Ron Cornelius

Biography

Ronald Dean Cornelius (February 14, 1945 – August 18, 2021) was a session musician and producer who has played on albums by Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Al Kooper and Loudon Wainwright III. He was also the president of Gateway Entertainment which was established in 1986. As a producer he has produced Miko Marks's Freeway Bound album in 2007. He is also the co-writer of the first version of Leonard Cohen’s song "Chelsea Hotel" (with Cohen), the second version of which has been covered by many artists including Rufus Wainwright.

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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

487 releases · 37 albums · active 1965–2025

  • Performance · 661
  • Other credits · 118
  • Production · 13

Studios: Ray Stevens Sound Laboratory · Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville · Quadrafonic Sound Studios · Trident Studios

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