143: Glyn Johns

Legendary recording engineer and producer Glyn Johns’ career and discography are so extensive that it’s very difficult to summarize quickly. The sound of his recordings has had an immeasurable influence on the way we listen to popular music, particularly Rock and Roll. The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Beatles, Eric Clapton... he worked with them all.
Here he talks about his philosophy of recording, producing, and managing a career in record making.
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[@timbranniganmusic3458]

Thanks for the video. Great interview with a brilliant man.

[@RakelaK67]

Fantastic interview. I could listen to Glyn Johns talk for hours and hours and never tire of his stories of his experiences, positive and negative... his sharing of technical knowledge... and his insight on how he's had to deal with such a varied level of "circus" in the people he's worked with. Thank you.

[@Scotty_Russell_Music]

I just cleaned my flat while listening to this. Great interview. Liked and subbed.

[@stupendousmusic4190]

This was by far the best Glyn johns interview ever ❣️👏🏻👏🏻 He's engineer number 1 on my list 👍🏻👍🏻 I would have liked to know more about his micing of other instruments and other "techniques" of his "process" though. Thank you for this❣️👍🏻👏🏻

[@thefamilydog6392]

Ok interesting to listen to this one , as I’ve been working my way through them and noticing some are good and the American radio one was Agro

[@robinwatson4282]

What an intelligent, funny, interesting and perfectly paced interview. Worth anyone's time!

[@gregallard2317]

Great interview! Well done.

[@thearchives]

fantastic interview

[@ericmalone3213]

A superb interview (depends on a great interviewer--kudos to Leo Sidran) with the always fascinating Glyn Johns. if you haven't read Glyn's book Sound Man, you must give it the squint. I was somewhat frustrated by Glyn's book, because I wanted it to be comprised of at least three volumes! If Leo Sidran interviews Glyn again, I hope he asks him about the circumstances surrounding the recording of The Who By Numbers & the Who Are You albums. Glyn doesn't go into much detail about that in his book, but there's a lot of information there, perhaps to be revealed one day. Meanwhile, this Third Story Podcast is a great gem. CHEERS

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

love that take or leave it attitude

[@Noah-gq7pq]

cool dude

[@gregb8565]

43:00 this is the most accurate complaint that I have at 863 days of DJs picking their songs also offer corporate radio’s been going on for 50 years now practically however if you’re not radio coming in and all that kind of stuff, the individual can create their own radio stations in so can you turn on KZbin channel? Can you turn on Contant and deal with smaller audience hopefully will be much bigger shout out to from former Madisonian, followed your father for years peace out.

[@TheChipMcDonald]

He told Jimi Hendrix to turn down and use a different amp. Obviously didn't understand amps or Jimi.

[@garfieldharrison510]

Don Henley wasn't that enthralled with how he recorded his drums. He thought it was to wet.

[@fredherfst8148]

He's rarely enthralled

[@garfieldharrison510]

@@fredherfst8148 true. Henley and Frey were a bit too autocratic in The Eagles.

[@helmutsecke3529]

“too”

[@helmutsecke3529]

@@garfieldharrison510 “were”

[@garfieldharrison510]

@@helmutsecke3529Are you the grammar monster? Sorry, but I don't need your help for swift comments on KZbin.

[@garfieldharrison510]

I don't like the way he was towards Hendrix. He said he didn't like Hendrix much. So opinionated. By the same token one can write him off as a bit of a curmudgeon kind of person. But, he worked with auspicious Bands.

[@helmutsecke3529]

“By” the same token…

[@garfieldharrison510]

@@helmutsecke3529 Are you the grammar police? lol

[@diegorhoenisch62]

Having opinions is a job requirement for producing music. Glyn(who I've actually met) is being honest about having opinions. Everyone in the music business has opinions. Many are not open about them because the competition is so fierce, but that doesn't mean they lack opinions. As for Glyn(who I've worked with years ago) being a curmudgeon, I strongly suspect he would laugh and agree with you. He's one of the greats, and if you don't like him, go out and be better than he is. I'm quite sure he would support that. Cheers, Alan Tomlinson

[@helmutsecke3529]

@@diegorhoenisch62 Blimey mate, that geezer’s surely related to President James Garfield und scouse genius George Harrison 😬.

[@garfieldharrison510]

@@diegorhoenisch62 I actually loved his work with the Eagles. I appreciate the honesty from Glyn. I only heard of him when I saw the documentary of The Eagles a few years ago. So when I discovered these interviews from him on KZbin I tuned in. He always sounds like it was just a job. Although I appreciate the honesty. Thanks for remaining respectful in your reply.

[@treypeters1087]

Why do take 5 minutes before anything starts- we arent here for your voice

[@andrediaz392]

4 minutes in and still no interview...

[@bitchinbob2045]

The Faces records , nice .

[@gregb8565]

43:00 this is the most accurate complaint that I have at 863 days of DJs picking their songs also offer corporate radio’s been going on for 50 years now practically however if you’re not radio coming in and all that kind of stuff, the individual can create their own radio stations in so can you turn on KZbin channel? Can you turn on Contant and deal with smaller audience hopefully will be much bigger shout out to from former Madisonian, followed your father for years peace out.

[@ChromaticHarp]

What the FUCK are you trying to say!? Yiu make NO sense. You don’t punctuate the sentences so it reads like one little be piece of bullshit nonsense.