Eric Valentine

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Eric Dodd, [1] known professionally as Eric Valentine, is an American record producer who began his career as drummer and producer in the heavy metal band T-Ride.

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He subsequently produced albums for artists such as Good Charlotte, Lostprophets, Taking Back Sunday, Nickel Creek, Queens of the Stone Age, Third Eye Blind, Smash Mouth, The All-American Rejects, Persephone's Bees, and Slash, among others. [2]

Early life

Valentine's first experience with music was listening to The Monkees as a child and wanting to play drums. He received a three-piece drum set from a garage sale, leading to him taking drum lessons at the age of 9. Around that same time, Eric started listening to bands such as Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and Kiss, along with jazz fusion bands such as Weather Report from drum teachers. His father's career as an aerospace engineer was enough for him to get a four-track and learn on his own. [3]

Personal life

Valentine married Grace Potter in 2017 [4] and they have a son born in 2018. [5] [6]

Discography

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References

  1. "San Fernando Valley record producer sued by girlfriend alleging lifetime-support promise". Los Angeles Daily News. February 1, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  2. Quillen, Shay. "Hit-making Nickel Creek tries to catch its breath". Oakland Tribune . April 27, 2007; retrieved February 23, 2008.
  3. "Make Your Mark With Eric Valentine". Vintage King Blog. April 27, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  4. "Why Grace Potter Was 'Mad at Music'—And How She Forgave Herself". Fortune . Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  5. "Sagan Potter Valentine has arrived! At 10:47pm on January 12th, I gave birth in our home to a beautiful, healthy baby boy! My husband Eric @nerdentine and I are overjoyed and soaking up every second of this magical time of love & hibernation as we witness the first days of life and discovery!!". instagram.com.
  6. Hallenbeck, Brent (January 22, 2018). "Vermont-born rocker Grace Potter gives birth to first child". Burlington Free Press .