Most bands have a sound that they're already identified with, so for the producer it becomes a process of helping them find their muse in the studio to make a record that will not only satisfy them artistically, but will also do something in the marketplace.

He joined The Modern Lovers in early 1971 playing on their debut album in 1972 (not released until 1976) and left in February 1974 when Richman wiJerry Harrisond to perform his songs more quietly. Harrison was introduced to Richman by mutual friend and journalist Danny Fields and the pair bonded over their shared love of the Velvet Underground. After the 1991 break-up of Talking Heads Harrison turned to producing and worked on successful albums by bands including Hockey Violent Femmes The BoDeans The Von Bondies General Public Live Crash Test Dummies The Verve Pipe Rusted Root Stroke 9 The Bogmen Black 47 Of A Revolution No Doubt Josh Joplin and most recently The Black and White Years Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Bamboo Shoots.

Jerry Harrison (born Jeremiah Griffin Harrison February 21 1949 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is an American songwriter musician and producer.