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  2. Nov 23, 2023 · The cause of his death was unknown and no autopsy was performed, according to Wikipedia. Some sources speculated that he might have died from a heart attack, an aneurysm, or a drug overdose, but none of these theories were confirmed.

    • Early Years
    • Prism
    • Producing Career
    • Death and Legacy
    • Honours and Awards

    A next door neighbour introduced Fairbairn to the trumpet when he was five years old. It was love at first sight. In a 1998 interview, Fairbairn said, “It was one of those things where somebody goes down in the basement and opens up a case and there’s a shiny silver trumpet. [My neighbour] used to get it out and play a few licks, and I was totally ...

    After graduating with an honours degree in biology from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 1970, Fairbairn formed a new band called Sunshyne. The group struggled to land a record deal, so Fairbairn returned to UBC for a master’s degree in environmental planning, which he completed in 1974. He then landed a job working for BC Hydro, all the...

    In 1980, with Bruce Allen’s encouragement, Fairbairn left Prism and undertook a career as a full-time producer. He set up shop at Little Mountain Sound Studios (where he had recorded the third and fourth Prism records), with his protege Bob Rockhandling engineering duties. One of Fairbairn’s first projects was the debut album of another Bruce Allen...

    On 17 May 1999, during the mixing for the Yes album The Ladderat Armoury Studios, Fairbairn was found dead in his Vancouver home at age 49. (The cause of death was never made public and may not have been determined.) When the album was released in September that year, the progressive rock band dedicated the record to Fairbairn. Guitarist Steve Howe...

    Juno Awards 1. Producer of the Year (Prism, Armageddon) (1980) 2. Producer of the Year (Loverboy, “Working for the Weekend,” “When It’s Over”) (1982) 3. Producer of the Year (Aerosmith, Pump) (1990) 4. Inductee, Canadian Music Hall of Fame(2000) Others 1. Inductee, BC Entertainment Hall of Fame (2004)

  3. Dec 20, 2023 · ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV. 12, 1998 By Steve Newton It’s been a very long time since Kiss performed at a nightclub in Vancouver. Twenty-four years, actually, since Gene Simmons nearly set the Commodore Ballroom’s red velvet curtains ablaze with his fire-breathing antics. But there they were again two months back, the four original members, gyrating … Continue reading Bruce Fairbairn ...

  4. May 17, 2010 · It was while working on Yes’ Ladder, in May of 1999 that Jon Anderson discovered Bruce Fairbairns body in his home. Cause of death was not immediately released.

  5. May 18, 1999 · May 18, 1999. Canadian producer Bruce Fairbairn was found dead yesterday at his home of Vancouver, BC. He died of yet undetermined causes in his sleep at the age of 49.

  6. Fairbairn died suddenly on May 17, 1999, due to unknown causes. Bruce Earl Fairbairn was a Canadian record producer. He was active as a producer from 1976 to 1999, and is considered one of the best of his era.

  7. Fairbairn died suddenly on May 17, 1999 due to unknown causes. Tags: Bruce Fairbairn, Deceased, Inducted 2004, Music. Previous: John Emerson. The BC Entertainment Hall of Fame - Honouring high profile individuals who have made a significant contribution to the entertainment industry in British Columbia.

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