Australian-born Mike Shipley worked with an extensive list of artists, not only within the world of rock’n'roll, but also in the venues of pop, folk, experimental, country and more. Still, it was his work with ’80s metal bands that he is being remembered for now. More from Spin:
Mike Shipley, a Grammy-winning engineer and producer, has died, according to Brave Words. The cause of death and his age weren’t revealed. The man is best remembered for his work with ’80s-associated hard rock and heavy metal bands like Aerosmith, Van Halen, Scorpions, Ratt, Winger, and Whitensake. He had a considerable run working with Def Leppard from 1981 through 1992, a period bookended by High 'n’ Dry and Adrenalize.
“I’m very sorry to hear that the great Mike Shipley has died. He was a dear friend,” said Kip Winger, who worked with Shipley on three albums including 1993’s Pull, via Facebook. “Mike was a kind, generous, funny, supremely talented and skilled person. He taught me how to really make a record. I owe the majority of my studio skill to him. In my opinion he was a true genius, a title I rarely give out. This is a tragic loss to the world to say the least. I’ll miss you Mike.”
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