Glyn Johns: An Extraordinary Legacy and Impact on Music History!

Producer and sound engineer Glyn Johns is renowned for his contributions to iconic albums by legendary artists like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, the Eagles, the Who, and the Clash. His name is synonymous with classic rock!
With just a cursory look at his body of work, one cannot help but be amazed. He has skilfully documented some of the most electrifying and memorable musical performances in history, including the Who's "My Generation," the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter," and Led Zeppelin's "Dazed and Confused."
This is his story plus a look into some of his techniques and philosophies on record making.
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[@francispower1418]

An engineer I knew in London would work with him frequently in later years. He told me of an occasion when a band (history does not relate which one) turned up for a booked recording session and proceeded to start trying to write songs in the studio. Johns politely (ever the gentleman) picked up his coat, said let me know when you have something to record and left. Never did suffer fools!

[@broeheemed32]

That can depend on the band. Alice In Chains wrote both "Jar Of Flies" and "Alice In Chains" ("The dog album') on the spot in the studio after telling producer Toby Wright that they had all the songs ready to record. They showed up with nothing, left with completed everything. I'll guess Glyn's time was a lot more valuable.

[@francispower1418]

@@broeheemed32 Correct. He would not suffer fools. Certainly great records have been made spontaneously or written in a studio over a lengthy (and horrendously expensive) period of time. I think I am right in saying Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon was one such. But generally a recording studio is not intended as a writing environment and an engineer's job is not to assist with the composition process. A producer, well yes, that's different and Glynn Johns was both. But I think he saw himself first and foremost as a musician, then an engineer and producer last. back in the early days of recorded music it was essential that the performers would come into then studio with everything well rehearsed because there was only one microphone and one channel to record them on! Mic placement was critical but the performance itself even more so. Anyway, I would never dare turning up at a commercial studio not having done my homework in my home studio, which is where I do my writing.

[@AJNpa80]

Must have been Get Back that did it to him. Weeks of The Beatles writing in the studio with the focus of the work changing daily, LennOno being a wank. Watching the hours that were released I was more impressed with George and Ringo than ever and the legend of Lennon forever ruined.

[@kzustang]

Glyn Johns, what an amazing guy. One scene from "Get Back" was enough for me to understand how great this dude is. Later I started exploring and realized what a huge contribution he had during the 60s and 70s. Probably more influential and important than most musicians. Spectacular outfits too!

[@weehudyy]

Dave Mattacks , diamond geezer and UK session drummer extraordinaire said the first time he worked with Mr Johns he was called in the listen to a playback ... When asked what he thought of the drum sound Dave ventured perhaps the cymbals were ' a bit loud ... ' Glynn didn't turn around , he just said ' well then , don't hit them so effing hard ... ' No sir , absolutely sir , whatever you say sir

[@mixingmasteringonline]

Brilliant!😅

[@fredjonestowns4213]

Knew nothing of this guy until this. Thanks, great mini-doc on a rock legend.

[@mixingmasteringonline]

Thank you!

[@tomgebarowski8156]

Thank you Glynn Johns! The best records ever made of so many top bands!

[@FuturePast2019]

His brother Andy during Exile

[@DiRtYLaWs2007]

The best looking as well as best dressed in “Get Back”.

[@mixingmasteringonline]

Definitely! What a dude

[@fgsproducer]

What a C.V. ! I would very happy with producing half of the acts Glyn did. Maestro!

[@mixingmasteringonline]

I know, unbelievable really 😮

[@troygaspard6732]

His two albums with Joan Armatrading are my favorite of Joan's.

[@AndrewLoukidis-jr2bp]

The incredible sound of Who's Next is all Glynn.

[@drumsybatabamboom8022]

When it was released in '71, THAT is how rock should sound!!! I felt the same way about Steppenwolf 7 the previous year.

[@tomgebarowski8156]

Who's Next is the BEST Who album!❤

[@davidfragale5156]

No, that was Townsend.

[@LeeGee]

Oh no it wasn't

[@messi8921]

Martin Birch is another interesting guy!

[@chumbels]

Ok . Im subbing. This is my language.

[@chumbels]

Great. Now i gotta watch this.

[@SeltaebEht]

I didn't know Glyn Johns invented the flanger; I always knew Jimi Hendrix dreamt about that sound but I never looked up who actually did that for him on his records. Great channel. PS: Please make a video about Joe Meek

[@mixingmasteringonline]

Thank you, that's a great idea. Joe Meek was incredibly innovative and a real character!

[@limitededition1053]

What do you mean invented the flanger?

[@donpardo2510]

I read his Biography. Interesting story

[@francispower1418]

It's a good read, isn't it? My favorite part is the very end when he advises that the best remedy if one is feeling a little down is to find a choir and participate in the communal act of singing. I never do it myself (find an actual choir - I just start singing) but he's not wrong!

[@krisscanlon4051]

Glyn Johns essentially took the place for Tom Dowd. Johns could do Zep and Joan Armatrading plus mix the Clash...says it all...Discogs tells the tale...also his brother Andy and son Ethan are pretty snazzy...read his bit on the Band Stage Fright mix versus Todd Rundgren😂

[@franktreppiedi2208]

Legend

[@allenf.5907]

Always aware of him but didn't know ALL of the involvement. Unbelievable.

[@lewbaldwin]

Cool you feature a Mikron screenshot :)

[@chumbels]

Goid thing Glyn didnt get into drugs. .. Man ,he deserves pointsnon all those records

[@francispower1418]

In his autobiography he discusses how this sometimes made him feel somewhat apart from the 'scene' but he was always true to himself, even if it did make him feel like a bit of an outsider.

[@19del69]

LEGACY

[@TK-fk4po]

Liam Gallagher is his Doppelgänger.

[@streamofconsciousness5826]

No Snow No Show

[@jeff8ball]

Funny how I've seen his name on so many records, but knew nothing about Johns. Very talented, intelligent young man to get where he got to...and I thought he had a cool name!

[@FuturePast2019]

4:30 It was Led Zep vs J Tull. "The Fantastic Jethro Tull" opened the Rolling Stones Rock n Roll Circus.

[@lanewest3418]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mixingmasteringonline]

Thank you!

[@hotconductor4749]

So basically this video is Glenn's book condensed into 9 minutes?

[@axxellein]

Rolling Stones

[@davidfragale5156]

What a load of hype.

[@weehudyy]

It isn't hyperbole ( from where the contraction ' hype ' comes from ) when the guy produced and engineered some of the greatest ( and best selling ) records of all time ... What have you done with your life ?

[@pete5534]

Alf Waghorn.

[@chikolocallo]

As mentioned at the end, in 1981 Glyn Johns produced Midnight Oil’s 3rd album Place Without a Postcard. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nna7gnRvqNqHaaMsi=Y-Sxzu_5KySZd1e4

[@princephilip-v5t]

Yes I thought I remembered seeing his name on that one. My first oils album, underrated in the folk lore, but his production is noticeable, very good quality, much improved from Head Injuries. Then 10 to 1 was masterful production.

[@chumbels]

Mick and george were intimidated.

[@princephilip-v5t]

He did the midnight oil’s 10 to 1 which is their standout highest quality album, made by the production. After that they went to total shite

[@weehudyy]

Power and the Passion kicks serious ass

[@christopherp.hitchens3902]

WHO?

[@maxwolfe7194]

He wasnt that brilliant. He completely wrecked my session at Olympic Studios in Barnes. We were doing a 4-2-4 session with my band & he said we didnt need to do that. But when I tried to put the last lead guitar track on he then says "we've run out of tracks.." I landed up unable to remix the master again & I ran out of money. The end.

[@mixingmasteringonline]

☹️

[@BugRib]

Kind of curious about who you actually are!!!

[@LeeGee]

No doubt OP was blameless....

[@multipipi1234]

XTC. I say again...XTC. He mentioned in an interview..the best band he did work for . XTC