Dowd worked as an engineer and producer from the 1940s until the beginning of the 21st century. He recorded albums by many artists including Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Derek and the Dominos, Rod Stewart, Wishbone Ash, Cream, Lulu, Chicago, The Allman Brothers Band, Joe Bonamassa, The J. Geils Band, Meat Loaf, Sonny & Cher, The Rascals, Willie Nelson, Diana Ross, Kenny Loggins, James Gang, Dusty Springfield, Eddie Harris, Charles Mingus, Herbie Mann, Booker T. and the MGs, The Drifters, Otis Redding, The Coasters, Bobby Darin, Aretha Franklin, Arlan Feiles, Joe Castro and Ruth Brown. [3] Dowd received a Grammy Trustees Award for his lifetime achievements in February 2002.

Legendary producer of DOOBIES amoug other greats. YES!

With the list of acts he's produced hits and great albums for? ABSOLUTELY!!!!

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Certainly amongst the handful of credible future honorees in the yearly Non-Performer category.

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I saw an amazing bio of Tom Dowd on the Independent Film Channel.  Tom Dowd was involved in what seemed like every American technical recording advancement from the 50's through the 80's.