John Kurzweg (born September 5, 1960) is an American record producer[1] and musician who first became known for his work with successful post-grunge bands Creed and Puddle of Mudd in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Other artists he has worked with include Godsmack, Eagle Eye Cherry, Jewel, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Socialburn, No Address, Hurt, DoubleDrive, Chelsea Bain as well as the Athens southern rock band Tishamingo.
Kurzweg produced Puddle of Mudd's debut album Come Clean which sold more than five million copies and included the band's two most well-known songs, "Blurry" and "She Hates Me", both of which achieved the #1 spot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks.
Prior to his success as record producer Kurzweg was a popular musician in the Tallahassee and Jacksonville, Florida, areas, fronting on lead vocals and guitar for bands such as Slapstick, Radio Bikini, Synergy, and John Kurzweg & the Night as well as one-off gigs on drums for Percy Sledge and Chuck Berry and guitar and keyboards for Mike Angelo & the Idols.
Currently residing in Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with producing and mixing, Kurzweg is back to writing and recording his own songs and playing shows with his own band.