Fred Catero

American producer and audio engineer (February 4, 1933 – October 6, 2022). Started out as a studio manager for Sanders and Rockhill Recording Studios in New York before moving to Columbia Recording Studios. In 1969 relocated to San Francisco and founded the Catero Sound Company. He also worked at Boomtown, Sausalito and freelance at various other SF area studios. During the 1980 he operated the independent label Catero Records. He was also a teacher at the College For Recording Arts.