Martin Rushent
| Martin Rushent | |
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Rushent in February 2011
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Martin Charles Rushent |
| Born |
11 July 1948 Enfield, Middlesex, England |
| Origin | London, England |
| Died | 4 June 2011 (aged 62) |
| Genres | Punk rock, synthpop, new wave, electro, progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, arranger |
| Instruments | Synthesizer, vocals |
| Years active | 1968–2011 |
| Labels | EMI, Virgin |
| Associated acts | The Human League, The Stranglers, Buzzcocks, Fleetwood Mac |
| Website | Martin Rushent Myspace |
Martin Rushent (11 July 1948 – 4 June 2011) was an English record producer, best known for his work with The Human League, The Stranglers and Buzzcocks.
Rushent was born on 11 July 1948 in Enfield, Middlesex. His father was a car salesman. Rushent attended Minchenden Grammar School in Southgate, Middlesex.
Rushent's first experience in a recording studio was at EMI House in London's Manchester Square, when his school band (of which he was the lead singer) had the opportunity to record a demo. After leaving school, Rushent, who had already experimented with his father's 4-track recorder, worked at a chemical factory before working for his father while applying for studio jobs. After numerous rejections, Rushent was employed by Advision Studios as a 35mm film projectionist. After approximately three months, Rushent began working in the audio department as a tape operator alongside Tony Visconti. He worked on sessions for Fleetwood Mac,T.Rex, Yes, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Petula Clark, Jerry Lee Lewis and Osibisa. Rushent stated that while at Advision, Jerry Lee Lewis threw a tantrum as Yes had been booked into the studio when he was not ready to leave, and chased the studio staff around the complex until they locked themselves in a different studio.
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