R.I.P. Rupert Hine-record producer*

Rupert Hine in a recording studio in 1973. Although he performed under his own name, he was best known as a hit-making producer. “I never wanted to be a rock star,” he said.
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Mr. Hine with Tina Turner in his studio in Buckinghamshire, England. He produced Ms. Turner’s Grammy-winning hit “Better Be Good to Me.
Image Credit: via Fay Morgan Hine.

 

Agreed... brilliant stuff!

 

R.I.P.

 

Last night I was spinning Camel's I Can See Your House from Here (1979), another Rupert Hine production job.

 

I think this an absolutely fabulous record. My only regret, when I interviewed Rupert years ago, was not asking him about it. Some top flight drumming from the fantastic Mike Giles.

 

Rupert Hine: Surface Tension - The Recordings 1981-1983, 3CD Box Set - Cherry Red Records

 

I believe Rooms on Fire was written about Rupert if Icrecall correctly. One reason Nick's rarely performed the song live after that tour.

 

Producer of 2 seriously great and underrated albums: Round the Back and International, by Café Jacques.

RIP Mr. Hine.

 

Terrific producer. RIP.