3 time Grammy award winning Mixer/producer DAVE WAY is the man behind the console for ... Sheryl Crow, Fiona Apple, Christina Aguilera, Macy Gray, Spice Girls, Michael Jackson, Pink, TLC, Shakira, Tracy Chapman, Toni Braxton, Babyface, Foo Fighters, John Doe, Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Michelle Branch, Rod Stewart, Ronan Keating, Andrew WK, Chris Botti, Savage Garden, Stevie Wonder, Boys II Men, School of Rock, Vanessa Carlton, Fisherspooner, Alice Cooper, Juliana Hatfield, Taylor Hicks, Old 97's, X, Van Hunt, Robert Downey Jr., Lisa Marie Presley. "I try not to have a 'sound' as much as I just try to sound right for each particular project. I rely on my instincts and experience a lot, getting the right feel, mood and approach for each record. Sometimes that can involve a good deal of mystery and discovery. I find those can be some of the more rewarding experiences - when you let the music be your guide, just go with your gut and find yourself in this new place that you never expected."



Management: Frank McDonough @ McDonough Mngmt. (805) 446-3370



    PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS



    • Born in Brooklyn N.Y.
    • Played piano and guitar as teenager.
    • Played mostly Beatles songs and occasionally wrote a tune of my own.
    • Was in a few bands and actually sang.
    • After screwing around for a year or two after High School, decided to get my act together and enrolled at Berklee College of Music.
    • Learned a hell of a lot and played bass.
    • After graduating, worked as runner/assistant at Hit Factory.
    • Fortunately got fired from Hit Factory and moved across the street to Soundworks.
    • Assisted many late night/early morning sessions with producers Shep Pettibone and Teddy Riley.
    • Did a few mixes for Shep and then one for Teddy that got the gig as his engineer.
    • Engineered and mixed many New Jack Swing records with Teddy and even helped write a few songs with him including some on Guy’s "Future" album and the No.1 single for Hi-Five called "I Like The Way (The Kissing Game). Thank you Teddy.
    • Came out to LA to work on Michael Jackson’s "Dangerous" album after which I decided to stay in LA.
    • Met my future wife Jamie at Larrabee Studios
    • Hooked up with up and coming producer Dallas Austin who in turn hooked me up with L.A. Ried and Babyface. Thank you Dallas.
    • Spent a lot of time in Atlanta working on albums for TLC, Boys II Men, Toni Braxton and Babyface. Thank you L.A.
    • Mixed a lot of songs in Larrabee’s Studio B (and a good amount of hits).
    • Went to London and got a special personal presentation from the Spice Girls who were just called "Spice" at the time, which led to mixing half their debut album.
    • Met John Doe and X, who became a dear friend. I've co-produced 5 albums with him since.
    • Went to lunch with Michael Lippman who asked me who I wanted to work with most,to which I answered "Andy Sturmer from Jellyfish" .
    • Went to Japan with Andy 2 weeks later to work and have a ball and become friends.
    • Spent a lot of time (for me) working on one album - Macy Gray’s "On How Life IS"
    • Mixed a few songs for this "firey young singer" Christina Aguilera that went to No.1
    • Went to San Rafael, CA to a beautiful studio called Wallyworld to mix the Savage Garden album "Affirmation".
    • Got to work with Stevie Wonder!
    • Mixed more great stuff for Pink, Macy Gray, Foo Fighters, Chris Botti, Andrew WK, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Michelle Branch, India.Arie and more...
    • Had the time of my life mixing an album for Ringo Starr on David Gilmour's beautiful houseboat/studio.
    • Built my own studio and dubbed it WAYSTATION, and had our first big hit with Sheryl Crow's "First Cut Is The Deepest"
    • Fiona Apple's Extraordinary Machine
    • More Ringo with Choose Love!
    • Snagged some Grammys!
    • Along with some friends/partners, bought what was Larrabee East studios (before that, Andora) and renamed it The Pass (as in Cahuenga Pass, where it's located). Since buying it, it's been booked by The Rolling Stones, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fallout Boy, Wolfmother, Bill Botrell, Rick Rubin, Metallica, Slayer, Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins, and many more.
    • am blessed with a wonderful family

 

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