Looking beyond the Eurythmics: 5 highlights from Dave Stewart’s career

Dave Stewart is best known, of course, for his platinum-certified work with the Eurythmics, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo that he started with vocalist Annie Lennox in 1980. Yet, the 71-year-old English musician-producer-songwriter has accomplished so much outside of the Eurythmics as well. In advance of Stewart’s concert at the SAP Center in San Jose, here is a look of just just five of his many career highlights:

1. Brit Awards

He’s a three-time winner of the best British producer trophy at the Brit Awards, having bested all comers at the 1986, 1987 and 1990 Brit Awards.

2. Musical Theatre

Stewart has written (or co-written) the music for a number of productions that ended up on London’s West End/Broadway, including “Barbarella” – based on the1968 Jane Fonda film of the same name – and (shudder) “Ghost the Musical.” Most recently, he collaborated with Joss Stone on a new stage production of “The Time Traveller’s Wife.”

3. Golden Globe winner

“Old Habits Die Hard,” which Stewart co-wrote with Mick Jagger (who also performed the song), was featured in the 2004 Jude Law film “Alfie” and went on to win the 2005 Golden Globe Award for best original song. Yet, it was snubbed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who didn’t even bother nominating it for an Oscar.

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4. TV land

Stewart’s work in television includes serving as the co-creator and executive producer of “Malibu Country,” the 2012 ABC sitcom starring country legend Reba McEntire.

5. Roxy rules

He’s been collaborating with Roxy Music icon Bryan Ferry since the early ‘90s. Notably, he co-produced and co-wrote a number of the tracks on Ferry’s amazing “Frantic” album from 2002.