Died On This Date (October 3, 2011) Davy Kirkwood / Respected Audio Engineer
themusicsover David “Davy” Kirkwood
DOB Unknown – October 3, 2011
Davy Kirkwood was a respected Scottish audio engineer and sound mixer whose resume reads like a who’s who of rock and pop music. After an early career that found him working as a telephone engineer, Kirkwood set his sights on music. He first sang in a band called the Beings, but then eventually moved behind the board. Over the years, Kirkwood worked with such musical greats as Supertramp, Motley Crue, Stevie Wonder, the Rolling Stones, Rihanna, Joss Stone, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow, Ronnie James Dio, and many more. As reported by Roadie For Life, Davy Kirkwood, who was 63, passed away on October 3, 2011. Cause of death was not immediately released.
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