In June 1993 Weezer was signed to DGC (David Geffen Company). It gave
the band a chance to get their music out in public after 17 months of near-
complete obscurity in the L.A. club scene meat grinder (Weezer was formed
on February 14,1992).
It was now the time to record their debut album and there was much
doubt about finding a good producer who wouldn't try and change
everything. Due to a strong admiration for the Cars, Rivers had a tape sent
to Ric Ocasek, who they all figured would never be interested. However,
Ric was very enthused (to Weezer's astonishment and gratification) and
off they went to New York for two amazing, exciting, fun, busy, and exhausting
months that they will never forget.
And the rest, as they say,is history...
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