Dito Godwin (1955–2021) was an American record producer and executive, best known for his production works with
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold over 100 million albums ...
,
Peter Criss
George Peter John Criscuola (born December 20, 1945), better known by his stage name Peter Criss, is a retired American musician, best known as a co-founder, original drummer, and vocalist of the hard rock band Kiss (band), Kiss. Criss establi ...
and
Ace Frehley
Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician, best known as the original lead guitarist and co-founding member of the hard rock band Kiss. He invented the persona of The Spaceman (a.k.a. Space Ace) and played wit ...
of
Kiss
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,
Great White
Great White is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The band peaked with several albums during the mid-to-late 1980s, including the platinum-selling records '' Once Bitten'' (1987) and '' ...Twice Shy'' (1989), and those albums ...
, and more recently
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, formed in 1986. For most of their career, the band has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s, they ...
,
Kevin Carlberg
Kevin Carlberg (April 28, 1977 – August 29, 2009) was an American vocalist and acoustic guitarist. Carlberg is best known as the vocalist and acoustic guitarist of Pseudopod. He completed a solo CD with producer Dito Godwin.
Carlberg was diagnos ...
,
The Stick People and
Kristy Lee Cook
Kristy Lee Cook (born January 18, 1984) is an American country music singer and television personality. She was the seventh place finalist on the seventh season of ''American Idol''. In 2005, Cook released her first album called ''Devoted''. In ...
of ''
American Idol
''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...
''.
Biography
Godwin started his career in New York as a musician touring with names like
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath were an English rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward (musician), Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy met ...
before turning to the administrative and production roles he has worked in for over 25 years in the industry. He has also taught at
UCLA
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California St ...
, University of Sound Arts, LACC,
Southern Oregon University
Southern Oregon University (SOU) is a public university in Ashland, Oregon. It was founded in 1872 as the Ashland Academy, has been in its current location since 1926, and was known by nine other names before assuming its current name in 1997.Kre ...
,
and guest spoken at
NXNW,
SXSW
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, LAMP and many other music conventions nationwide.
In 2003, Godwin consulted with
Tony Brown (then President of
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American record label owned by MCA Inc., which later became part of Universal Music Group.
Pre-history
MCA Inc., a powerful talent agency and a television production company, entered the recorded music business in 1962 wit ...
) choosing material for
Wynonna Judd
Wynonna Ellen Judd or simply Wynonna ( ; born Christina Claire Ciminella; May 30, 1964) is an American country music singer. She is one of the most widely recognized and awarded female country singers. In all, she has had 19 No. 1 singles, incl ...
's upcoming CD and represented
Susan Gibson, writer of The
Dixie Chicks
The Chicks (previously known as Dixie Chicks) are an American country music band from Dallas, Texas. Since 1995, the band has consisted of Natalie Maines (lead vocals, guitar) and sisters Martie Maguire (vocals, fiddle, mandolin, guitar) and E ...
smash hit "Wide Open Spaces".
Dito Godwin was nominated for a directorial award in 2005 for a live music video, "Formula", from the El Rey theater in Los Angeles, CA and is heavily referenced in the 2008 book "
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Renée Stefani (; born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and actress. She is a co-founder, lead vocalist, and the primary songwriter of the band No Doubt, whose singles include "Just a Girl", "Spiderwebs ...
And No Doubt – A Simple Kind Of Life" written by Jeff Apter.
Having worked and produced with most of the Major record labels, Godwin was also the Director A&R and General Manager of TNT Records in the 1990s and in 2008 he founded
EFM Records
EFM Records is an American independent record label and corporation founded in 2008 by music producer Dito Godwin. Designed as an artist friendly label, It 's primary focus is on notable artists, who prefer to have more individual control of th ...
and is working with several established Artists to release in 2009 on the EFM Record label.
Other 2009 projects include producing a celebrity filled CD with recording Artist and "Stand Up to Cancer" organization supporter
Kevin Carlberg
Kevin Carlberg (April 28, 1977 – August 29, 2009) was an American vocalist and acoustic guitarist. Carlberg is best known as the vocalist and acoustic guitarist of Pseudopod. He completed a solo CD with producer Dito Godwin.
Carlberg was diagnos ...
, in which all proceeds will be contributed to fighting cancer. Godwin also produced Carlberg's solo CD in early 2008.
Discography
*1982:
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold over 100 million albums ...
, ''
Too Fast for Love
''Too Fast for Love'' is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. The first edition of 900 copies was released on November 10, 1981, on the band's original label Leathür Records. Elektra Records signed the band the fol ...
'', Promotion
*1986: St. Elmo's Fire, St. Elmo's Fire, Dream/ CBS Records
*1990: Wildside, Heavy Metal Thunder,
HBO
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*1990: Wildside,"KID", Tapestry Film.
*1988: St. Elmo's Fire, Warning from the Sky, Belaphon Records
*1991:
Tony Newton, Newtons Law,
Interscope
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M imprint. Founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $20 million joint venture with Atlantic Records of Warner Musi ...
*1992: Circus, Tonight!, Eire
*1992:
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, formed in 1986. For most of their career, the band has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s, they ...
, ''
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, formed in 1986. For most of their career, the band has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s, they ...
'',
Interscope
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M imprint. Founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $20 million joint venture with Atlantic Records of Warner Musi ...
*1994: Christine Lunde, Butterflies Are Free,
Capitol Records
Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) is an American record label distributed by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label of note ...
*1995: Wildside, Wildside, Capitol/T.N.T.
*1995:
Ace Frehley
Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician, best known as the original lead guitarist and co-founding member of the hard rock band Kiss. He invented the persona of The Spaceman (a.k.a. Space Ace) and played wit ...
(
Kiss
A kiss is the touch or pressing of one's lips against another person or an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, romance, sexual attraction, ...
), Cat 1, T.N.T.
*1995:
Peter Criss
George Peter John Criscuola (born December 20, 1945), better known by his stage name Peter Criss, is a retired American musician, best known as a co-founder, original drummer, and vocalist of the hard rock band Kiss (band), Kiss. Criss establi ...
(Kiss),
Cat 1, T.N.T. Rec.
*1996:
Great White
Great White is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The band peaked with several albums during the mid-to-late 1980s, including the platinum-selling records '' Once Bitten'' (1987) and '' ...Twice Shy'' (1989), and those albums ...
, Let It Rock, JVC
*1996: Tim Bogart, Soul of Bass,
RCA
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*1996:
Jack Russell, Shelter Me, R.C.A. Japan
*1997:
Jani Lane
Jani Lane (born John Kennedy Oswald; February 1, 1964 – August 11, 2011) was an American singer and the lead vocalist, frontman, lyricist and main songwriter for the glam metal band Warrant. From Hollywood, California, the band experienced su ...
(
Warrant), Jabberwocky, C.M.C.
*2002:
Leif Garrett
Leif Garrett (born Leif Per Nervik; November 8, 1961) is an American singer, actor, and television personality. He worked as a child actor, then in the 1970s became famous as a teen idol in music. He later received much publicity for his drug ...
, F8, Indie Release
*2003:
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, formed in 1986. For most of their career, the band has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s, they ...
, Singles (tk.15),
Interscope
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M imprint. Founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $20 million joint venture with Atlantic Records of Warner Musi ...
*2004: Butterfly, I Can't Make You Love Me,
A&M
*2004:
Charley Pride
Charley Frank Pride (March 18, 1934 – December 12, 2020) was an American singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player. His greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s, when he was the best-selling performer for RCA Reco ...
,
Charley Pride
Charley Frank Pride (March 18, 1934 – December 12, 2020) was an American singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player. His greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s, when he was the best-selling performer for RCA Reco ...
,
RCA
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*2006:
Eric Martsolf
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,
Eric Martsolf
Eric Martsolf (born July 27, 1971) is an American television actor. Since November 2008, he has played the role of Brady Black on the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' for which he won a Daytime Emmy in 2014. He also played the role of Ethan ...
, Star of "Passions" (
NBC
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)
*2008: Sick at He\art, Brutality Step 1,
My Name Is Bruce
''My Name Is Bruce'' is a 2007 American comedy horror film directed, co-produced by, and starring B-movie cult actor Bruce Campbell. The film was written by Mark Verheiden. It had a theatrical release in October 2008, followed by DVD and Blu-ray r ...
(Campbell) film
*2008:
Kristy Lee Cook
Kristy Lee Cook (born January 18, 1984) is an American country music singer and television personality. She was the seventh place finalist on the seventh season of ''American Idol''. In 2005, Cook released her first album called ''Devoted''. In ...
,
Kristy Lee Cook
Kristy Lee Cook (born January 18, 1984) is an American country music singer and television personality. She was the seventh place finalist on the seventh season of ''American Idol''. In 2005, Cook released her first album called ''Devoted''. In ...
,
American Idol
''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...
*2009:
Kevin Carlberg
Kevin Carlberg (April 28, 1977 – August 29, 2009) was an American vocalist and acoustic guitarist. Carlberg is best known as the vocalist and acoustic guitarist of Pseudopod. He completed a solo CD with producer Dito Godwin.
Carlberg was diagnos ...
, It's for the Better (Single),
EFM Records
EFM Records is an American independent record label and corporation founded in 2008 by music producer Dito Godwin. Designed as an artist friendly label, It 's primary focus is on notable artists, who prefer to have more individual control of th ...
*2009:
The Stick People, Trust (Single – Limited Free Download),
EFM Records
EFM Records is an American independent record label and corporation founded in 2008 by music producer Dito Godwin. Designed as an artist friendly label, It 's primary focus is on notable artists, who prefer to have more individual control of th ...
*2010:
The Stick People, Think About That (Single),
EFM Records
EFM Records is an American independent record label and corporation founded in 2008 by music producer Dito Godwin. Designed as an artist friendly label, It 's primary focus is on notable artists, who prefer to have more individual control of th ...
*2010: Hear Kitty Kitty, Moody (Single),
EFM Records
EFM Records is an American independent record label and corporation founded in 2008 by music producer Dito Godwin. Designed as an artist friendly label, It 's primary focus is on notable artists, who prefer to have more individual control of th ...
*2010:
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, formed in 1986. For most of their career, the band has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s, they ...
, Icon, USA,
Interscope
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M imprint. Founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $20 million joint venture with Atlantic Records of Warner Musi ...
*2013:
The Stick People, Madness,
EFM Records
EFM Records is an American independent record label and corporation founded in 2008 by music producer Dito Godwin. Designed as an artist friendly label, It 's primary focus is on notable artists, who prefer to have more individual control of th ...
/
Bungalo Records
Bungalo Records is a record label and distribution company, exclusively distributed by Universal Music Group. Bungalo Records was formed in 2000 and has been with Universal Music Group for 21 years. Best known as one of America's pioneering inde ...
/
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Dutch– American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its ...
*2013:
The Stick People, Think About That (Single – Limited Free Download), EFM Records/Bungalo Records/UMG
*2013:
Substereo, Fuel for the revolution, Gateway Music/Mavin Music
References
External links
Godwin ProductionsMusic Biz AcademyStand Up to Cancer Official Site
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1955 births
Living people
Musicians from New York (state)
Record producers from New York (state)
Southern Oregon University faculty
Place of birth missing (living people)
University of California, Los Angeles faculty