Mike Clink
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Mike Clink is a record producer who started his career as an engineer at Record Plant Studios, recording such bands as Megadeth ,UFO (including Strangers in the Night), Jefferson Starship, The Babys, Heart, Eddie Money and many others.
Clink began producing in 1986. Steve Kurutz at www.allmusic.com writes about one of Clink’s earliest production experiences: "…after a series of failed attempts, a young band named Guns N' Roses asked Clink to produce their debut album, Appetite For Destruction…" Channeling the unruly GNR's energy into a cohesive, landmark album was no easy task, and because of it Clink is regarded as a man who knows how to get the best results from the acts he works for.” Clink’s collaboration with Guns N’ Roses lasted for five albums which sold a combined total of over 35 million copies in the United States alone.
Recently, Mike has been involved in a variety of projects. He recorded and mixed the live half-time show for Super Bowl XXXV that featured Aerosmith, 'N Sync, Nelly, and Britney Spears. He recorded and mixed a live television special for Union Underground, and he recently produced an album called Glamorous Youth in 2001 for the Houston rock band Pure Rubbish signed to Ozzy Osbourne’s label, Divine Recordings.
Mike is currently producing an album for Camp Freddy featuring Dave Navarro (of Jane's Addiction) on guitar, Billy Morrison (of The Cult) on guitar, Matt Sorum (of The Cult, Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver) on drums, Donovan Leitch (of Nancy Boy) on vocals, and some very special guest artists.
