Rob Fraboni | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Alan Fraboni |
| Born | 23 April 1951 California, United States |
| Genres | Rock, Blues, Reggae, Folk music, Roots reggae, Jazz, World music |
| Occupation | Producer/Audio Engineer |
| Instrument | Drums/percussion |
| Years active | 1970 - present |
| Labels | Island Records, Elektra Records, Warner Bros. Records, Arista Records, RSO Records |
Robert Alan Fraboni (born 23 April 1951)[1] is an American, California-born record producer and audio engineer, well known for his work with Bob Dylan, The Band, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Tim Hardin, The Beach Boys, Joe Cocker, and Bonnie Raitt, and as Vice President at Island Records where he oversaw the remastering of the entire Bob Marley catalog.[2] He produced the soundtrack on Martin Scorsese's groundbreaking concert movie, The Last Waltz, which included an all-star cast of famous rock and roll performers. He built and designed the legendary Shangri-La studios in Malibu to the specification of Bob Dylan and The Band. Referred to as a "genius" by Keith Richards in his bestselling autobiography Life.[3]
- ^ "Rob Fraboni interviewed by Eric Francis". Planetwaves.net. 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ^ "Rob Fraboni Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ^ Richards, Keith (2010). Life. Little, Brown and Company. p. 514. ISBN 978-0-316-03438-8.