Ted Templeman
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Birth name | Edward John Templeman |
Born | Warner Bros. Records | October 24, 1942
Edward John “Ted” Templeman (born October 24, 1942)
Career
Templeman was born in Santa Cruz, California,[1] where he began his career in the mid-1960s as a drummer in a band called The Tikis.[3] At the suggestion of Warner Brothers staff producer Lenny Waronker, the group decided to change their name to Harpers Bizarre in 1966 with Templeman switching to guitar and vocals.[3] In 1967, the group released the album Feelin' Groovy (Warner Bros.), which included material by Randy Newman that later appeared on the songwriter's 1972 album Sail Away. Harpers Bizarre disbanded in 1970.[3]
That same year, Templeman, using doubletracking, appeared as "The Templeton Twins" backed by "Teddy Turner & his Bunsen Burners", recording contemporary hits of the time such as "Hey Jude" and "Light My Fire" in a pseudo-1920s style. According to his biographer, Greg Renoff, this is incorrect. Ted had nothing to do with this album. The person behind it was, in fact, someone called Stan Hoffman.
In September 1970, Templeman began working in an entry-level
Much of his production work, throughout his career, was done in collaboration with recording engineer Donn Landee at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California.
In 1973, Templeman produced another classic and eponymous album, Montrose, which was released in November of that year. The group was founded by guitarist and group leader Ronnie Montrose (who had worked with singers such as Van Morrison and Edgar Winter), and an up-and-coming singer, Sammy Hagar, who brought songs like "Bad Motor Scooter" and "Make It Last" to the guitarist. (The following decade, Templeman produced albums for Hagar's solo project and later as lead singer with Van Halen.) It was during this period that he was made a vice-president at the record label.
In 1976, he produced
On February 2, 1977, Templeman witnessed a live performance by Van Halen at The Starwood Lounge in Hollywood and persuaded Warner Bros. Chairman Mo Ostin that he should sign the group. Templeman produced their self-titled first album and went on to produce six more albums for Van Halen. Templeman's voice is heard in the song "Unchained", saying "Come on Dave, gimme a break!" Lead singer David Lee Roth replies "One break, coming up!", leading into the song's chorus. Templeman also produced Roth's first two solo records, the EP Crazy from the Heat and the album Eat 'Em and Smile.
Other artists produced by Templeman include
Since the late 1980s, Templeman has worked more sporadically. In the mid-2000s, he produced two albums by
In popular culture
Community creator and Channel 101 co-creator Dan Harmon portrayed a fictionalized version of Templeman on the Channel 101 web series Yacht Rock, a satirical history of soft rock. Two episodes of the series fictionalize Templeman's collaborations with The Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, and Van Halen.[4]
As producer
- The Doobie Brothers, The Doobie Brothers (1971) (co-produced with Lenny Waronker)
- Tupelo Honey, Van Morrison (1971) (co-produced with Van Morrison)
- Clear Spot, Captain Beefheart (1972) (co-produced with Don Van Vliet)
- Saint Dominic's Preview, Van Morrison (1972) (co-produced with Van Morrison)
- Toulouse Street, The Doobie Brothers (1972)
- Sailin' Shoes, Little Feat (1972)
- The Captain and Me, The Doobie Brothers (1973)
- Montrose, Montrose (1973)
- Chunky, Novi & Ernie, Chunky, Novi and Ernie (1973) (co-produced with John Cale)
- What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, The Doobie Brothers (1974)
- Paper Money, Montrose (1974) (co-produced with Montrose)
- It's Too Late to Stop Now, Van Morrison (1974)
- Stampede, The Doobie Brothers (1975)
- The Beau Brummels, The Beau Brummels (1975)
- Another Passenger, Carly Simon (1976)
- Takin' It to the Streets, The Doobie Brothers (1976)
- Livin' on the Fault Line, The Doobie Brothers (1977)
- Time Loves a Hero, Little Feat (1977)
- Minute by Minute, The Doobie Brothers (1978)
- Van Halen, Van Halen (1978)
- Nicolette, Nicolette Larson (1978)
- Van Halen II, Van Halen (1979)
- Everything You've Heard Is True, Tom Johnston (1979)
- In the Nick of Time, Nicolette Larson (1979)
- Live at the Roxy, Nicolette Larson (1979)
- One Step Closer, The Doobie Brothers (1980)
- Women and Children First, Van Halen(1980)
- Radioland, Nicolette Larson (1981)
- Fair Warning, Van Halen (1981)
- Michael McDonald(1982)
- Diver Down, Van Halen (1982)
- All Dressed Up and No Place to Go, Nicolette Larson (1982) (Executive Producer)
- Carrera, Carrera (1983)
- Road Games, Allan Holdsworth (1983) (Executive Producer)
- Farewell Tour, The Doobie Brothers(1983)
- Arcade, Patrick Simmons (1983)
- 1984, Van Halen (1984)
- VOA, Sammy Hagar(1984)
- Combonation, Combonation (1984)
- Crazy from the Heat, David Lee Roth (1985)
- Behind the Sun, Eric Clapton (1985) (co-produced several tracks with Lenny Waronker; other tracks produced by Phil Collins)
- Done with Mirrors, Aerosmith (1985)
- Michael McDonald(co-produced with Michael McDonald & George Perilli)
- Eat 'Em and Smile, David Lee Roth (1986)
- Racing After Midnight, Honeymoon Suite (1988)
- BulletBoys(1988)
- Take It to the Heart, Michael McDonald(co-produced with Michael McDonald and Don Was)
- Private Life, Edward Van Halen and Donn Landee)
- Atomic Playboys, Steve Stevens (1989) (Exec. Producer)
- Shadows, Private Life (1990) (co-produced with Edward Van Halen and Donn Landee)
- Freakshow, BulletBoys (1991)
- For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, Van Halen (1991) (co-produced with Andy Johns)
- Lightning Rod Man, Lowell George & the Factory (1993)
- Za-Za, BulletBoys (1993)
- Seducing Down the Door: A Collection, 1970-1990, John Cale (1994)
- Woke Up With a Monster, Cheap Trick (1994)
- Mugzy's Move, Royal Crown Revue (1996)
- The Contender, Royal Crown Revue (1998)
- Bathhouse Betty, Bette Midler (1998)
- The Philosopher's Stone, Van Morrison (1998)
- Talk To Your Daughter, Robben Ford (1998) (Executive Producer)
- The Postman: Music From the Original Motion Picture, Various Artists (1997) (produced 'You Didn't Have to be So Nice,' by Amy Grant and Kevin Costner)
- Naked, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts(2004) (co-produced with Kenny Laguna, Bob Rock, Joey Levine, and Joan Jett)
- Sinners, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts(2006)
- World Gone Crazy, Doobie Brothers(2010)
References
- ^ a b c "Edward John Templeman". California Birth Index.
- ^ Miller, Debby (June 21, 1984). "Van Halen's Split Personality: Rolling Stone's 1984 Feature". Rolling Stone.
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ Sail Away: The Oral History of 'Yacht Rock', Rolling Stone
Further reading
Templeman, Ted; Renoff, Greg (2020). Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life In Music. Toronto: ECW Press.
External links
- Ted Templeman discography at Discogs
- Ted Templeman at IMDb