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Ethan Thomas Robert Johns (born 1969 in Merton, London, England) is an English record producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Johns has worked with artists including Ryan Adams, Kings of Leon, Paul McCartney, Ray LaMontagne, Tom Jones, Kaiser Chiefs, Rufus Wainwright, The Boxer Rebellion, Crowded House, Turin Brakes, Lauren Hoffman, The Vaccines, Laura Marling, The ...
The Johns Family Nothing Safe About Rock & Roll: Ethan Johns on Record-making for Kings of Leon, Ryan Adams, Ray LaMontagne by Larry Crane. Ethan Johns would be of note to the recording world if only for his familial ties. Being the son of Glyn Johns [Tape Op #109] and the nephew of Andy Johns [Tape Op #39], one might assume...
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As a producer, Ethan Johns tends to favour certain studios: Ocean Way and Sunset Sound in California, RAK and Real World in England. "I think I was fairly lucky, again,” he says, "just because of my obsession, that I very quickly had a room nailed as to what the character of the sound was: the equipment, the console, the tape machines.
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So would you identify as a guitarist first and foremost? “Yeah, guitarist/drummer. The first production gigs that I got were from songwriting sessions. I’d play guitar, write songs with other people and make a demo. And then some A&R guy would hear the demo and say, ‘That sounds good - who recorded that?’ and then - boom! “All of a sudden I’d be ma...
What advice would you give to guitar players when it comes to playing and writing their own material? “Keep asking questions and try to do the best you can. People sometimes dismiss all kinds of music other than the stuff they’re listening to. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t champion the thing you love, but the truly great guitar players that I’v...
What moments particularly stand out in your life as a musician? “One of my highlights would be playing a benefit concert for Fred Walecki [of Westwood Music, Los Angeles] with Ry Cooder. I also got to play with The Byrds that night. What a buzz! It was the first time those guys had played together in a long time, and there I am playing drums with t...
Apr 23, 2021 · Ethan Johns was the ideal collaborator for the project. The son of legendary producer Glyn Johns, he’d grown up in the studio, watching sessions by Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and The Who ...
May 4, 2019 · Ethan is dedicated, if not obsessed, with music and has been from a young age. His dad Glyn Johns was recording engineer and record producer who worked with bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Faces ...
