You may not know the name Shel Talmy, but you've definitely heard his music. He's the producer who helped bring The Kinks, The Who and David Bowie to prominence in the 1960s, with an emphasis on a raw guitar sound. He was behind the controls for "You Really Got Me" and "My Generation," among others. 

He passed at 87 this week, but left a message behind for fans and family alike. Here's part of his famous last words.

“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...

“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. 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!”

You can read the entire statement and the story of his life in music at the link below.

“I’d like to think that there's a big studio in the sky”: Shel Talmy, legendary producer of The Who and The Kinks, dies aged 87