Dave jerden biography

Renowned producer Dave Jerden, known for his work with Alice In Chains, Jane’s Addiction, and The Offspring, has passed away at 75. His daughter Michelle confirmed on social media this past Thursday (6th) that he died peacefully on Wednesday (5th) following years of declining health after a vascular stroke.

Jerden played a pivotal role in shaping 90s rock and metal, producing Alice In Chains’ Facelift and co-producing Dirt. He also worked on Jane’s Addiction’s Nothing’s Shocking, early Red Hot Chili Peppers albums, and The Offspring’s Ixnay on the Hombre and Americana. His production credits extended to Anthrax, Biohazard, Pitchshifter, and Stabbing Westward.

Michelle stated:

“Today I share the news of the passing of our Father Dave Jerden. He passed away yesterday the 5th of February, peacefully in his sleep. I have so much to say but the words are hard to come. He was The Best Father anyone could ask for. He was our world, and My Daddy Duck. He was such an inspiration to all of

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Dave Jerden

American record producer (1949–2025)

Musical artist

Dave Jerden (July 25, 1949 – February 5, 2025) was an American record producer, audio engineer and mixer. He is best-known for producing, engineering and mixing albums recorded by a variety of bands from the mid-to-late 1980s and 1990s, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane's Addiction, Alice in Chains, Social Distortion, the Offspring, Anthrax, Fishbone, the Meat Puppets and Spinal Tap.^[1][2][3] He had also engineered and mixed albums by the Rolling Stones, Talking Heads and Frank Zappa.^[1][3] However, Jerden had stated that he disliked the term "producer", preferring to refer to himself primarily as an engineer.^[2]

Career in production

Jerden developed his engineering and mixing skills at Eldorado Recording Studios in Hollywood, California, beginning in the late 1970s.^[2] He engineered and mixed acclaimed and successful records by artists such as Talking Heads, David Byrne, Frank Zappa, Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones and many

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Dave Jerden

1990We Die Young (EP) Producer, Mixing, Engineering (tracks 1, 2) 1990Facelift Producer, Recording, Mixing 1992Would? (Single) Producer, Mixing, Engineering (tracks 1, 2) 1992Rooster (Single) Producer, Mixing, Engineering 1992Dirt / Facelift (Compilation) Producer, Mixing 1992Dirt & Sap (Compilation) Producer, Mixing 1992Sap (EP) Producer 1992Dirt Producer, Mixing 1992Them Bones (Single) Producer, Mixing, Engineering 1992Angry Chair (Single) Producer, Mixing (Track 1) 1993Down in a Hole (Single) Producer, Mixing 1999Get Born Again (Single) Co-producer 1999M