Eric Valentine

For the African-American drummer of the same name, see Sound Barrier.
Valentine at Barefoot Recording 2010

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

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] He is married to Grace Potter[3] and they had a son born on January 12, 2018.

  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. ^ "Why Grace Potter Was 'Mad at Music'—And How She Forgave Herself". Fortune. Retrieved August 14, 2020.