Rakesh "Rick" Parashar (December 13, 1963 – August 14, 2014) was an American record producer, recording engineer and musician. Along with his brother Raj, he founded

London Bridge Studio London Bridge Studio is a recording studio near Seattle that has hosted and recorded many influential artists, producers and engineers since 1985. Founded by brothers Rick and Raj Parashar and now currently owned by producers Geoff Ott, Jonatha ...

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, in 1985. During his career he worked with and helped develop many local artists, including

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and My Goodness. Helmed by Parashar's production and recording services, London Bridge became the center of the

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. His credits include multi-platinum releases for

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, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam,

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and

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Parashar's projects were not just limited to Seattle artists; in 2001 he produced 3 Doors Down's multi-platinum record ''

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'', and was nominated for a Grammy for

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's ''

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'', which sold in excess of six million copies. His production credits also include platinum albums for

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and

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. In addition to producing and engineering, Parashar played piano (including

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), organ and percussion on the Pearl Jam tracks "

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" and " Jeremy" as well as Temple of the Dog's "Call Me a Dog", "All Night Thing", and "Times of Trouble". On August 15, 2014, it was reported that Parashar had died at his home in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood, from complications arising from a

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. He was 50.

Production discography

* Forced Entry - ''Uncertain Future'' (1989) *

– ''

'' (1991) *

– '' Ten'' (1991) *

– ''

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'' (1992) *Alice in Chains - ''

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'' (produced "

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") (1992) *

– ''

'' (1992) * Pride & Glory – '' Pride & Glory'' (1994) *

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– ''

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'' (1994) *

- ''Lacio Drom (Buon Viaggio)'' (1995) * Super 8 - ''Super 8'' (1996) *New World Spirits – ''Fortune Cookie'' (1996) *Mollies Revenge - ''Every Dirty Word'' (1997) *

– ''

'' (1998) *

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– ''

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'' (2000) *

– ''

'' (2001) *

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– ''

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'' (2001) * Anyone – ''Anyone'' (2001) * Craving Theo - ''Craving Theo'' (2001) *Epidemic – ''Epidemic'' (2002) * 3 Doors Down – ''

'' (2002) * Default - '' The Fallout'' (2001) * Longview – ''

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'' (2003) *Outspoken - ''Bitter Shovel'' (2003) *

– '' Lucky'' (2004) *

– '' The Heavy'' (2004) *

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– ''

'' (2005) *

– ''

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'' (2005) *Radiocraft – "Catch Your Death" (2006) *Ugly – ''Ugly'' (2007) * 10 Years – ''

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'' (2008) *

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- '' Nowhere Left to Hide'' (2009) *My Goodness – ''Shiver + Shake'' (2014)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Parashar, Rick 1963 births 2014 deaths American people of Indian descent Record producers from Washington, D.C.