Production manager Richard Young passes away
Young, who won acclaim for his work with Radiohead, Adele, Pink and Lorde, is remembered by colleagues as one of the best in the business
News By | 26 April 2021
Richard Young, the well-liked British production manager known for his work with Radiohead and Adele, has died aged 47.
Young began his production career in the 90s, having formed Catapult Productions in 1993, and cut his teeth working with Radiohead, succeeding Brian Ormond as the band’s production manager in 2003.
After getting his break with Radiohead, he went on to serve in similar roles for a who’s who of rock and pop, including Pink, Nine Inch Nails, Dido, Duran Duran, Will Young,…