Hal Willner: A Tribute The Wild Card Producer
The American producer, arranger and composer Hal Willner has passed away having contracted symptoms consistent with the coronavirus. Among his many achievements, Hal was the co-producer of Lulu, the album released in October 2011 by Lou Reed and Metallica. Metallica were among the many artists paying their respects to the maverick 64 year-old producer, sharing the below message on Instagram: “The entire Metallica family was shocked and saddened to hear of producer, writer, and composer Hal Willner’s passing earlier today. He was a truly inspirational collaborator, someone who through his unique combination of musical knowledge and warm personality, invigorated every project he touched, including co-producing our very own collaboration with Lou Reed, 2011’s Lulu; Hal expertly...
