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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMusic producer Roy Thomas Baker passed away
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/arts/music/roy-thomas-baker-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.B08.hV-p.M0n5mHzBjkK5&smid=url-share Roy Thomas Baker, who was among the most successful music producers of the 1970s and 1980s and who helped produce Queens Bohemian Rhapsody, one of the most unconventional pop hits, died at his home in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., on April 12. He was 78.
His death was announced by Bob Merlis, a spokesman, who said in a statement that the cause was unclear.
Besides Queen, Mr. 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.
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Music producer Roy Thomas Baker passed away (Original Post)
spooky3
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LSparkle
(12,007 posts)2. He produced some great records ...
Really good full sound, crisp highs and booming drums/bass ... loved all the Queen LPs and I knew the Cars were going somewhere from the first notes of their first album once I saw RTBs name on the sleeve. Not to mention a good number of albums in my music collection that bear his name. Rest in peace, sir ...
spooky3
(37,372 posts)3. Agree nt
AZJonnie
(721 posts)4. Thanks for the great music Mr. Baker!!!


Mad_Dem_X
(9,904 posts)5. Rest in Peace, Mr. Baker

ProfessorGAC
(72,378 posts)6. RIP Mr. Baker
His work on those first 4 albums, especially the first 2, is magnificent.