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Doug Hood

1953 – 2024

New Zealand sound engineer, band manager and concert promoter

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About Doug Hood

Lived 1953 – 2024 (aged 70). Doug Hood was a New Zealand audio engineer, talent manager and tour promoter.

Douglas Henry Hood (19 October 1953 – 10 September 2024) was a New Zealand music producer and engineer. One of the leading figures behind the Flying Nun Records label, he was recording engineer on many of the label's hits.

Biography Hood was born in Te Kūiti on 19 October 1953. His career in music began as a member of The Clean, before he moved behind the recording desk working initially alongside Chris Knox to record some of the Flying Nun label's earliest singles. He died after a long battle with cancer on 10 September 2024, at the age of 70.

Hood's recording credits include:

The Builders: Beatin Hearts The Chills: "Rolling Moon", "Pink Frost", "I Love My Leather Jacket", Kaleidoscope World The Clean: Boodle Boodle Boodle, Great Sounds Great, "Getting Older" MGMT: LateNightTales Nocturnal Projections: Inmates In Images Sneaky Feelings: "Be My Friend" Tall Dwarfs: Three Songs EP, Hello Cruel World The Verlaines: 10 O'Clock In The Afternoon, Juvenilia Various Artists: Dunedin Double EP

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Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Also known as
Douglas Henry Hood, Douglas Hood

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Doug Hood?

New Zealand sound engineer, band manager and concert promoter (1953–2024)

When was Doug Hood born?

Doug Hood was born on 19 October 1953 in Te Kūiti.

When did Doug Hood die?

Doug Hood died on 10 September 2024 in Auckland.

What was Doug Hood's occupation?

Doug Hood was an audio engineer, talent manager and tour promoter.

What nationality was Doug Hood?

Doug Hood was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Doug Hood

· Wikidata: Q119071743

· DBpedia: Doug Hood

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