Musical artist

Kevin Shirley (born 29 June 1960), also known as The Caveman, is a South African music producer, engineer and mixer for many artists, such as the bands Journey, Iron Maiden, Rush, Joe Bonam*a, Beth Hart, Marya Roxx, Dream Theater, The Springbok Nude Girls, All Night Radio, Steve Louw & Big Sky, HIM, Tyler Bryant, Mr. Big, and Europe.

Contents

• 1 Biography
• 2 Selected discography
• 3 References
• 4 External links

Biography

Shirley was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He spent his early years producing and engineering records for South African artists including Robin Auld, Juluka, Jonathan Butler, Lesley Rae Dowling, Steve Louw and Sweatband as well as performing and recording with his own band The Council, whose singer was Brian Davidson (from Freedoms Children).

He moved to Australia in 1986 where he continued working with Australian artists, such as Tony Johns, The Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels, Cold Chisel, Girl Monstar, Tina Arena, The Screaming Jets, Baby Animals. After producing Silverchair's debut album Frogstomp, he moved to the United States.

In the US, he produced work for Aerosmith, Dream Theater, Black Country Communion, Journey, The Black Crowes, Iron Maiden, Rush and Slayer. He also worked on the retrospective Led Zeppelin DVD. He has produced several albums for American blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonam*a. Shirley produced the Mr. Big album What If....

Selected discography

References

General

• "Kevin Shirley > Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
• McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN:1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 5 February 2010. Note: Archived copy has limited functionality.
• Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara; Paul McHenry (2002) . The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN:1-86503-891-1. Note: version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.

Specific

External links

• Caveman Productions
• Video Interview