Conversation so far:
what songs did Switzer produce?
CANNOTANSWER.
Whats so important about Switzer's personal life?
Switzer was getting into his car in front of a bar in Studio City, when a bullet smashed through the window and struck him in the upper right arm.
how did he overcome this tragedy?
The gunman was never caught.

Question: when did this tragedy happen?
Self-contained rewrite: When did Carl Switzer get shot?