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Roy Thomas Baker, record producer behind Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ dies at 78
- English producer Roy Thomas Baker died April 12 at age 78 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
- He started his career in London studios working under other major producers.
- Baker produced numerous influential albums for Queen and The Cars during the 1970s and 1980s.
- His spokesperson confirmed his death, stating the cause remained unestablished.
- Baker, known for intricate work on hits like "Bohemian Rhapsody," is survived by his wife and brother.
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Roy Thomas Baker Dies: Producer On ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ & Other Classics Was 78
Roy Thomas Baker, the prolific producer who worked with the likes of Queen, The Cars, David Bowie, Devo, Journey and The Smashing Pumpkins, has died according to The New York Times. He was 78. Baker is best known for his work on one of rock’s greatest and most enduring anthems: Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The sprawling operatic song proved a challenge to record, especially given the technology of the time. Baker and the band had to transfer t…
Genuine legend in the rock world, and originally innumerable successes in the 1970s-1980s, Britishman Roy Thomas Baker died on Tuesday at the age of 78.
Roy Thomas Baker, music producer who worked with Queen and other rock acts, dies at 78
Besides Queen, Baker collaborated with other well-known bands like the Cars, Journey, Mötley Crüe and Foreigner while working as a producer and sound engineer at several recording studios over the course of his career.
The cause of death is unknown. Baker has not only worked with Queen, but also with bands such as Journey and Foreigner.
Roy Thomas Baker , co-producer of the song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' along with Queen, died at age 78 at his home in Lake Havasu City (Arizona).The news has been released this Wednesday but the death occurred on April 12, without the cause having been revealed.Throughout his career, in addition to having worked on what would be the hottest song of the 20th century, Baker was also producer of Foreigner, Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick, Devo, Ozzy Osbourne, T.
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