{"id":806186,"date":"2020-04-08T09:49:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T15:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/?p=980391"},"modified":"2020-04-08T09:49:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T15:49:20","slug":"metallica-honor-late-musician-hal-willner-a-truly-inspirational-collaborator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/music-news\/metallica-honor-late-musician-hal-willner-a-truly-inspirational-collaborator\/","title":{"rendered":"Metallica Honor Late Musician Hal Willner: \u2018A Truly Inspirational Collaborator\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Metallica<\/a> remembered late producer, writer and composer Hal Willner<\/a> as \u201ca truly inspirational collaborator\u201d and recalled working with him on their 2011 album with Lou Reed, Lulu<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Willner died Monday<\/a> at the age of 64, and while a cause of death has yet to be confirmed, he was reportedly suffering from symptoms consistent with the coronavirus.<\/p>\n

In a post on Instagram<\/a>, Metallica described Willner as \u201csomeone who through his unique combination of musical knowledge and warm personality, invigorated every project he touched.\u201d<\/p>\n

Willner amassed a one-of-a-kind resume over the course of his career: He was a long-time Saturday Night Live<\/i> staffer in the music department and produced eccentric all-star tribute albums \u2014 as well as records by artists like Reed, Marianne Faithfull and Laurie Anderson.<\/p>\n

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The entire Metallica family was shocked and saddened to hear of producer, writer, and composer Hal Willner\u2019s 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\u2019s \u201cLulu;\u201d Hal expertly helped to guide us all to a project we loved, and remain fiercely proud of, to this day. His breadth and scope within the world of music was incredible. From being the sketch music producer of Saturday Night Live since 1981 to producing albums for Lou, Marianne Faithfull, William S. Burroughs and Laurie Anderson, Hal\u2019s love and appreciation of all styles of cutting-edge music and art made him a man in high demand. \u201cI will always treasure the time I spent with Hal in those most inspiring and collaborative environments. He was such a warm, open, and communicative person, and as Lou\u2019s right-hand man, he was absolutely essential in pushing \u201cLulu\u201d forward. I\u2019ll never forget him, and I know I speak for the entire Metallica family when I say he will be greatly missed.\u201d \u2014 Lars Rest in Peace, Hal.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Willner\u2019s connection to Reed brought him into Metallica\u2019s orbit when they collaborated on Lulu<\/i>. While the album has certainly had its critics, Metallica said, \u201cHal expertly helped guide us all to a project we loved, and remain fiercely proud of, to this day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Drummer Lars Ulrich shared an additional statement, saying, \u201cI will always treasure the time I spent with Hal in those most inspiring and collaborative environments. He was such a warm, open, and communicative person, and as Lou\u2019s right-hand man, he was absolutely essential in pushing Lulu<\/i> forward. I\u2019ll never forget him, and I know I speak for the entire Metallica family when I say he will be greatly missed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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