In Memorium

David Bianco
1954-2018





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  • Grammy-winner David Bianco has enjoyed a long and multi-faceted career. As a mixer, he's helped craft records for a diverse array of artists.

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PRODUCER/ENGINEER/MIXER Credits:

  • Lucinda Williams 'This Sweet Old World'
    This is the third album of Lucinda's that David recorded and mixed at his studio, Dave's Room.
  • Lucinda Williams 'The Ghosts of Highway 20'
    David recorded and mixed this album at his studio, Dave's Room.
    • #1 UK Country Album
    • Album of the Year nominee
      -2016 Americana Music Awards
  • Lucinda Williams 'Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone'
    David recorded and mixed this album at his studio, Dave's Room.
    • Album of the Year
      -2015 Americana Music Awards
    • #13 Billboard Top 200
    • #1 Tastemaker Album
    • #1 Independent Album
    • #1 Folk Album
    • #2 Top Rock Album
  • Bob Dylan
    'Together Through Life'
    David recorded and mixed this chart-topping album for Dylan. It debuted at #1 in the US and UK, making it Dylan's first #1 in Britian in nearly 4 decades.
    • #1 Billboard Top 200
    • #1 UK Album
    • #1 Digital Album
    • #1 Tastemaker Album
    • #1 Top Rock Album
    • #4 Canadian Album
  • Tom Petty
    'Wildflowers'
    Critics maintain that 'Wildflowers' is one of Petty's best albums. Recorded by David, it won a Grammy for Best Engineered Album. Rolling Stone put it at #12 on their list of "100 Best Albums of the Nineties".
    • #1 Top Rock Album
  • Del Amitri
    'Some Other Sucker's Parade'
    David mixed this album, which includes the single "Not Where It's At."
    • #6 album in UK
  • Dropkick Murphys
    'The Warrior's Code'
    David co-produced and recorded this album which remains the band's bestselling album to date, and includes the band's most successful single to date "I'm Shipping Up to Boston." The cover features "Irish Mickey Ward," American junior welterweight from Massachusettes, who is also the subject of the title track.
  • Teenage Fanclub 'Grand Prix'
    Not only did David produce, record and mix Grand Prix, but he also contributed as a musician on guitar, piano and vocals. The album was a commercial success in the UK, giving the band their first Top 10 album.
  • Big Head Todd & The Monsters
    'All The Love You Need'
    David produced, recorded and mixed this album, including the single "Blue Sky" which was written at the request of the Space Shuttle Discovery crewmembers for their 2005 mission. The song was also used as Senator Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign song in 2008.
  • Blues Traveler
    'North Hollywood Shootout'
    This album was produced, recorded and mixed by David.
  • Tin Machine
    'Live: Oy Vey Baby'
    David Bowie fronted this hard rock band, which released several albums before he resumed his solo career in the 1990's. Six tracks from this live album were mixed by David Bianco.
  • Mick Jagger
    'Wandering Spirit'
    David recorded, mixed and played Moog on 5 tracks from this album.
    • #11 Billboard Top 200
    • #12 UK Album
  • Bettye LaVette 'Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook'
    Soul singer-songwriter Bettye LaVette has been making music for over 50 years. David mixed this album, which was was critically acclaimed and nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.
    • #1 Top Blues Album in US
    • #6 Top Independent Album
  • Tift Merritt
    'Another Country'
    For her third album, Tift Merritt took hiatus with a piano in Paris and came home with her most personal and powerful songs to date. Recorded and mixed by David, this album includes the single "Broken," which was nominated for an Americana Music Award for "Song of the Year."
    • #1 Heatseeker Album
    • #1 Americana Radio
  • Susan Tedeschi
    'Back To The River'
    David recorded and mixed this album, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Contemporary Blues Album." She lost the award to her husband, Derek Trucks.
    • #1 Top Blues Album
  • Ozzy Osbourne
    'Ozzmosis'
    Ozzy's seventh studio album was mixed by David.
    • #4 Billboard Top 200
  • Hellbillies
    'Spissrotgang'
    David mixed this album which debuted at #1 on Norway's Top 40 chart. It won two Spellemannspris (Norwegian Grammys) including the coveted "Spellemann of the Year" award.
  • Madrugada
    'The Deep End'
    David recorded and mixed this album at Sound City studios in Los Angeles. It was the highest selling Norwegian record of 2005, and won 3 Norwegian Grammys for "Best Rock Album," "Artist of the Year," and "Hit Song of the Year."
    • #1 debut in Norway
  • T.S.O.L.
    'Divided We Stand'
    David produced, recorded and mixed two albums for T.S.O.L. (aka True Sounds of Liberty). On 'Divided,' he also played percussion and guitar. Q Magazine named it The Best US Punk Rock Album of 2003.
  • Disney's The Muppets
    [Original Soundtrack]
    David recorded several songs from this award-winning soundtrack
    • #4 Top Soundtrack
    • #11 Digital Album
  • The Hangover Part II
    [Original Soundtrack]
    David recorded and mixed several tracks from this motion picture soundtrack, including:
    • "One Night In Bangkok"
      • (Mike Tyson)
    • "The Beast In Me"
      • (Mark Lanegan)
    • "I Ran"
      • (Ska Rangers)
  • AC/DC 'Last Action Hero'
    [Original Soundtrack]
    David mixed this track for the movie Last Action Hero.
    • #1 Hot Mainstream Rock
  • Axis of Justice
    'Concert Series Volume I'
    This live CD/DVD was mixed entirely by David. It contains performances by Flea (RHCP), Brad Wilk (Rage Against the Machine), Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave), Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Pete Yorn, Tim Walker, Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer), and many others.
  • Teenage Fanclub
    'Songs From Northern Britain'
    After working with the band on their previous album, 'Grand Prix,' David returned to produce and record their follow-up album. It became their highest charting release in the UK, and includes their hit "Ain't That Enough." Once again, David contributed to the album as a musician, this time on piano.
  • Rhett Miller
    'The Believer'
    David recorded and mixed this solo album from the Old 97's frontman. It's been named One of the finest pop albums of the year by Texas Music. Rhett has been called One of today's great artists" by Billboard.
  • Exene Cervenka
    'The Excitement of Maybe'
    In addition to producing, recording and mixing this album, David also played guitars and organ.
  • The Thorns
    'Sunset Session'
    David recorded and mixed this album.
  • Danzig 'Danzig'
    David recorded and mixed this debut album, including the song "Mother." It remains the band's best-selling album, and has been certified Platinum in the US.
  • Masters of Reality
    'Masters of Reality'
    David recorded and mixed this self-titled album, also referred to as 'The Blue Garden.'

Selected PRODUCTION / MIX credits:

Judith Owen - RedisCOVERed (Twanky) (E-M)
Lucinda Williams - This Sweet Old World (Highway 20/Thirty Tigers) (E-M)
Judith Owen - Somebody's Child (Twanky) (M)
___"One of the Top 100 Records of the Year" - Sunday Times UK
Train - Train Does Led Zeppelin II (Atlantic) (M)
Lucinda Williams - 2 tracks from God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson (Alligator Records) (E-M)
___Grammy Nominee "Best Roots Gospel Album"
Lucinda Williams - The Ghosts of Highway 20 (Highway 20/Thirty Tigers) (E-M)
___#1 UK Country Album
___Album of the Year nominee (2016 Americana Music Awards)
Lianne La Havas - Blood (Warner UK) (AE)
Nancy and Beth - self-titled debut album (Hepursef) (E-M)
Michael McArthur - Magnolia (P-E)
Judith Owen - Ebb & Flow (Twanky) (M)
Lucinda Williams - Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone (Highway 20) (E-M)
___Album of the Year (2015 Americana Music Awards)
Tom Roger Aadland - Floyel og stal (Embacle) (M)
The Muppets - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Walt Disney) (E)
Trombone Shorty "The Craziest Thing" from 'For True' (Verve) (E-M)
Hangover 2 - several tracks from the motion picture soundtrack (WB) (E-M)
___including "The Beast In Me" by Mark Lanegan
Exene Cervenka - The Excitement of Maybe (Bloodshot) (P-E-M-U)
Mastodon - Jonah Hex: Revenge Gets Ugly (Reprise) (E)
___#15 Billboard Top Soundtrack
___#22 Billboard Hard Rock Album
Bettye Lavette - Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook (Anti) (M)
Hellbillies - Leite Etter Lykka (EMI Norway) (M)
___#1 album in Norway
___2x Platinum in Norway
Adam Zwig - Visions of the Shimmering Night (Conscious) (M)
Yo And Flo Orchestra - "Say It Like You Mean It" (Atlantic) (CP-CW)
___from 'The Runaways' [Motion Picture]
Howl - Cold Water Music (EMI Norway) (M)
Leslie & The Badgers - Roomful of Smoke (Lyric Land) (P-E-M)
A Fine Frenzy - Oh Blue Christmas (EMI) (P-E-M)
___##3 Top Holiday Album
___#28 Top Rock Album
Bob Dylan - Christmas in the Heart (Columbia) (E-M)
___#1 Top Holiday Album
Bob Dylan - Together Through Life (Columbia) (E-M)
Ingrid Olava - Juliet's Wishes (EMI Norway) (M)
___Nominated for 2 Spellemannprisen's (Norwegian Grammy)
T.S.O.L. - Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Free Downloads (Hurley) (P-E-M)
Susan Tedeschi - Back To The River (Verve) (E-M)
Blues Traveler - North Hollywood Shootout (Verve Forecast) (P-E-M)
Keaton Simons - Can You Hear Me (BS) (P-E-M)
Tift Merritt - Another Country (Fantasy) (E-M)
Big Head Todd & the Monsters - All The Love You Need (Big) (P-E-M)
Patrick Park - Everyone's in Everyone (Curb Appeal) (M)
Hellbillies - Spissrotgang (EMI Norway) (M)
The Thorns - Sunset Session (Columbia) (E-M)
Mick Jagger - 5 tracks from The Very Best of Mick Jagger (WEA/Rhino) (E-M-U)
Big 10-4 - Testing the Atmosphere (Universal) (M)
Madrugada Live At Tralfamadore (EMI) (M)
The Elms - The Chess Hotel (Universal South) (CP-E-M)
Modey Lemon - The Curious City (Birdman) (M)
Magic Dirt - Snow White (WMI) (M)
Offcutts - several tracks from Singles Society: Diamond Bike (Rubber Records) (M)
Dropkick Murphys - The Warrior's Code (Hellcat) (CP-E)
___includes the hit "I'm Shipping Up To Boston"
___Gold in US
Motor Ace - Animal (Festival Mushroom) (M)
Rhett Miller - The Believer (Verve) (E-M)
Madrugada - The Deep End (Virgin) (E-M)
The High Dials - War fo the Wakening Phantoms (Rainbow Quartz) (M)
Axis of Justice - Concert Series Volume I (Columbia) (M)
Zack De La Rocha - "We Want It All" from Songs and Artists that Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11 (Sony) (M)
Cake - Pressure Chief [5.1 version] (Columbia) (M)
Switchfoot - Live in San Diego [DVD] (M)
Burning Brides - Leave No Ashes (V2 Records) (E-M)
The Lost Trailers - Welcome to the Woods (Republic) (P-E-M)
4 Way Street - several tracks from Pretzel Park (Sanctuary) (M)
Matthew Ryan - Regret Over The Wires (Hybrid) (M)
Automatic Black - De-Evolution (Arista) (M)
T.S.O.L. Divided We Stand (Nitro) (P-E-M)
The Elms - Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll (Sparrow) (CP-E)
Spearhead - Everyone Deserves Music (iMusic) (M)
Santana - "Sideways ft. Citizen Cope" from 'Shaman' (Arista) (M)
Stavesacre - self-titled album (Nitro) (P-E-M)
Justincase - 6 songs from self-titled debut album (Maverick) (M)
The Original Sinners - Original Sinners (Nitro) (M)
Butch Walker - Left Of Self-Centered (Arista) (M)
Scapegoat Wax - several tracks from SWAX (Hollywood) (P-E-M)
The Damned - Grave Disorder (Nitro) (P-E-M)
From Zero - One Nation Under (Arista) (P-E-M)
U.S. Crush - U.S. Crush (Immortal) (P-E-M-U)
Buckcherry - "Baby" from Buckcherry (DreamWorks) (P-E)
___Gold in US and CAN
Fu Manchu - "Over The Edge" radio mix (Mammoth) (M)
Coal Chamber - "Tyler's Song" from the Scream 3 soundtrack (M)
Coal Chamber - 5 songs from Chamber Music (Roadrunner) (M)
8stops7 - In Moderation (Reprise) (M)
Failure - Magnified (Slash) (M)
Muzzle - Actual Size (Reprise) (P-E-M-U)
D Generation - D Generation (Chrysalis) (P-E-M)
Addict - Stones (V2) (P-E-M)
Cyclefly - Crave (MCA) (M)
Mick Jagger - Wandering Spirit (Atlantic) (E-M-U)
Tin Machine - Live: Oy Vey, Baby (London) (M)
AC/DC - "Big Gun" from Last Action Hero soundtrack (M)
Ozzy Osbourne - Ozzmosis (Epic) (M)
The Black Crowes - "Twice As Hard" from Shake Your Money Maker (Def American) (M)
You Am I - Hourly, Daily (Warner Bros.) (M)
The Hellacopters - High Visibility (Universal) (M) Course Of Empire - Telepathic Last Words (TVT) (M)
Danzig - Danzig II: Lucifuge (American) (M)
Frogpond - Frogpond (Columbia) (M)
Slider - Sudden Fun (A&M) (P-E-M)
Masters of Reality - Masters of Reality (Delicious Vinyl) (E-M)
Frank Black - Teenager of the Year (4AD/Elektra) (E-M)
Primal Scream - several songs from Give Out But Don't Give Up (E-M)
Rollins Band - "Four Sticks" from Encomium: a Tribute to Led Zepplin (Atlantic) (M)
Rollins Band - The Weight (Imago) (M)
Sparks - Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat (Oglio) (M)
Mudhoney - Tomorrow Hit Today (Reprise) (M)
Cathedral - Ethereal Mirror (Sony) (P-E-M)
Electrasy - In Here We Fall (Arista) (P-E-M)
Pete Yorn - "Life On A Chain" radio mix (M)
Pete Yorn - Live Promotional EP (M)
John Hiatt - The Tiki Bar Is Open (Vanguard) (M)
Jayhawks - Tomorrow the Green Grass (American) (M)
Trinket - 5 tracks including "Boom" from Set To Explode (RCA) (CP-E-M)
KGB - the KGB (Dreamworks) (CP-E-M)
Sumack - Now Hear This (V2) (P-E-M)
Convoy - Black Licorice (Hybrid) (P-E-M)
Collapsis - Dirty Wake (Cherry/Universal) (P-E-M-U)
Black Lab - Your Body Above Me (Geffen) (P-E-M-U)
Afghan Whigs - 1965 (Columbia) (M)
Teenage Fanclub - Grand Prix (Creation) (P-E-M-U)
Teenage Fanclub - Songs from Northern Britain (Creation/Sony) (P-E-U)
The Posies - "Going Going Gone" from the Reality Bites soundtrack (RCA) (P-E-M)
The Posies - Frosting On the Beater (DGC) (M)
Buffalo Tom - Smitten (A&M) (M)
Del Amitri - Some Other Sucker's Parade (A&M) (M)
Semisonic - "Singing In My Sleep" (MCA) (radio mix) (M)
Robbie Williams - Strong" and "Wine Some, Lose Some" (Capitol) (radio mixes) (M)
Natalie Merchant - "Wonder" (radio mix) (M)
Maria McKee - You Got To Sin To Get Saved (DGC) (M)
Robbie Fulks - Let's Kill Saturday Night (Geffen) (M)
Throwing Muses - Limbo (M)
Throwing Muses - University (M)
Elton John - "Wake Up Wendy" from South Park - Chef Aid: The South Park Album (E-M)
Bobby Brown - "Rock Wit'cha" (single, 12") (MCA) (M)
New Edition - "Can You Stand The Rain" (single, 12") (MCA) (M)
Babyface - "Tender Lover" (single, 12") (Solar) (M)
Jody Watley - "Real Love" (single, 12") (MCA) (M)

Selected ENGINEERING credits:

Rage Against The Machine - Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium (Epic) (E)
Danzig - self titled debut (American) (E-M)
Tom Petty - Wildflowers (E)

P=produced / CP=coproduced / E=engineered / M=mixed / U=musician or vocalist

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