Brian Curtis wrote:
>>From NME.com:
>Legendary record producer Mickie Most has died after a year long battle with
>cancer.  He was 64.

Contradicting an Audities rule about reposting from other lists, I forward
Mark Wirtz's comments regarding the esteemed Mr Most (who I thank forever 
for giving Nicky Chinn & Michael Chapman a songwiting gig, which they took
much further on their own). Mr Wirtz - btw - is no slouch himself.

Reposted from Spectropop:

>From: Mark Wirtz <xxxx@aol.com>
>Subject: Mickie Most, RIP
  
  It is with great shock and sadness that I read the announcement of Mickie
  Most's passing. Mickie was arguably the most professionally astute and
  market savvy record producer in UK pop music history, his nigh clairvoyant
  skill of spotting potential Star talent and hit material only equaled by
  US counter part Clive Davis.
     
  Mickie Most made his most profound impression on me when, utterly
  contradicting his mercenary image, he picked up a 45, held it up and said,
  with the most sincere and passionate expression on his face, " Records...
  You know what they are? Canned emotions. That's what they are. Canned
  emotions." That simple truth has remained indelibly etched in my mind and
  heart ever since.
  
  With infinite respect for a maverick, whose legacy will resonate for
  decades to come,
  
  Mark Wirtz