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Bob Rock
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| With the release of Metallica's St. Anger album, Bob Rock has once again proven that he is more than worthy of the surname. As if there was any doubt about a man whose career includes producing and engineering
previous classics by Metallica, Motley Crue, Aerosmith, the Cranberries, American Hi-Fi, Bryan Adams, Tal Bachman, Bon Jovi, and The Cult. Outside of these rarified circles, however, many are unaware of the
breadth of his musical and songwriting talents.
A consummate "song doctor" and guitar player, Bob's trek through the music industry began in the early eighties. He started out playing in a
punk band in Victoria, British Columbia, sarcastically called the Payola$. After recording the singles Money For Hype and China Boys on two different independent labels, the band scored a record deal with
A&M Records. Awards followed, including the Juno for Single of the Year in 1983.
After the breakup of the band in 1986, Bob and fellow Payola$ member Paul Hyde continued to write songs together under
the name Rock 'N'Hyde. They released an album on Capitol Records entitled Under the Volcano, toured, and had three hit singles before they ended up going their separate ways. Segueing to the aptly named Rockhead,
Bob played guitar, produced, and co-wrote all the material. When push came to shove and he could no longer juggle the conflicting demands of touring and producing, Bob gave up the band and decided to concentrate on the
control room side of the glass.
The above-mentioned bands, their labels, A&R people, and managers are glad he did. |
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| St. Anger |
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| Produced Metallica, Motley Crue, Cranberries, American Hi-Fi, Bon Jovi,
The Cult |
| Songwriter, guitar player, "song doctor" |
| Founding member of the Payolas, Rock & Hyde, Rockhead |
| Payolas Juno Award for Single of the Year of 1983 |
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Michael McCarty
