phil ramone

The death of producer Phil Ramone today (March 30) has shaken the music industry. As the news of his loss broke, many musicians rushed to Twitter to express their thoughts on him.

Phil Ramone, one of the music industry's most famous producers, died today (March 30) at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He was 72. Last month, he was hospitalized for an aortic aneurysm.

Since the early '60s, Phil Ramone has worked behind the scenes on some of the biggest-selling records of the past five decades. He started by engineering sessions at the New York recording studio he founded. By the 1970s he was producing artists like Paul Simon and Billy Joel, adding layers of lush strings and horns and a sharp, clean style that has distinguished his work...

Music producer Phil Ramone has been hospitalized in New York City after suffering an aortic aneurysm. Although the details of his condition are scarce at this time, Billboard reports that he is in critical care. Ramone is 72 years old.