On the Green Productions
Full Credits & Discography
Five decades of production, engineering, mixing, songwriting, film sync, and press — from a global #1 to a 10× Diamond record.
10×
Diamond Certified — Hi Infidelity
50+
Years in the industry
100M+
Records sold worldwide
5
Genres: Rock, Pop, Country, R&B, Gospel
Studio work
Production credits
| Year | Artist | Album / Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | REO Speedwagon | Nine Lives | |
| 1980 | REO Speedwagon | Hi Infidelity | 10× Diamond Certified |
| 1980 | REO Speedwagon | A Decade of Rock and Roll | |
| 1982 | REO Speedwagon | Good Trouble | |
| 1982 | Jefferson Starship | Winds of Change | feat. "Be My Lady" |
| 1983 | Stan Bush | Stan Bush | Columbia Records solo debut |
| 1984 | Saxon | Crusader | Tracked at Sound City Studios |
| 1984 | Lionheart | Hot Tonight | |
| 1986 | Keel | The Final Frontier | |
| 1987 | Y&T | Contagious | feat. "Summertime Girls" |
| 1987 | Leatherwolf | Leatherwolf | |
| 1989 | Leatherwolf | Street Ready | |
| 1989 | McAuley Schenker Group | Save Yourself | |
| 1990 | Cold Sweat | Break Out | |
| 1991 | Contraband | Contraband | Shark Island / Vixen / Ratt / L.A. Guns supergroup |
| 1991 | McAuley Schenker Group | M.S.G. | incl. "When I'm Gone" |
| 1991 | REO Speedwagon | The Second Decade of Rock and Roll | |
| 1992 | Walter Trout | Transition | |
| — | Gorky Park | "Moscow Calling" | Co-production |
| 2008 | Parmalee | Complicated EP | incl. "Gasoline" & "I Never Really Knew You At All" |
Behind the board
Engineering & mixing credits
| Year | Artist | Album / Release | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | War | The World Is a Ghetto | Assistant engineer / studio consultant |
| 1973 | War | Deliver the Word | Assistant engineer / studio consultant |
| 1975 | The Miracles | City of Angels | Chief recording & mixing engineer — global #1 "Love Machine (Part 1)" |
| 1975 | Eric Carmen | Eric Carmen | Tracking/recording engineer — "All by Myself" & "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again" |
| mid-70s | Nigel Olsson (Elton John Band) | Studio sessions | Studio tracking |
| 1977 | Eric Carmen | Boats Against the Current | Engineer |
| 1977 | Lenny Williams (Tower of Power) | Choosing You | Engineer |
| 1978 | Lenny Williams (Tower of Power) | Spark of Love | Engineer |
| 1978 | Charlie (UK) | Lines | Core U.S. tracking engineer |
| — | The Mighty Clouds of Joy | Selected studio masters | Grammy Certificate awarded directly to engineer |
| — | Uncanny X-Men (Australia) | Studio sessions | Production, mixing & engineering support |
| 1995 | Clint Black | Looking for Christmas | Mixing engineer |
| 1996 | Bryan White | Between Now and Forever | Tracking engineer — #1 country hits "So Much for Pretending" & "Sittin' on Go" |
| 2002 | Kenny Chesney | No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems | Chief mixing engineer |
| 2004 | Kenny Chesney | When the Sun Goes Down | Chief mixing engineer |
| 2004 | Clint Black | Christmas with You | Mixing engineer |
| 2005 | Kenny Chesney | The Road and the Radio | Chief mixing engineer |
| — | Brooks & Dunn | Multi-platinum catalog releases | Mixing engineer |
| — | Reba McEntire | Landmark country singles & masters | Mixing engineer |
| — | Lila McCann | Something in the Air | Recording engineer |
| — | Clint Black | Nothin' but the Taillights | Mixing engineer |
Publishing & composition
Songwriting & publishing credits
| Song / Work | Artist | Details |
|---|---|---|
| "Suddenly" | Angry Anderson / Rose Tattoo | Co-writer; #2 UK & Australian chart single; Scott & Charlene wedding theme on Neighbours (Rod 'n' Reel Music / ASCAP) |
| "Winnie Mandela" | Gary Anderson & Andy Cichon | Co-publisher & mechanical administrator via Kevin Beamish Music (ASCAP) / Mushroom Music |
| Crusader album collaboration | Saxon | Co-writing & musical arrangement; Rod 'n' Reel Music / Carrere / EMI |
| Contagious album material | Y&T | Performance & structural arrangement indexing |
| Leatherwolf & Street Ready | Leatherwolf | Power metal arrangement & track structure; Rod 'n' Reel Music |
| "Break Out" | Cold Sweat | Mechanical tracking & publishing administration via Rod 'n' Reel Music (ASCAP) / MCA |
| "I Never Really Knew You At All (It's Complicated)" | Parmalee | Registered under Kevin Beamish Music (ASCAP) / On The Green Productions |
| Additional placements | Wilson Pickett, Boulevard, Shok Paris, Gregg Rolie (Santana / Journey), The Henry Paul Band |
Screen & broadcast
Film, television & sync placements
| Year | Title | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | Produced "Dangerous" performed by Shark Island |
| 1987 | Dudes | Produced opening theme "Rock 'N' Roll Outlaw" performed by Keel |
| — | Neighbours (BBC / Network 10) | Co-wrote "Suddenly" — Scott & Charlene's wedding theme |
| 2003 | Cold Case (CBS) | Produced "Keep on Loving You" by REO Speedwagon — Season 1, "Love Conquers Al" |
| 2019 | Y&T: On with the Show | Featured on-screen interview subject and historical music producer/engineer |
Visual media
Music videos & broadcast media
| Year | Artist | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | REO Speedwagon | "Keep On Loving You" | Co-producer, lead recording engineer, mixer, background vocalist — aired as the 17th video on MTV's launch day |
| 1981 | REO Speedwagon | "Take It On The Run" | Co-producer, recording engineer, mixer |
| 1985 | Y&T | "Summertime Girls" | Track producer |
| 1987 | Angry Anderson | "Suddenly" | Co-writer and record producer |
| 1991 | Contraband | "All The Way From Memphis" | Album producer — featured on MTV's Headbangers Ball |
| 1991 | McAuley Schenker Group | "When I'm Gone" | Single and album producer |
The beginning
Early career & band history
- The Weathervane (1966–1969) — Formed in Modesto, CA. Kevin Beamish (Lead Guitar), Steffen Presley (Organ/Vocals), Ed Bowman (Bass), Mike O'Bryan (Drums/Vocals).
- "Strange Laughter" / "Fourteen Months" (1968) — 7" Vinyl 45 RPM single on Plamie Records (Catalog #PL-2002). Lead Guitarist and Co-Arranger.
Media coverage
Podcasts, interviews & press features
| Year | Outlet | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Rolling Stone Magazine | Feature interview on modern studio recording techniques and the production of REO Speedwagon's Hi Infidelity |
| — | In Search of Excellence Podcast | Kelly Hansen (Foreigner / Hurricane) on Kevin taking the band into the studio for their first professional demo recordings |
| — | Rock Roulette Podcast (Ep. 75) | In-depth track analysis of engineering and production work on Hi Infidelity |
| — | Sleaze Roxx Interviews | Career retrospectives with Ron Keel (Keel sessions / Dudes soundtrack) and Jesse Damon / Silent Rage (Gene Simmons bringing in Kevin for album production) |
| — | Sweet Home Music | Billy Crain (Henry Paul Band) reflecting on studio work with Kevin following the success of REO Speedwagon |