{"id":64836,"date":"2026-05-12T17:00:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T22:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=64836"},"modified":"2026-05-12T17:00:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T22:00:41","slug":"i-write-this-through-tears-rest-in-peace-jack-douglas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/i-write-this-through-tears-rest-in-peace-jack-douglas\/","title":{"rendered":"I write this through tears&#8230; Rest In Peace Jack Douglas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"produ-3361975147\" class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement produ-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-7021909481210-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-7021909481210-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-7021909481210-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-7021909481210-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-7021909481210-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p style=\"text-align: center;\">I write this through tears. From Warren, Kasia, Charlie, and Lucy, we want to say goodbye to our dear friend, Uncle Jack.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64837 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4.jpeg 414w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-75x75.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-270x270.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-225x225.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-170x170.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-40x40.jpeg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-18x18.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-160x160.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-16x16.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-14x14.jpeg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-340x340.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-10x10.jpeg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-20x20.jpeg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-9x9.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-385x385.jpeg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To the world, Jack Douglas was the legendary producer behind records by\u00a0Aerosmith,\u00a0John Lennon,\u00a0Patti Smith, and so many other iconic artists. His work helped shape the sound of rock and roll for generations. The accolades were enormous, the records timeless, the influence immeasurable. However, to us, he was family.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64838 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1.jpeg 414w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-75x75.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-270x270.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-225x225.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-170x170.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-40x40.jpeg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-18x18.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-160x160.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-16x16.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-14x14.jpeg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-340x340.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-10x10.jpeg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-20x20.jpeg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-9x9.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-1-385x385.jpeg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My greatest mentor, one of my closest friends, and a man who changed my life forever. For three months, Jack and I lived in Scituate while making an Aerosmith album together. Every morning we\u2019d make the 25 minute drive to the studio, and those drives became one of the greatest educations of my life. Jack would tell stories about John Lennon, Patti Smith, the New York scene, the sessions, the magic, and the chaos of those incredible years. I remember him telling me how John had come to him in a dream one night.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64839 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image.jpeg 414w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-75x75.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-270x270.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-225x225.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-170x170.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-40x40.jpeg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-18x18.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-160x160.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-16x16.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-14x14.jpeg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-340x340.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-10x10.jpeg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-20x20.jpeg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-9x9.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-385x385.jpeg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He spoke about these legends not as icons, however as real human beings he loved and cared about. Sitting beside him listening to those stories was one of the greatest privileges of my life. Jack taught me what being a real producer truly meant. In a business filled with people trying to leverage their way into positions they hadn\u2019t earned, Jack was the exception. He was the genuine article.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64840 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3.jpeg 414w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-75x75.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-270x270.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-225x225.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-170x170.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-40x40.jpeg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-18x18.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-160x160.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-16x16.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-14x14.jpeg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-340x340.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-10x10.jpeg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-20x20.jpeg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-9x9.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-3-385x385.jpeg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A man who understood that producing had nothing to do with ego and everything to do with people. He knew how to make artists feel safe. He knew how to bring calm into chaos. He knew how to coax truly extraordinary performances out of people because he made everyone around him believe in themselves. That was his gift. You could walk into a room feeling nervous or uncertain, and within minutes Jack would have you relaxed, laughing, and somehow giving your absolute best. He had this incredible warmth about him, this generosity of spirit that made everyone feel valued. The records he made will live forever.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However the man himself, the kindness, the humour, the wisdom, the encouragement, that\u2019s what we will miss most. Jack carried decades of success with humility and grace. He never acted like a legend, even though he absolutely was one. He treated people with respect. He listened. He cared. He gave so much of himself to the artists, musicians, friends, and family around him. There are producers who make hit records. Then there are producers who leave a lasting mark on people\u2019s hearts and lives. Jack did both.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64841 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2.jpeg 414w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-75x75.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-270x270.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-225x225.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-170x170.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-40x40.jpeg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-18x18.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-160x160.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-16x16.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-14x14.jpeg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-340x340.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-10x10.jpeg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-20x20.jpeg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-9x9.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-2-385x385.jpeg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We will forever cherish every conversation, every lesson, every story, every laugh, and every moment we were lucky enough to spend with him. His influence will continue through all of us who learned from him and loved him. Our hearts are broken. However we feel incredibly blessed to have had Uncle Jack in our lives. We love you, Jack. Always.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I write this through tears. From Warren, Kasia, Charlie, and Lucy, we want to say goodbye to our dear friend, Uncle Jack. To the world, Jack Douglas was the legendary producer behind records by\u00a0Aerosmith,\u00a0John Lennon,\u00a0Patti Smith, and so many other iconic artists. His work helped shape the sound of rock and roll for generations. 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