APRS Pays Tribute To Adrian Kerridge

The APRS has said it is saddened by the loss of Adrian Kerridge. He was a past APRS Chairman and sat on the board for many years.

Malcom Atkin, Chairman of the APRS Fellows Academy, said: "Adrian was a larger than life person and will be sorely missed. Adrian was a major influence in positioning the UK on the international stage for film score. He was known for painting a picture in sound."

David Harries, another former APRS chairman said Adrian was "one of the best engineers there's ever been."

Mr Kerridge had been part of the British recording industry for the past 50 years, and his revolutionary and often forthright approach within the music industry put him at the centre of the recording world. He started his career at IBC Studios in Portland Place with Jo Meek and moved on to become owner of Lansdowne Studios where he worked with The Dave Clark Five. During the Lansdowne Jazz series in the 1980s, Adrian worked with artists such as Chris Barber, Ottilie Patterson, Acker Bilk and Monty Sunshine.

Adrian opened CTS Studios in Wembley in 1987. They became an internationally-recognised film scoring stage recording the music for several James Bond films, The Avengers, All Creatures Great and Small, Morse (the series), Shakespeare in Love and more. He was also known for his work with Roger Whitaker, Johnny Pearson and Laurie Johnson.

Adrian later opened a studio at Watford Colosseum, which recorded the film music for Lord of the Rings. In 1968, with partner Clive Green, he started the CADAC console company. The company still operates today and is widely used in the theatre industry.