Podcast Exclusive: Mixing Thin Lizzy's Live And Dangerous With Sound Engineer Ben Findlay

Thin Lizzy Live and Dangerous with Ben Findlay
So after decades we can now see how many overdubs there really were on Thin Lizzy's classic live album 'Live and Dangerous'
In this exclusive podcast sound engineer Ben Findlay talks about and shows on screen what was involved in mixing the This Lizzy 'Live and Dangerous Super Deluxe Box Set.
Ben shows on screen the actual multitracks so we get to talk about the age old question...so how many over dubs were there?
Ben Also talks about the recent Beck Bogert & Appice Box Set.
Ben's expertise is a rare blend of traditional, pre-digital recording techniques and vast experience in live concert mixing. His skill set extends to record production, 5.1 surround sound mixing, album mastering, on-site recording, live TV broadcast mixing, and studio consultancy.
Ben's versatility makes him an invaluable asset for any audio project. His impressive portfolio includes collaborations with iconic artists such as Robert Plant, Peter Gabriel, Clannad, Simply Red, Lionel Richie, Jeff Beck, Paul McCartney, Sting, Cara Dillon, Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens), Thin Lizzy, Paolo Nutini, Patti Smith, Gary Moore, Van Morrison, and Beck-Bogert-Appice. Join me as we delve into the world of sound engineering with the immensely talented Ben Findlay.
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[@newavatar2947]

Tony Visconti been rather quiet lately over L&D I notice. For decades he had a lot to say ..

[@powerage17]

Thanks for this !! Live and Dangerous is the best live album ever..and i always said just listen to Still Live and Dangerous to know that Tony had lost his marbles..but now with this box set..its there Phil and the boys !! Thank you for this....hope Tony listening.

[@chrismoyse3529]

Robbo always said his bits were authentic. Great interview Phil

[@jimquinn5316]

Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous one of the very best " LIVE" albums ever ! I'm thrilled that Phil you are discussing these landmark and magnificent LIVE recordings , which captures this definitive line-up at their very best in concert.

[@delorangeade]

Great interview that really clarifies some of the mythology surrounding Live and Dangerous. For those who wanted to listen, there were enough raw recordings of Thin Lizzy around, bootlegs or unauthorised releases, to form a realistic appraisal of how the band did sound on stage, but so many people were ready to discredit the album on the basis of some loose remarks by Tony Visconti it began to feel as though the band's legacy was being undermined.

[@ianemery4355]

As a Lizzy fan this was a great interview! On a classic live album! But I assume for many other bands live albums from the time some cleaning up might have been done! The Classic UFO Strangers in the night has a similar feel to it! Great stuff Phil!

[@Alanpuxadordefibra]

Very important documentary/interview! Thank you gentlemen!

[@oscarsundbaum2026]

Very interesting. Thanks. The box set sound spectacular. The best rock band of all time at their peak. A bit of a dissapointment that there were edits to Scotts guitar and additional audience even on the new release. So the edits were limited to a Scott-lick and audience sounds for ”Baby Drives Me Crazy” Hammersmith 16th or were there more?

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

Thanks, Phil, a very good discussion with a very interesting chap - I learnt a lot from Ben's words, especially the differences between a "remix" and a "remaster".

[@paulduggan5323]

It’s like justice has been served. Thanks for that Phil, that was not merely a landmark interview, as far as I am concerned, it serves as a very important testimony which finally dispels the myth regarding the authenticity of “Live And Dangerous”. The box set that some of us battled for last year went a long way in vindicating this iconic live album to be of sufficient liveness and danger that its title has boasted for decades. It was after decades of loving this album when I stumbled upon this myth regarding its authenticity and pedigree. The version I’d heard was particularly extreme suggesting that Brian Downey and the audience were the only live portions on the records! I can’t think of a better qualified horse and mouth to get the final confirmation from than Ben. The musical importance of all this cannot be overstated. For me, this album is well and truly fully restored to its rightful place on the Mount Olympus of live albums where it can once more rub shoulders with the likes of “If You Want Blood”, “Live at Leeds”, “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out”, “Waiting For Columbus”, “No Sleep”, “Hendrix In The West”, “Made In Japan/Europe” etc, etc. All in all this interview is equal to talking to somebody who saw Hendrix live or who witnessed The Beatles from the same rooftop. All that aside your interview matched my expectations and delivered a fascinating and highly informative hour of entertainment. I could quite happily spend hours in the company of any pro audio engineer. So who’s next? Glynn Johns, Martin Birch or Eddie Kramer?

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Thank you so much - Phil

[@bernardmaasdijk734]

Martin Birch would be awesome but he has sadly passed away some years ago.

[@MrPerfectfeet]

Excellent interview, Phil, and Ben thanks for putting the record straight. 👍

[@derekclacton]

Absolutely brilliant to hear about the work on L&D! 👍🙏🙂

[@the_atomshop]

very interesting conversation. Brought back a few memories of working in an analogue/digital recording studio during the 90s and using those techniques to master tracks. And of course, I worked on all the Lizzy gigs at Brum Odeon too . Thanks Phil. Regards, Dale

[@TractorCountdown]

Brilliant, thank you Phil and Ben! I get the feeling Ben has many more stories up his sleeve.

[@merikblackmore]

Really interesting chat, thank you.

[@dvcarrick65]

What a brilliant insightful interview ❤

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Thank you :)

[@danielmcevoy976]

Just caught up on my tele on KZbin. Thanks Phil for this fantastic show. I'm a huge geek for info on recording stuff. Any chance you can do a short info piece on how to join patreon and how and where to log on to the show once you do. I'm older and confused by modern technology. I really want to join though.

[@shaunfulton7261]

This was a really good episode - I wonder if he'd be willing to do another one that goes deeper into the Live & Dangerous mixing process.

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

He might !

[@ianstobbart7338]

Brilliant show 👏🏻 👌 👍🏻

[@marvinmoenen4151]

Thank you for this excellent interview 👍

[@stephengreen2839]

Bloody hell, put the cd on then by chance I find this post on here.. put the captions on..Great album... Modern bands cannot do these live lps, classics..

[@franciskocher200]

😃👍