Producer / Engineer Keith Olsen Dies – 2020 – Tribute
Scorpions: We just learned about the passing of our dear friend and producer Keith Olsen ….Keith produced many iconic albums, including our album Crazy World … Keith was a wonderful guy, and the making of Crazy World was such an inspiring journey, containing outstanding songs like “Wind of Change” and “Send me an Angel”, which had the Keith Olsen touch, on every single note …. our hearts and prayers go out to his family …. RIP Keith …. You live on in the Music
American Grammy-winning record producer and sound engineer Keith Olsen has died. Olsen is known for his work with Rick Springfield, Fleetwood Mac, Ozzy Osbourne, the Grateful Dead, Whitesnake, Pat Benatar, Heart, Santana, Saga, Foreigner, Magnum, Journey, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Joe Walsh, Eric Burdon & the Animals, and several others. His production work has earned him more than 39 Gold, 24 Platinum, and 14 Multi-Platinum album certifications. According to his daughter, Kelly Castady, Olsen died from cardiac arrest. He was 74 years old.
Fun fact that didn't make it into that RS story: Keith
Olsen recorded David Coverdale's "Still of the Night" vocals on exact same AKG 414 mic he used in the '70s to track Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham's vox on Fleetwood Mac songs like "Rhiannon" and "Monday Morning."— Matt Wake (@matthewbwake) March 9, 2020
Keith Olsen…R.I.P. Dear Friend… pic.twitter.com/jJSr5ZFkLq
— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) March 9, 2020
I feel like sharing this hilarious story from the legend Keith Olsen.
The man leaves behind an incredible legacy ? rest in peace pic.twitter.com/lkScZZ41kA
— Ashily (@twoathreeafowar) March 10, 2020
Conversation with David Coverdale and Keith Olsen – YouTube https://t.co/Vv9t8G0rRu
— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) March 9, 2020
To an amazing musician, producer, and friend, a true Juke Box Hero…Keith Olsen RIPhttps://t.co/6pvQUcfsbt
— Foreigner (@ForeignerMusic) March 10, 2020
