Kevin Bacon (producer)

Kevin Bacon is a British musician and record producer best known for his work with fellow brit Jonathan Quarmby under the moniker 'Bacon & Quarmby', as well as being bass player in his band The Comsat Angels.

Kevin's introduction to the record industry was back in 1978 as bass player and founder member of the The Comsat Angels. Hailing from Sheffield (UK) Kevin went on to make 9 albums for Polydor / Jive and Island before leaving the band in 1989 to focus on record production and artist development in partnership with Jonathan Quarmby (Bacon &Quarmby as they become known.) Now armed with almost 20 years of artist development and record production - achieving both Grammy and Brit awards having worked with artists as diverse as Finley Quaye, Pretenders, David Bowie and Ziggy Marley amongst many others. In recent years consulted at A&R for Island Records and developed joint venture businesses with Universal Publishing and TVT Records (US). In 2004 moved into RAK Studios in London were since becoming base. It is in this historic venue that the AWAL London office is based.

Selected discography (as Bacon & Quarmby)

Production

• The Longpigs - The Sun Is Often Out (1996)
• The Longpigs - Mobile Home (1999)
• Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers - Fallen Is Babylon (1997)
• The Pretenders - Loose Screw (2002)
• Finley Quaye - Maverick a Strike (1997)
• Beth Rowley - Little Dreamer (2007)
• Sugababes - "Round Round" single (2002)
• Oi Va Voi -...... ... ...
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