29/06/2024
I don't like posting things on here too much... but today I feel it's necessary. I got news this morning that my biggest mentor, hero, and close friend, Peter Collins, has passed away.
The reason why I wanted to become a record Producer was because of one moment when I was 10 years old... My big brother, Mackie Springer, pointed to Peter Collins' name on the back of a "Queensrÿche" record, and I knew right then what I wanted to do with my life... I grew up wanting to be Peter Collins.. he inspired my life like no other. It was an honor to work for him and learn from him. Some artists that knew Peter and I, would say things like, "I get it, he's Yoda and you're Luke Skywalker"...lol.
I'm too upset to look for pictures of us together, and some of this post might not even make sense. I just know that Peter was brought here to give us some of our favorite records of all time, Rush, Bon Jovi, Jewel, Elton John.... the list goes on and on. He was simply a badass record producer and an amazing friend. The world has lost one of the greatest of all time and one of the best men I've ever met.
Every phone call we've ever had ended with him saying; "Malcolm remember, you have to make a decision, whether is be right or it be wrong, you have to make a decision!"
My heart is broken and I feel a part of me has truly left this earth...but I know I will see him again one day, in that unbelievable studio that God has prepared for us in heaven. Going to miss him and miss our long talks while we drink tea.
This hero will never die in my eyes, he will live forever through all that he's left the world.