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Bruce Fairbairn

1949 - 1999

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Bruce Earl Fairbairn (December 30, 1949 – May 17, 1999) was a Canadian record producer. He was active as a producer from 1976 to 1999, and is considered one of the best of his era. His most successful productions are Slippery When Wet and New Jersey by Bon Jovi, Permanent Vacation, Pump, and Get a Grip by Aerosmith, The Razors Edge by AC/DC, and Balance by Van Halen, each of which sold at least three million copies. He was originally a trumpet player, then started a career as a record producer for Canadian rock band Prism. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Bruce Fairbairn is the 2,553rd most popular musician (down from 2,448th in 2024), the 849th most popular biography from Canada (down from 779th in 2019) and the 39th most popular Canadian Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Bruce Fairbairn ranks 2,553 out of 3,175. Before him are Bob Johnston, Gus G, Billy Taylor, Nicolas Jaar, Sarah Caldwell, and Toby Fox. After him are Tony Alva, Derrick May, Roger Sanchez, Headhunterz, Babatunde Olatunji, and Junior Murvin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1949, Bruce Fairbairn ranks 765. Before him are Marilyn Quayle, Tom Watson, Daniel Giger, Nigel Olsson, John Leckie, and Robert D. Cabana. After him are Susan Lindquist, Junior Murvin, Bruce E. Melnick, Dan Barker, Amama Mbabazi, and Mike Boit. Among people deceased in 1999, Bruce Fairbairn ranks 320. Before him are Brian Moore, Mary Kay Bergman, Harry Blackmun, Marguerite Chapman, John Cannon, and Dennis Brown. After him are Walter Payton, Lembit Oll, Tomoo Kudaka, Payne Stewart, Rex Allen, and Bobby Troup.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, Bruce Fairbairn ranks 850 out of 1,622. Before him are Adam Gontier (1978), Eric Lindros (1973), Jesse Moss (1983), Tom Green (1971), Nellie McClung (1873), and Robert Thirsk (1953). After him are Hooley Smith (1903), Roger Avary (1965), Katharine Hayhoe (1972), Bruce LaBruce (1964), Deborah Ellis (1960), and Eric Johnson (1979).

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Among MUSICIANS In Canada

Among musicians born in Canada, Bruce Fairbairn ranks 39. Before him are Chilly Gonzales (1972), Guy Lombardo (1902), Hugh Dillon (1963), John Rutsey (1952), Jeff Waters (1966), and Adam Gontier (1978). After him are Michael Brook (1952), Isabelle Boulay (1972), Ruth B. (1995), Glen Drover (1969), Tiga (1974), and Logan Mader (1970).

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