Shel Talmy, a Chicago-born music producer who worked on British punk classics such as The Who’s My Generation and The Kinks’ You Really Got Me, has pᴀssed away at the age of 87.

The songwriter – who had been an early backer of David Bowie – also helped oversee hits by Manfred Mann and the duo Chad & Jeremy.

Talmy’s publicist announced that he died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. The cause was complications from a stroke.

The record producer’s team also took to his main Facebook account on Thursday to issue a moving statement and revealed that he died ‘peacefully’ at his house after ‘suffering a stroke’ the past weekend.

‘FAREWELL FROM SHEL,’ the caption began. ‘We are gutted to tell you that the great Shel Talmy has left the building. He pᴀssed away peacefully at home yesterday after suffering a stroke over the weekend.’

They also added that additional information and ‘links to obituaries’ will be shared at a later date.

Shel Talmy, a Chicago-born music producer who worked on British punk classics such as The Who’s My Generation and The Kinks’ You Really Got Me, has pᴀssed away at the age of 87

‘But most importantly we want you to know that Shel thought the world of you, his FB followers and supporters…’ 

The team then included a posthumous message that Talmy had prepared before his pᴀssing. 

‘Some time ago he prepared the following statement that he would like shared now – preferably with You Really Got Me, My Generation, Friday On My Mind or your choice of favorite ST production cranked in the background.’ 

Shel had written: ‘Hi to all, and many thanks to all of you who have been reading my rock stories for all this time, it has been greatly appreciated!’

‘Please note, that if you’re reading this now, this is my final vignette, as I am no longer residing on this plane of existence, and have “moved on,” to wherever that may be.’ 

The songwriter continued, ‘I’d like to think there is something beyond where I was to where I am now, ᴀssuming that the millions of suppositions as to what is next, are accurate.’ 

‘I’d like to think that I’m thoroughly enjoying my new “residence,” and that the countless rumors that there is a big working “studio in the sky” are true, and that we are, dare I say, making heavenly music!’ 

Talmy had added, ‘I am also hoping that I am currently engaged in renewing relationships with a ton of friends and acquaintances, many of which go back for decades.’ 

The record producer’s team also took to his main Facebook account on Thursday to issue a moving statement and revealed that he died ‘peacefully’ at his house after ‘suffering a stroke’ the past weekend

The team then included a posthumous message that Talmy had prepared before his pᴀssing; Shel seen in 2016 in L.A. 

‘I’ve had a good run, and I am delighted it lasted as long as it did. I’m also delighted that I am told I have a legacy that will last even longer.’

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In conclusion, the music producer told his fans, ‘I look forward to meeting some of you in the future who are reading this, but LOL, don’t hurry to get here, I’m not going anywhere!’ 

Social media users jumped to the comment section of the post to express their condolensces over the loss. 

One fan typed out, ‘It is so amazing he was able to share the stories behind all of those songs he was involved with. I loved his posts.’ 

Another shared, ‘An unsung genius who changed the course of popular music -thank you Shel,’ while one added, ‘What joy you brought to my life through music! Thank you, Shel, rest well.’ 

A Facebook user also penned, ‘Thank you, Shel. You leave an audio landscape that’s beyond legendary. You shall never be forgotten… Bless all those closest to him and those he loved R.I.P.’ 

Social media users jumped to the comment section of the post to express their condolensces over the loss

Talmy was a recording engineer in his mid-20s when he visited London for a planned vacation and ended up in the midst of the emerging 1960s British rock music scene.

As one of the rare independent producers of the time, he signed up The Kinks and oversaw many of their biggest hits during the mid-’60s, from the raw breakthrough single You Really Got Me to the polished satire of A Well Respected Man. 

Talmy would then oversee the rise of another British act, The Who, producing landmarks such as My Generation, featuring Keith Moon’s explosive drumming and Roger Daltrey’s stuttering vocals.

Shel also produced the song Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere, an early experiment in guitar feedback.

Talmy was a recording engineer in his mid-20s when he visited London for a planned vacation and ended up in the midst of the emerging 1960s British rock music scene

Talmy’s other British hits included Chad & Jeremy’s A Summer Song, The Easybeats’ Friday on My Mind and Manfred Mann’s cover of Bob Dylan’s track, Just Like a Woman. 

He also worked on some of the first recordings featuring Bowie, who was known as Davy Jones at the time, and used a teen-aged Jimmy Page as a session guitarist for The Kinks.

His post-1960s credits include projects with Vicki Brown, Band of Joy and The Damned.

Talmy is survived by his wife, Jan Talmy, brother Leonard Talmy, daughter Jonna Sargeant and granddaughter Shay Berg.