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Ethan Johns. Ethan Thomas Robert Johns (born 1969 in Merton, London, England) [1] 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 ...
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 .
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Three-year-old Ethan Johns was not only aware of what was going on around him, he was absorbing it almost by osmosis, thanks to his record-producing father, the legendary Glyn Johns, and a host of rock ’n’ roll luminaries recording at his dad’s studio. The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Eric Clapton, The Who – the list goes ...
Mar 5, 2019 · Black Eyed Dog: The acclaimed producer shares priceless insights on “capturing human performances” and his own fluid approach to songwriting. Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and Brit Award-winning producer Ethan Johns has carved out a hugely impressive career producing critically acclaimed records for artists such as Kings of Leon, Joe ...
Nov 15, 2012 · Hide Ad. The nonchalance is understandable when you appreciate that Ethan Johns grew up surrounded by famous musicians. His father, Glyn Johns, is one of the most respected producers and mixers in ...
