Terry Melcher facts for kids

Terry Melcher
Quick facts for kids Terry Melcher
	Melcher at left, in the studio with the Byrds' Gene Clark (center) and David Crosby in 1965.
Background information
Birth name	Terrence Paul Jorden
Also known as	Terry Day
Born	February 8, 1942; New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	November 19, 2004 (aged 62); Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Genres	Rock; pop;
Occupation(s)	Record producer, session musician, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Associated acts	California Music; Bruce & Terry; The Byrds; Paul Revere & the Raiders; The Rip Chords; Sagittarius;

Terrence Paul Melcher (born Terrence Paul Jorden, February 8, 1942 – November 19, 2004) was an American musician and record producer. He was a producer for the Byrds. He produced their hit cover versions of Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" and Pete Seeger's "Turn! Turn! Turn!". He was the son of actress Doris Day and Day's first husband, Al Jorden. Day's third husband, Martin Melcher, adopted him in 1951.

On November 19, 2004, Melcher died at his home in Beverly Hills, California of melanoma, aged 62.