Water" by the Doobie Brothers and "Jump" by Van Halen, as Ted recounts memories and the behind-the-scene dramas that engulfed both massively successful acts. Throughout, Ted also reveals the inner workings of his professional and personal relationships with some of the most talented and successful recording artists in history, including Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Lowell George, Sammy Hagar, Linda Ronstadt, David Lee Roth, and Carly Simon.

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I had to get this listened to in a couple of long drives, just to get it done. I so wanted to enjoy it more but the narration was so down beat and labour-some. Even the upbeat passages were read with no optimism. Such a pain, I wanted to bail many times but the story is so good. I would not recommend the audio version, read it!

Fabulous bio…but miserably read…

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I’ve obviously heard the name Ted Templeman as a producer but wasn’t aware that he was a ‘pop star’ in a previous life!
I can heartily recommend this book if you are interested in any way about music production, the Doobie Brothers or Van Halen

I’m a lot wiser now

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I'd initially purchased this book for the Van Halen content. And boy does it deliver on that front. But this guy has led some life in Music. What a story.

I'd recommend this to any music fan. Ted comes across as someone with a true passion for music who has worked with many of the great artists.

On the Van Halen front, it's really gives you everything you'd ever want to know.

Brilliant!

What a read!

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A great insight to the producer perspective.
A greater understanding of the musical process.
Above all it was more than just a pay cheque.

Loved this

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Didn’t quite know what to expect despite knowing a lot of the album’s produced by ted. Well I wasn’t disappointed . It’s a great listen with some wonderful stories regarding van halen , the doobies and a great insight into the recording technique’s used in the 70s. Recommended.

Excellent

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