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stlsaxman

(9,236 posts) Mon Apr 8, 2013, 09:17 PM Apr 2013

RIP Andy Johns- Recording Engineer/Producer for The Stones and Led Zeppelin, Hendrix...

RIP Andy Johns... And thank you for engineering my favorite Stones album and- most importantly- the tune that single-handedly convinced my heart that saxophone was MY instrument.

That song led to this.... from my first bands 30 year reunion concert-

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/andy-johns-rolling-stones-and-led-zeppelin-engineer-dead-at-61-20130408

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RIP Andy Johns- Recording Engineer/Producer for The Stones and Led Zeppelin, Hendrix... (Original Post) stlsaxman Apr 2013 OP

A sad day olddots Apr 2013 #1

I could not imagine a better mix for "Knockin'"... stlsaxman Apr 2013 #2

He also co-produced this masterpiece... Tom Ripley Apr 2013 #3

+ 1,000 stlsaxman Apr 2013 #4

RIP, Andy. SwissTony Apr 2013 #5

olddots

(10,237 posts)

1. A sad day

Reply to stlsaxman (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 09:26 PM

Apr 2013

he got great drum sounds ---he got great everything sounds sad day.

stlsaxman

(9,236 posts)

2. I could not imagine a better mix for "Knockin'"...

Reply to olddots (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 09:35 PM

Apr 2013

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the magic is there for all to hear.

Christ- ALL of Sticky Fingers is perfection!

Tom Ripley

(4,945 posts)

3. He also co-produced this masterpiece...

Reply to stlsaxman (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 10:27 PM

Apr 2013

stlsaxman

(9,236 posts)

4. + 1,000

Reply to Tom Ripley (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 10:58 PM

Apr 2013

yes!

SwissTony

(2,560 posts)

5. RIP, Andy.

Reply to stlsaxman (Original post)

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 12:22 PM

Apr 2013

Many thanks. You were brilliant.

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