Alan Shacklock

London born Alan Shacklock is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer. He played guitar since he was a child, playing in his first band, the Juniors (which also included future Rolling Stone Mick Taylor). He went on to play with Chris Farlowe's backing band and studied classical guitar and lute at the Royal Academy Of Music for a number of years as well. He later went on to form the British band Babe Ruth (named after the baseball player of the same name) featuring lead singer Jenny (a.k.a) Janita Hann. He served as the band's chief songwriter and producer from 1971 to 1975, and then he left the band to concentrate on writing and studio production work. He went on to produce the Alarm, Dennis DeYoung (Styx), Meat Loaf, and many others.