Dieter Dierks

Dieter Dierks
Dierks in 2014
Background information
Born (1943-02-09) 9 February 1943 (age 81)
Stommeln, Germany
GenresKrautrock, hard rock, heavy metal, pop music
Occupation(s)Sound engineer, record producer, entrepreneur
Websitedierksstudios.com

Dieter Dierks (born 9 February 1943) is a German record producer, sound engineer, music publisher, studio owner and musician. He became well known as producer of the rock band Scorpions who were signed to him between 1975 and 1988. Before that time, he had already successfully established Hamburg-based band Atlantis in the US. Between 1969 and 1975, numerous albums of the "Krautrock" era were produced at Dierks Studio. From 1975 onwards, more and more international artists started booking his state-of-the art sound and TV studios.