Nov 21, 2014 10 things we learned from glyn johns sound man legendary producerengineer glyn johns autobiography sound man is filled with cool stories about creating classic albums with dozens of household names. In 2012, legendary producer and sound engineer glyn johns was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. A memoir of a remarkable rockandroll career from glyn johns, a rock an. Legendary producer glyn johns touches on his book, sound man, and shares his experiences with some of rock n rolls greatest artists. Well, not really enter hed been with the group the entirety of the sessions in a somewhat nebulous production role. Glyn johns discussing the recording of whos next from the who during an interview at the rock and roll hall of fame in cleveland, oh november 19, 2012. Sound man by glyn johns 2014 ebook a life recording hits with the rolling stones, the who, led zeppelin, the eagles, eric clapton, the faces.
Glyn johns on recording rock greats the new york times. Buy sound man by glyn johns from waterstones today. Sound man by glyn johns having worked on some of the most seminal rock n roll records of all time albums by the beatles, the rolling stones, the who, led zeppelin and the eagles, just to name a few producer and engineer glyn johns not only witnessed a cultural zeitgeist. Albums as producer, recording engineer, andor mixing engineer all information presented. Johns developed a unique approach to the recording of drums, sometimes referred to as the glyn johns method, that rarely employs more than two or three microphones, and which usually keeps one mike hoisted several feet overhead to achieve natural perspective of the whole kit, as well as one off to the side not far from the floor tom tom, and one near to the bass drum. Sound man by glyn johns 2014 ebook sound man by glyn johns 2014 ebook a life recording hits with the rolling stones, the who, led zeppelin, the eagles, eric clapton, the faces. Finding a good spot for the drums in the room, the acoustics, drum tuning and playing, because you have so little room to cheat after the recoding, it has to be done right. In sound man glyn johns recalls his many encounters with. Recent works include band of horses, benmont tench, ryan adams, patty griffin, and an upcoming eric clapton album. Sound man the life of glyn johns, was just an okay book. A life recording hits with the rolling stones, the who, led zeppelin, the eagles.
Published january 1st, 2014 blue rider press format. His big break as a producer came on the steve miller bands debut album,children of the future, and he went on to engineer or produce iconic albums for the best in the business. The glyn johns method is a simple, fast and reliable way to achieve an open, live and realistic drum sound using a small amount of recording equipment. Sound man will make readers aware of the many sides of glyn johns, a giant of a man and one of my best friends from the moment we met in 1963 to present day.
Just use whatever mics you have a pair of same models preferably and keep at it. The glyn johns drum recording method recording revolution. Over the course of his incredible career, johns helped create some of rocks most iconic albums, including those by the beatles, the rolling stones. He really made a name for himself in the annuls of recording legend with his monstrous john bonham drum sounds on all those zeppelin records. You probably hear songs everyday on classic rock radio but do you know his name and the role he played bringing them to fruition. A matteroffact memoir by the renowned record producer. The reality is, i was fortunate enough to work with. The tales are fun, but theres also a lot that audio pros can learn from the book.
Sound man by glyn johns overdrive rakuten overdrive. Glyn johns was a sound engineer and occasional producer mainly known for his work in the 60s and 70s. He then takes you along his journey of the different bands that he worked with and solo artists, which were some of the top stars of the 60s, 70s, and into the 80s. Glyn johns sprawling memoir sound man is not aimed at the general public but it surely is a must read for music lovers who care about and appreciate sound quality. Download free sound man glyn johns sound man by glyn johns goodreads in 2012, legendary producer and sound engineer glyn johns was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Abbey road with the beatles, led zeppelins and the eagles debuts, whos next by the who, and many others. In this method, i talk about how to start with the weakest area of the glyn johns recording method for drums, and then take measurements to ensure a stronger and more fuller sound.
Jan 01, 2014 sound man the life of glyn johns, was just an okay book. The complete history from 0 bc to the present day download pdf. Anyway i think that the mix on already gone is screechy and not of a glyn johns style. Nov 21, 2012 glyn johns discussing the recording of whos next from the who during an interview at the rock and roll hall of fame in cleveland, oh november 19, 2012. The glyn johns technique is something that take a bit of practice to get right. English producer and engineer glyn johns has been behind the board for classic albums by led zeppelin, the beatles, the rolling stones and the clash. A life recording hits with the rolling stones, the. Glyn johns is a british musician, engineer, and producer who most notably worked with led zeppelin, the who, the rolling stones, the eagles, eric clapton, and even started his career assisting for the beatles. Sound man by glyn johns the duties of a sound engineer setting up equipment, recording audio, mixing tracks arent the most glamorous aspect of the music business.
Songs including my generation, you really got me, all day and all of the night, friday on my mind, runaway, living in the u. Nov 07, 2016 in this method, i talk about how to start with the weakest area of the glyn johns recording method for drums, and then take measurements to ensure a stronger and more fuller sound. In other words, everyone wants to make their drums sound this huge. Pirates the complete history from 0 bc to the present day download pdf. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. You just have to have an opinion and the ego to express it more convincingly than anyone else.
He did the sound engineering on albums by the rolling stones, the small faces, the eagles, the who, fairport convention and. Of johns work, pete townshend has said, we were just getting astounded at the sounds he was producing. Glyn johns glyn johns is one of the uks most respected producers and engineers. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. In his memoir, sound man, set to be released on november, 2014, johns take the reader on a tour of his world during the heady years of the sixties. The story of glyn johns life in sound man is refreshingly. More glyn johns drumswhy dont my drums sound huge like john. Abbey road with the beatles, led zeppelins and the eagles debuts, whos next by the who, and. Born just outside london in 1942, glyn johns was 16 years old at the dawn of rock and roll. In the opening pages of his memoir, sound man, record producer glyn johns offers his answer to the question of what exactly a record producer. Discussion in music corner started by jsayers, oct 10. Sound man glyn johns on recording an era the dinner party. He seems to be arranging this, come on, paul said to laughter. In 2012, legendary producer and sound engineer glyn.
Glyn johns was born on february 15, 1942 in epsom, surrey, england as glyn thomas johns. Nov 26, 2015 the sound man is not a man of letters, yet he has written a book accumulating about a million words. Glyn johns was the producer or engineer of a number of rocks classic albums, including those by the rolling stones, eric clapton, the eagles, the who, the. He joins hosts jim derogatis and greg kot for a candid conversation about being reworked by phil spector, trying to infuse the eagles with the blues, and more from his storied career. A life recording hits with the rolling stones, the who, led zeppelin, the eagles, eric clapton, the faces. Naked orientierte man sich an dessen ursprunglichem konzept. One of the more recent stories pertinent to classic rock is the making of. Born just outside london in 1942, glyn johns was sixteen years old at the dawn of rock and roll. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sound man.
Simply put, glyn johns is a master recording engineer. The sound man is not a man of letters, yet he has written a book accumulating about a million words. And his accomplice in the led zepplin drum sound, glyn johns, is the producers producer. Modification your habit to hang or waste the time to just. What unifies these groundbreaking recordings, however, is not a signature sound. May 03, 2016 glyn johns sprawling memoir sound man is not aimed at the general public but it surely is a must read for music lovers who care about and appreciate sound quality. Nevertheless, such seemingly technical details are directly responsible for crafting the. Nov, 2014 glyn johns was the engineer and producer of some of the most popular rock songs ever recorded, including classics from artists like the rolling stones, the eagles, led zeppelin, and neil young. More glyn johns drumswhy dont my drums sound huge like. Its the uncanny wayjohns is able to make artists sound like the very best version of themselves. Albums as producer, recording engineer, andor mixing engineer all information presented in this section, unless otherwise indicated, is taken from the discography compiled by andrew alburn on pp.
Known for his work with the rolling stones, the beatles, the who, the eagles, and crosby, stills and nash, johns seems like a modest guy with a strong work ethic, selfeffacing to a fault. So if you read my recent post about the glynn johns three mic setup, you might have gotten really excited about the possibility of recording a huge drum sound while only using three. In sound man glyn johns recalls his many encounters with rock. Glyn johns autobiography sound man coming out 112014. His big break as a producer came on the steve miller bands debut album, children of the future.
Abbey road with the beatles, led zeppelins and the eagles debuts. Glyn johnss book sound man is a must read for analogplanet. Johns has written a memoir, sound man blue rider press, in which he explains, among other things, what a record producer actually does. Glyn johns is the sound of a large portion of rock radio, as well as most of our record collections. He then takes you along his journey of the different bands that he worked with and solo artists, which were. Of course johns has engineered andor produced some of the greatest records of the rock era and worked with the artists who created them and it would have been easy enough to write a salacious and exploitive book recounting. He is known for his work on dominick and eugene 1988, the country bears 2002 and mahoneys estate 1972. Sound man a life recording hits with the rolling stones, the who, led zeppelin, the eagles, eric clapton, the faces. After recording on the border the band would desire a harder rock sound and work with a different producer, years later johns would reunite with bernie leadon for a gram parson tribute album. His big break as a producer came on the steve miller bands debut album, children of the future, and he went on to engineer or produce iconic albums for the best in the business. Johns looked down his nose at him and said, you dont play like john bonham. A fantastic romp through the pages of rock and roll history.
Apart from his genius behind the faders and success as the producer of myriad hits, his humor comes through here, together with his unfailing desire to do the very best work he could in. This includes such artists as eric clapton, the rolling stones, the who, steve miller, and the eagles, just to name a few. In his recent book, sound man, he recaps the highlights and adventures over the years, in the studio and on the road. Nov, 2014 in the opening pages of his memoir, sound man, record producer glyn johns offers his answer to the question of what exactly a record producer does. Sound man gives you a look through 50 years behind the studio glass with the premier engineerproducer of the classic rock era, without any. Legendary producerengineer glyn johns autobiography sound man is filled with cool stories about creating classic albums with dozens of. Glyn johns speaks sound and vision goldmine magazine. He went on to engineer or produce iconic albums for the best in t.
Nevertheless, such seemingly technical details are directly responsible for crafting the sonic identity of an artist, album, or song. Johns recorded just about everybody of importance during the 1960s through the late 1980s. Sound man glyn johns on recording an era the dinner. Glyn johns was the engineer and producer of some of the most popular rock songs ever recorded, including classics from artists like the rolling stones, the eagles, led zeppelin, and neil young.
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