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''' | '''Jerry Harrison''' (born February 21, 1949) is an American musician, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. He began his professional music career as a member of the band [[the Modern Lovers]], before becoming keyboardist and guitarist for [[Talking Heads]] in 1977. In 2002, Harrison was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] as a member of Talking Heads. | ||
After Talking Heads disbanded in 1991, Harrison focused more on producing other bands, a role he started while still with Talking Heads, first producing the album [[Milwaukee (album)|''Milwaukee'']] with [[Elliott Murphy]], and then later working with [[Violent Femmes]] on their third album, ''[[The Blind Leading the Naked]]'', in 1986. | |||
During the 1990s, he produced a number of hit albums for bands such as [[ | During the 1990s, he produced a number of hit albums for bands such as [[Live]], [[The Verve Pipe]], [[Big Head Todd and the Monsters]], and [[Kenny Wayne Shepherd]] among others. He has also released three albums of solo music (all while Talking Heads were still active) and has participated in a number of partial reunions of Talking Heads. In 1999, he helped found the online music community [[GarageBand.com]]. | ||
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[[Category:Guitarists]] | [[Category:Guitarists]] | ||
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| Birth name | Jeremiah Griffin Harrison |
| Born | February 21, 1949 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US |
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| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels | EMI, Sire/Warner Bros. |
| Formerly of | The Modern Lovers, Talking Heads |
Jerry Harrison (born February 21, 1949) is an American musician, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. He began his professional music career as a member of the band the Modern Lovers, before becoming keyboardist and guitarist for Talking Heads in 1977. In 2002, Harrison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Talking Heads.
After Talking Heads disbanded in 1991, Harrison focused more on producing other bands, a role he started while still with Talking Heads, first producing the album Milwaukee with Elliott Murphy, and then later working with Violent Femmes on their third album, The Blind Leading the Naked, in 1986.
During the 1990s, he produced a number of hit albums for bands such as Live, The Verve Pipe, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd among others. He has also released three albums of solo music (all while Talking Heads were still active) and has participated in a number of partial reunions of Talking Heads. In 1999, he helped found the online music community GarageBand.com.