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Norman "Hurricane" Smith RIP
I was saddened to read of the death of Norman Smith aka Hurricane Smith. He died on the 3rd March.
I cannot imagine too many of you have heard of him. He was the record producer for many of the early Beatles hits as well producing the early Pink Floyd albums and Pretty Things too. Norman even played drums on a few of the Floyd tracks. He went on to release a couple of hits himself - Don't Let It Die" and "Oh Babe What Would You Say?". A very talented man indeed. Rest in peace. |
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The name is familiar but the titles you mention aren't..
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I was saddened to read of the death of Norman Smith aka Hurricane Smith. He died on the 3rd March.
I cannot imagine too many of you have heard of him. He was the record producer for many of the early Beatles hits as well producing the early Pink Floyd albums and Pretty Things too. Norman even played drums on a few of the Floyd tracks. He went on to release a couple of hits himself - Don't Let It Die" and "Oh Babe What Would You Say?". A very talented man indeed. Rest in peace. |
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Fantastic sax on that record! My late husband worked with the saxophonist (sp) he was session musiciian but kept his *normal* job!
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I was saddened to read of the death of Norman Smith aka Hurricane Smith. He died on the 3rd March.
I cannot imagine too many of you have heard of him. He was the record producer for many of the early Beatles hits as well producing the early Pink Floyd albums and Pretty Things too. Norman even played drums on a few of the Floyd tracks. He went on to release a couple of hits himself - Don't Let It Die" and "Oh Babe What Would You Say?". A very talented man indeed. Rest in peace. ) Pity there's not been any news of his death considering his work with the Beatles / Floyd etc. Thanks for the post.RIP Hurricane
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didn't it sound a bit like Gilbert O'Sullivan?
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Hardly surprising! The titles around 35 years old. One of them got to the US Number One slot. He is more famous as a producer. I am probably showing my age.
Edit:Got it! A quick bit of searching and I found his version of Who Was It,it's definitely his version I know and no I'm not confusing him with Gilbert O'Sullivan! I'm sure his version was on an early seventies compilation album I had at one point. |
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I have a feeling that we put GOS as the answer for that record in a pop quiz a few months ago...
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He did cover a song written by GOS song called *Who was it*
so, in the same mould as performers, but with a lot of production credits to add to it. the lad done good. |
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I was saddened to read of the death of Norman Smith aka Hurricane Smith. He died on the 3rd March.
I cannot imagine too many of you have heard of him. He was the record producer for many of the early Beatles hits as well producing the early Pink Floyd albums and Pretty Things too. Norman even played drums on a few of the Floyd tracks. He went on to release a couple of hits himself - Don't Let It Die" and "Oh Babe What Would You Say?". A very talented man indeed. Rest in peace. I'm sorry to hear he has passed away. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Smith
He certainly was good at what he did shame he was not better known R.I.P. |
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I read today that Norman Smith had died, but had no idea that it was the same person as Hurricane Smith.
I remember those songs very well. Another legendary figure gone. R.I.P. Hurricane. |
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Christ i though he died years ago lol, RIP Hurricane! thanks for the music.
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On Pink Floyd 2nd Album A Saucerful of Secrets, he played Drums on the track Remember a Day as Nick Mason was unavailabvle
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I'd like to have heard what his voice was like with his teeth in.
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) Pity there's not been any news of his death considering his work with the Beatles / Floyd etc. Thanks for the post.