2013 stated "We are so thrilled to have the opportunity to publish Roger's work. I can think of no better way to honor his memory and legacy than by making his unparalleled experience and knowledge available to the world." Reeder stated, "I am especially grateful to Ron Manus, Mike Lawson and the entire Alfred Publishing team for ensuring that a new generation will benefit from Roger's artistry and inventive brilliance in the recording studio by releasing The Roger Nichols Recording Method. Roger would also be thrilled about it, especially since Alfred CEO Ron Manus, was once his 2nd Engineer in the studio." Other activities Nichols lectured before numerous audiences, including as a guest lecturer for the Berklee School of Music, University of Miami, and Recording Workshop. Nichols was also a scuba diving instructor, an avid photographer, and an airplane pilot, and was close friends and flying buddies with singer/songwriter John Denver. Nichols engineered and produced albums for Denver over a nearly twenty-year period, including the 1998 children's railroad train album titled All Aboard! which earned Denver his first Grammy, awarded posthumously. Nichols was on his way to California to fly with Denver in his new experimental Long-EZ plane when he learned of the crash in which Denver was killed. Personal life Nichols was married to writer/musician Conrad Reeder with whom he had two daughters, Cimcie and Ashlee. Death Nichols was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer on May 29, 2010. In early 2011 he was reported to be "fighting for his life." Nichols died on April 9, 2011, aged 66. Grammy Awards 1977 "Best Engineer Non-Classical" Steely Dan Aja 1978 "Best Engineer Non-Classical" Steely Dan FM (soundtrack) 1981 "Best Engineer Non Classical" Steely Dan Gaucho 1997 Producer "Best Children's Album" John Denver All Aboard! 2000 "Best Pop Vocal Album" Steely Dan Two Against Nature 2000 "Album of the Year" Steely Dan Two Against Nature 2000 "Best Engineer Non-Classical" Steely Dan Two Against Nature 2012 Special Merit/Technical Grammy Award for "contributions of outstanding technical significance to the recording field." In 2006 Nichols' work was formally recognized by The Recording Academy (Grammys) Producers and Engineers Wing. References External links Roger Nichols official site Roger Nichols on video as he demos plugins at NAMM show Roger Nichols' New York Times obituary 1944 births 2011 deaths Amateur radio people American audio engineers Record producers from California Businesspeople from Oakland, California Deaths from cancer in