Michael James Jackson

American record producer (1956–2022)

  • Record producer
  • composer
  • engineer
Musical artist

Michael James Jackson (June 20, 1945 – July 13, 2022)[2][3] was an American record producer, engineer and composer best known for producing albums by Kiss in the 1980s.

Biography

He worked with other bands such as Armored Saint, L.A. Guns, Red Rider, Hurricane, and Pablo Cruise, and collaborated with numerous producers, songwriters and artists including Paul Williams, Jesse Colin Young, Hoyt Axton, Lauren Wood, and Paul Stanley.[4] His production work earned him eight gold and six platinum record awards.[5]

Jackson died from complications of COVID-19 and pneumonia at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, on July 13, 2022, during the COVID-19 pandemic in California.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Michael James Jackson". Legacy. August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Michael James Jackson". Legacy. July 24, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Rolli, Bryan (July 14, 2022). "Kiss and L.A. Guns Producer Michael James Jackson Dies". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  4. ^ Roy, Bishal (July 14, 2022). "Paul Stanley Announces Sudden KISS Death". AlternativeNation.net. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  5. ^ "Board of Directors". Sport & Art Educational Foundation. Retrieved July 18, 2022.

External links

  • Michael James Jackson discography at Discogs
  • Michael James Jackson at IMDb
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  • MusicBrainz


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