Keith Harwood

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Keith Harwood was a recording engineer, most notable for his work at Olympic Studios.

Harwood was a much-in-demand engineer in the mid-1970s, primarily working with British rock acts such as David Bowie, the Pretty Things and Ron Wood. Harwood collaborated with Andy Johns to engineer the Rolling Stones album It's Only Rock 'n' Roll in 1974. He then teamed up with Andy's older brother, Glyn Johns, to engineer the Rolling Stones album Black and Blue in 1976. He also engineered a number of Led Zeppelin albums, including Houses of the Holy (1973), Physical Graffiti (1975) and Presence (1976).

Harwood's last work was engineering the Rolling Stones' mixing sessions in New York for Love You Live in the spring of 1977. He died soon after when he left a recording session and passed out from drugs at the wheel of his car. The car crashed and Harwood was killed instantly. The album was dedicated to his memory.