Dave Hitchcock

Dave Hitchcock is a former record producer working with Genesis, Caravan, Camel, Curved Air and Renaissance.[1]

Biography

David Hitchcock worked in A&R as a staff producer at Decca Records before becoming an independent record producer. He worked with Decca Records and Charisma Records and formed the company Gruggy Woof Productions.[2]

Hitchcock later retrained as a chartered accountant with KPMG with the aim of becoming someone who could provide financial advice for musicians. He then joined Ernst & Young's Entertainment & Media Group. In 1992 he left to manage the business affairs of Monty Python[3] before founding his own accountancy business, DBM Ltd, "For artists, producers, writers and other creatives - 85% of what we do is music-related."[4]

Some albums produced by David Hitchcock[5]

• Albums with Camel
  • Mirage (1974)
  • Snow Goose (1975)
• Albums with Caravan
  • In the Land of Grey and Pink (1971)
  • Waterloo Lily (1972)
  • For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night (1973)
  • Caravan & the New Symphonia (1974)
  • Live (1975)
  • Cunning Stunts (1975)
  • Blind Dog at St. Dunstans (1976)
  • Where But for Caravan Would I? (2000)
  • Live at the Fairfield Halls, 1974 (2002)
• Albums with Curved Air
  • Curved Air – Live (1975)
• Albums with East of Eden
  • Snafu (1970)
  • East of Eden (1971)
• Albums with Genesis
  • Foxtrot (1972)
• EP with Marillion
  • Market Square Heroes (1982)
• Albums with Mellow Candle
  • Swaddling Songs (1971)
• Albums with The Pink Fairies
  • Kings of Oblivion (1973)
  • Pink Fairies (1991)

References

1. David Hitchcock | AllMusic
2. "From the Music Capitals of the World". Billboard: 51. 19 June 1971.
3. • "City showcase - Biographies - Dave Hitchcock". City Showcase. 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
4. • "PRS for Music". PRS for Music. 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
5. • "Allmusic - Dave Hitchcock". Allmusic. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2011.