Sound Manprovides a firsthand glimpse into the art of making music and reveals how the industry-like musicians themselves-has changed since those freewheeling first years of rock and roll.
GLYN JOHNS was the producer or engineer of a number of rock's classic albums, including those by the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, the Eagles, the Who, the Beatles, the Clash, and such singular artists as Joan Armatrading and Ryan Adams. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
“Glyn Johns was there. He was there at some of the most important
recording sessions in Rock and Roll. Reading his book, you are
standing beside him as he sets up the studio in readiness for the
arrival of groups like Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and The Rolling
Stones. For me it is a fantastic romp through the pages of Rock and
Roll history.” —Sir Paul McCartney
“Glyn Johns has been a very important person in my recording life
(and also his brother Andy). Glyn was the first recording
engineer who helped me to understand recording and through that he
was very supportive in introducing me to a lot of sessions with
important people such as Ben Sidren, Leon Russell, Ronnie Lane,
Pete Townshend and Howling Wolf. This together, of course, with
many of the great recordings he did with us. He is one of the
best.” —Charlie Watts
“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. 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 the face of some frighteningly egotistical
artists.”—Bill Wyman
“If you remember the sixties then you probably weren't there,
unless of course your name is Glyn Johns. Sound Man is an intimate,
humorous journey through the corridors of the music industry, as
told by one of the greatest record producers of all time. I'm proud
to be mentioned here and there, and to have worked with Johns on so
many memorable occasions. A great read!” —Eric Clapton
“Glyn Johns was the most sought after sound engineer at the time
when the recording industry was just exploding in the early 60s in
London. He soon became the first choice of the artists who wrote
their own songs and wanted a producer who could create for them a
great sound for their recordings. He was always a strong and direct
influence on the talent he worked with, and his records sounded
brilliant! He soon became one of the very few truly great record
producers and remained so over the last fifty years. Reading Sound
Man reminded me of just how many incredible people he worked with
and how many great iconic records he made. It's fantastic reading.”
—Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records
“Sound Man opens with a declaration: A record producer has to have
an opinion and the ego to express it more convincingly than anyone
else. So Glyn Johns has stood his ground with a few big-headed rock
stars? I must be the exception. I've only had transcendental
moments in the studio with Johns. Returning to the control room
after a studio take I often felt like running: the joy of hearing
what Johns had created out of the glue-and-string that was The Who
was like a drug. He is an artist himself of supreme talent and
experience.” —Pete Townshend
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