Michael J. Clouse

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Michael J. Clouse (sometimes credited as Michael J. Clouse III), music producer and songwriter was born in Boston, Massachusetts in the mid-1950s.

He graduated from Framingham North High School in Framingham, Massachusetts and received a degree from the American College of Greece while playing basketball in Europe. This afforded him the opportunity while traveling, to be exposed to many different styles of music.

Upon returning to the States in the mid-80's, Clouse began his music career in Los Angeles, working with the likes of Jeff Buckley, Marco Mendoza (Ted Nugent, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake), Nicky Hopkins ( The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who), Shawn Lee (Monkeyboy), Jamie Carter and Carl Young (Spearhead (band)).

In the early 90's, Clouse started working in film and television as a music supervisor and songwriter.

In the mid-90's, Clouse relocated to NYC and opened a recording studio on W.26th St., where he continued his work with the late Jeff Buckley, and numerous young artists, as well as in film.

In the late 90's - early 2000s, Clouse was enlisted by the Estate to be involved in many of Buckley's posthumous releases, collaborating with Chris Cornell, Mary Guibert and various band members.

In addition to producing artists, Clouse has written numerous songs for film and television.

He presently resides in Columbus, Ohio, where he is continuing his production work. He is currently surrounded by the influences of his daughter, Madee Clouse and son, Mookie, a founding member of the teen band, "Monkee Hollow".

[edit] Select Albums

(as Producer, Engineer, Mix Engineer, and/or Songwriter)

Year	Title	Release Date
1992	No One Believes Me - Dr. Giggles (Soundtrack album)	Universal1992
1994	Quo (album)\|Quo	MJJ Records, 1994
1998	Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk - Jeff Buckley	Columbia May 26, 1998
2000	My Muse The Monkey - Sandy Bell	GSI Records, 2000
2000	Monkey Boy - Shawn Lee	July, 2000
2001	Live at L'Olympia - Jeff Buckley	Columbia July 3, 2001
2002	Songs to No One 1991-1992, - Jeff Buckley	Columbia October 15, 2002
2004	(Legacy Edition) - Jeff Buckley	August 24, Columbia 2004
2005	The Good Daughter - Sandy Bell	Storm UK, 2005
2007	So Real: Songs From Jeff Buckley - Jeff Buckley	Columbia May 22, 2007