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Martin Birch (27 December 1948 – 9 August 2020) was a British music producer and sound engineer. He became renowned for engineering and producing albums recorded predominantly by British rock bands, including Deep Purple , Rainbow , Fleetwood Mac , Whitesnake , Black Sabbath , and Iron Maiden .
- Jeff Beck - Beck-Ola (engineer, 1969) In 1969, Martin Birch was just starting out his career as one of London's fledgling studio engineers, but his work on three key albums that year – Beck-Ola, Fleetwood Mac’s Then Play On and Deep Purple’s Concerto For Group And Orchestra – would mark him out as one of the scene's most promising, innovative talents.
- Deep Purple - In Rock (engineer, 1970) Deep Purple had convinced their management and record company to allow them to self-produce In Rock – quite unusual for the times – so it was lucky for them that they were teamed with a young, progressive engineer called Martin Birch.
- Deep Purple - Made In Japan (engineer, 1972) If Fireball is Ian Gillan’s favourite Mk II album, then Made In Japan is Ian Paice’s. “It’s probably the best live rock’n’roll record ever made,” he once said proudly.
- Rainbow - Rising (1976) Less than a year after he quit Deep Purple, Blackmore delivered a masterpiece with this, Rainbow’s second album. Rising had a power and grandiose quality perfectly illustrated by its cover art.
Aug 10, 2020 · Martin Birch, a British music producer who worked on classic albums by Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Whitesnake and Black Sabbath, passed away at 71. He was known for his midrange-forward approach that favored guitars and his ability to capture the energy of live bands.
Aug 10, 2020 · Martin Birch, who worked with many rock bands such as Whitesnake, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, passed away at 71. He produced nine Iron Maiden albums and masterminded their sound from 1981 to 1992.
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Aug 10, 2020 · Legendary producer Martin Birch helmed some of the biggest records in rock and metal, shaping the sound of a generation – from Iron Maiden to Black Sabbath and beyond
Aug 10, 2020 · Tributes have been paid to Martin Birch, the British music producer known for his work with such bands as Deep Purple, Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath.
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Sep 20, 2022 · Legendary rock producer and engineer Martin Birch has died at the age of 71. The news was confirmed on Twitter by Whitesnake vocalist David Coverdale, who said: “It is with a very heavy heart I’ve just had verified my very dear friend and producer Martin Birch has passed away.
