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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]].
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]].
== Early life and education ==
== Career ==
== Personal Life ==
== Discography ==
{{Main|Jerry Harrison discography}}
* [[The Red and the Black]] (1981)
* [[Casual Gods]] (1988)
* [[Walk on Water]] (1990)
Harrison has played on nearly all releases by [[Talking Heads]], with the exception of early recordings in 1975 and 1976.
{{See|Talking Heads discography}}
He also notably played on ''[[The Modern Lovers (album)]]'' before joining Talking Heads.
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Jerry Harrison
close-up of Jerry Harrison wearing a dark sleeveless top, looking left of camera with a set facial expression
Harrison in 2023
Background information
Birth nameJeremiah Griffin Harrison
Born (1949-02-21) February 21, 1949 (age 75)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Genres
  • New wave
  • proto-punk
  • post-punk
  • art rock
  • pop
  • rock
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • guitar
  • bass
Years active1971–present
LabelsEMI, Sire/Warner Bros.
Formerly ofThe 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.


Early life and education

Career

Personal Life

Discography

Harrison has played on nearly all releases by Talking Heads, with the exception of early recordings in 1975 and 1976.

He also notably played on The Modern Lovers (album) before joining Talking Heads.