Jude Cole

Jude Anthony Cole (born June 18, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, manager, and record producer. After signing to Reprise Records, Cole's solo career began with his eponymous debut studio album in 1987, which was followed up 4 subsequent releases until 2000. From then, he outsourced his talent onto managing, producing, and co-writing for the band Lifehouse, whom Cole took under his wing. He is the co-founder of the Ironworks music label alongside actor Kiefer Sutherland.

Career

After spending two years as guitarist and backing vocalist for Moon Martin and The Ravens (Capitol Records), Cole joined UK-based band The Records for the '' Crashes'' album in 1980. However, Cole remained in the US when the band returned to Britain to pursue his career as a solo artist. His first three solo records, ''Jude Cole'' (1987), ''A View from 3rd Street'' (1990) and ''Start the Car'' (1992) were released on Reprise Records and contained the singles "Baby, It's Tonight", "Time for Letting Go", "Compared To Nothing" and "Start the Car". His fourth album, ''I Don't Know Why I Act This Way'', was released by Island Records in 1995, ''Falling Home'' on his own Watertown Records in 2000, and most recent an EP titled ''In Plain Sight'' on his own Ironworks label.

Cole is the manager, producer and co-writer of the alternative rock band Lifehouse, and has co-written the last four consecutive singles with Jason Wade.

In 2000, Cole walked away from his artist career to manage Lifehouse (DreamWorks) and Lindsay Pagano (Warner Bros). He chose Irving Azoff as a partner and spent the next 4 years with Azoff Management.

In 2003, Cole and business partner, actor Kiefer Sutherland formed Ironworks Studio and Ironworks Records, signing acts like Billy Boy on Poison, Ron Sexsmith, and honeyhoney.

In 2005, Cole contributed segments to the entertainment television program ''Extra'' as music critic, interviewing artists like The Rolling Stones, Alice Cooper, Bob Seger and others.

Cole also wrote the musical score for three films.

In 2019, Cole wrote, produced and engineered a record for Kiefer Sutherland but aside from production was not credited.
The album starts with Cole's "Open Road" from his 1992 album, '' Start the Car''.

On January 20, 2021, Cole released the album ''Coup De Main'', his first new album in over 20 years. The album consists of nine tracks and was made available on all streaming platforms. He later released a cover album, ''Coolerator'', on July 27, 2021.

Personal life

Cole was married to Lori Pfeiffer (born 1965), the younger sister of actress Michelle Pfeiffer, with whom he has two sons.

Discography

Albums

*'' Jude Cole'' (1987)
*''A View from 3rd Street'' (1990)
*'' Start the Car'' (1992)
*'' I Don't Know Why I Act This Way'' (1995)
*'' Falling Home'' (2000)
*''Coup De Main'' (2021)
*''Coolerator'' (2021)

Singles

Musical credits

* Moon Martin – ''Escape from Domination'' 1979 – guitar, background vocals (Capitol)
*Moon Martin – ''Street Fever'' 1980 – guitar, background vocals, songwriter (Capitol)
*The Records – '' Crashes'' 1980 – co-lead singer, lead guitarist (Virgin)
*Moon Martin – ''Mystery Ticket'' 1981 – songwriter (Capitol)
* Peter Noone – ''Solo Record'' 1981 – background vocals, guitar (Pasha/Columbia)
* Billy Thorpe – ''East of Eden's Gate'' 1982 – background vocals (Pasha)
*Dave Edmunds – '' D.E. 7th'' 1982 – songwriter (Columbia)
*Ted Nugent – ''Ted Nugent'' 1982 – background vocals (Epic)
* Patrick Simmons – ''Arcade'' 1983 – guitar (Electra)
* Del Shannon – ''Drop Down and Get Me'' 1983 – background vocals, guitar (London)
*Soundtrack – '' Where the Boys Are '84'' 1984 – songwriter, artist (MCA)
*Soundtrack – '' Back to School'' 1986 – artist (MCA)
*Jude Cole ( self-titled) 1987 (Warner Bros)
*Soundtrack – '' Karate Kid III'' 1988 – songwriter, artist
*Lisa Hartman – ''Till My Heart Stops'' 1988 – songwriter (Atlantic)
*Jude Cole – ''A View from 3rd Street'' 1990 (Reprise)
*Jude Cole – '' Start the Car'' 1992 (Reprise)
* Marc Bonilla – '' American Matador'' 1993 – songwriter (Reprise)
*Jude Cole – '' I Don't Know Why I Act This Way'' 1995 (Island)
*Paola Turci – ''Oltre Le Nuvole'' (1997) producer, guitar, background vocals (Warner Bros. Italy)
*Soundtrack – '' Truth or Consequences, NM'' (1998) composer
* Jewel – '' Spirit'' 1998 – guitars, background vocals (Atlantic)
*Travis Tritt – ''No More Looking over My Shoulder'' 1998 – guitar, songwriter (Warner Bros)
*Billie Myers – '' Vertigo'' 1999 – guitar
*Kendall Payne – ''Jordan's Sister'' 1999 – guitar, background vocals (Capitol)
*Clay Davidson – '' Unconditional'' 2000 – producer, guitar, background vocals (Virgin Nashville)
*Jude Cole – '' Falling Home'' 2000 (Watertown)
* Lifehouse – '' No Name Face'' 2000 – manager, songwriter (DreamWorks)
* Lindsay Pagano – ''Love & Faith & Inspiration'' 2001 – manager, songwriter, producer, musician (Warner Brothers)
*Lifehouse – ''Stanley Climbfall'' 2002 – manager (DreamWorks)
* Styx – '' Cyclorama'' 2003 – background vocals (Sanctuary)
*Soundtrack, Beth Orton – '' Warchild'' 2003 – producer (Astralwerks)
*Soundtrack, Beth Orton – '' How to Deal'' 2004 – producer (Capitol)
*Lifehouse – '' Lifehouse'' 2005 – manager, songwriter (Geffen)
* Mozella – ''I Will'' 2006 – producer, songwriter, musician (Maverick)
* Rocco Deluca & The Burden – '' I Trust You to Kill Me'' 2006 – manager, producer, songwriter (Ironworks)
* Leigh Nash – '' Blue on Blue'' 2006 – songwriter
*Lifehouse – '' Who We Are'' 2007 – manager, producer, songwriter, musician (Interscope/Geffen)
*honeyhoney – '' Loose Boots'' (EP) 2008 – producer (Ironworks)
*honeyhoney – ''First Rodeo'' 2009 – producer (Ironworks/Universal Republic)
*Jim Stapley – ''Love Is Surrender'' (EP) 2010 – producer, songwriter, musician (Ironworks)
*Lifehouse – '' Smoke & Mirrors'' 2010 – manager, co-producer, songwriter, musician (Interscope/Geffen)
*Rhett Miller – ''The Dreamer'' 2012 – songwriter "I'll Try To"
*Lifehouse – ''Almería'' 2013 – manager, co-producer, songwriter, musician (Interscope/Geffen)
* One Ok Rock – ''35xxxv'' 2014 – producer, co-writer of song "Fight The Night"
*Lifehouse – "Hurricane" 2014 – producer, co-writer of first single from forthcoming album
*Lifehouse – ''Out of the Wasteland'' 2015 – producer, cowriter, manager
*Kiefer Sutherland – ''Down in a Hole'' 2016 – writer, producer, musicians, engineer"
*Kiefer Sutherland – '' Reckless & Me'' 2019 – writer, producer, musician, engineer"

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1960 births
Living people
American male singer-songwriters
American rock singers
American rock songwriters
Ironworks (record label) artists
Record producers from Illinois
Singer-songwriters from Illinois
Guitarists from Illinois
American male guitarists