- published: 20 Aug 2012
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Rob Cavallo (born March 21, 1963) is a music producer, musician and chairman of Warner Bros. Records. He has worked with various artists throughout his career including Linkin Park, Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Eric Clapton, the Goo Goo Dolls, the Dave Matthews Band, Kid Rock, Alanis Morissette, Black Sabbath, Phil Collins, Paramore and Meat Loaf. He is also a multiple Grammy winner.
Cavallo plays multiple instruments and has professional credits for his bass, keyboard, organ, piano, guitar and percussion work.
Cavallo was born in Washington, DC and moved to Los Angeles, California with his family at age 10. His interest in music began at age 11 after listening to his father's The Beatles collection. He graduated from the University of Southern California, as a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity, in 1985 with a B.A. in English. Cavallo also attended the Dick Grove School of Music.
Cavallo worked with George Massenburg at The Complex Recording Studios early in his career. He joined Warner Bros. Records as A&R representative in 1987 and worked with Black Sabbath as one of his first assignments. He also signed both the Goo Goo Dolls and Green Day during his first tenure at Warner Bros. Records. Cavallo became senior vice-president of A&R of Hollywood Records in 1998. He moved to Warner Music Group in 2002 and became chief creative officer of the company in 2009. Cavallo became chairman of Warner Bros. Records in 2010.
In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org - Rob Cavallo is a record producer and Senior Vice President of A&R; for Reprise Records. He is best known for producing several albums for Green Day and for signing the band to Reprise. He has also worked with Alanis Morrissette, Jewel, Sixpence None The Richer, Jawbreaker and My Chemical Romance. He is the son of former artist manager and Buena Vista Music Group Chairman Bob Cavallo. Print
Rob Cavallo, one of the most in-demand producers of the last two decades tracks knowledge at Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA
In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org - Rob Cavallo is a record producer and Senior Vice President of A&R; for Reprise Records. He is best known for producing several albums for Green Day and for signing the band to Reprise. He has also worked with Alanis Morrissette, Jewel, Sixpence None The Richer, Jawbreaker and My Chemical Romance. He is the son of former artist manager and Buena Vista Music Group Chairman Bob Cavallo.
Rob Cavallo, one of the most in-demand producers of the last two decades tracks knowledge at Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA
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In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org - Rob Cavallo is a record producer and Senior Vice President of A&R; for Reprise Records. He is best known for producing several albums for Green Day and for signing the band to Reprise. He has also worked with Alanis Morrissette, Jewel, Sixpence None The Richer, Jawbreaker and My Chemical Romance. He is the son of former artist manager and Buena Vista Music Group Chairman Bob Cavallo.
Rob Cavallo, one of the most in-demand producers of the last two decades tracks knowledge at Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA
In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org - Rob Cavallo is a record producer and Senior Vice President of A&R; for Reprise Records. He is best known for producing several albums for Green Day and for signing the band to Reprise. He has also worked with Alanis Morrissette, Jewel, Sixpence None The Richer, Jawbreaker and My Chemical Romance. He is the son of former artist manager and Buena Vista Music Group Chairman Bob Cavallo.
In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org - Rob Cavallo on the effects of piracy in the music business. Rob Cavallo is a record producer and Senior Vice President of A&R; for Reprise Records. He is best known for producing several albums for Green Day and for signing the band to Reprise. He has also worked with Alanis Morrissette, Jewel, Sixpence None The Richer, Jawbreaker and My Chemical Romance. He is the son of former artist manager and Buena Vista Music Group Chairman Bob Cavallo.