Richard Moore, recording engineer for musical greats, dies at 55

EASTSOUND, San Juan County — Richard "Dr. Richie" Moore, a recording engineer who worked with the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and scores of other famous musicians, has died at age 55.

Mr. Moore died Feb. 16 at his home on Orcas Island. The cause of death was not specified, and San Juan County Coroner Randy Gaylord could not be reached yesterday.

Born in San Francisco, Mr. Moore helped create many gold and platinum albums. Artists he worked with included Huey Lewis and the News, Rita Coolidge, Canned Heat, the Neville Brothers, Pablo Cruise and Country Joe McDonald.

He helped design West Coast recording studios, taught recording engineering in San Francisco at the College for Recording Arts and wrote articles for Mix, a magazine for recording professionals.

For the past three years, Mr. Moore served as technical director for the Children's Discovery Center of Orcas Island, where the children called him "Dr. Dude."

Mr. Moore is survived by his wife, Annie Moss Moore, of Orcas Island; a daughter, Daphne Firkus, of Canoga Park, Calif.; and a sister, Daphne Satterlee, and a brother, Patrick Moore, both of Redding, Calif.

A memorial service is planned for tomorrow at McAvoy O'Hara Mortuary in San Francisco.