Producer Andy Johns Has Died.

Dude had quite a resume. Rest in peace.

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Producer Andy Johns has died at the age of 61.

The big-name deskman worked with the Rolling Stones between 1968 and 1973, and was behind their landmark 1972 album Exile On Main Street.

He produced Led Zeppelin IV in 1971. Among his other titles are two by Humble Pie, three by Free, Television’s Marquee Moon, Hughes/Thrall, Van Halen’s For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, three by LA Guns, Joe Satriani, Chickenfoot’s debut and many others.

As an engineer he worked many times with Zep and the Stones and also with Godsmack, Eric Clapton, Mott The Hoople, Joni Mitchell and more.

Fellow producer Kevin Shirley has paid tribute, saying: “Andy is a bona fide legend. I met him in New York with Pat and Zoe Thrall when he was very condescending to me at Ruby Foo’s over some cold sake.

“After listening to some of my work he became somewhat of a fan, according to my friend Pat Thrall, who witnessed him listening to one of my Aerosmith mixes for hours.

“Andy’s legacy is huge – The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin to name a couple. Wherever it is you go to, I know you’ll keep ‘em rocking! Love and respect in boatloads.”

R.I.P producer dude.

Andy's discography as a producer (courtesy of our good friend, Dr. Wik E. Peedia):


Stand Up - Jethro Tull (1969)
Ahead Rings Out - Blodwyn Pig (1969)
As Safe As Yesterday Is - Humble Pie (1969)
Town and Country - Humble Pie (1969)
Highway - Free (1970)
Free Live! - Free (1971)
Heartbreaker - Free (1972)
Bobby Whitlock - Bobby Whitlock (1972)
Why Dontcha - West, Bruce and Laing (1972)
Marquee Moon - Television (1977)
It's a Circus World - Axis (1978)
1234 - Ron Wood (1981)
Hughes/Thrall - Hughes/Thrall (1982)
Stone Fury - Burns Like a Star (1983)
Idéal - Trust (1983)
Night Songs - Cinderella (1986)
Perfect Timing - McAuley Schenker Group (1987)
Loud and Clear - Autograph (1987)
Long Cold Winter - Cinderella (1988)
Four Winds - Tangier (1989)
Sahara - House of Lords (1990)
Dirty Weapons - Killer Dwarfs (1990)
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge - Van Halen (1991)
Under the Influence - Wildside (1992)
The Extremist - Joe Satriani (1992)
Highcentered - Doug Aldrich (1993)
Powers of Ten (second release, two tracks) - Shawn Lane (1993)
Time Machine - Joe Satriani (1993)
Good Guys Don't Always Wear White - Bon Jovi (soundtrack for The Cowboy Way) (1994)
Waking the Dead - L.A. Guns (2002)
22nd Century Lifestyle - pre)Thing (2004)
Rips the Covers Off - L.A. Guns (2004)
Shake The Hand That Shook The World - Pepper's Ghost (2005)
Stone in the Sand - Euphoraphonic (2005)
Tales from the Strip - L.A. Guns (2005)
The Undercover Sessions - Ill Niño (2006)
Radio Romeo - Radio Romeo (2007)
Chickenfoot - Chickenfoot (2009) [8]
Bingo! - Steve Miller Band (2010)
Up Close - Eric Johnson (2010)
Double Four Time - The Swayback (2012)
The Andy Johns Demo's - Sabyrtooth (2012)
Hollywood Forever - L.A. Guns (2012)

Recognised the name from the Cinderella albums.

His engineering credits are even more impressive, check out this streak from 1969 to 1975:

Blind Faith - Blind Faith (1969)
Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin (1969)
Led Zeppelin III - Led Zeppelin (1970)
Highway - Free (1970)
Sky - Sky (1970)
Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin (1971)
Sticky Fingers - Rolling Stones (1971)
Brain Capers - Mott the Hoople (1971)
Sailor's Delight - Sky (1971)
Exile on Main St. - Rolling Stones (1972)
Goats Head Soup - Rolling Stones (1973)
Houses of the Holy - Led Zeppelin (1973)
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll - The Rolling Stones (1974)
Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin (1975)

R.I.P.

The man worked with the Rolling Stones thru the best period of their career, and tho Jagger and Richards were loathed to work with producers (usually they chose to produce their own discs) he managed to get a co production credit from the lads, which is impressive in itself.

There is a great section in the Making Of Hollywood Forever doc where Johns is sitting in this throne like elevated chair and offering criticism/direction for some guitar parts. Never realized his resume was that loaded. I would be content with all those albums he's had a hand in on a deserted island. Not to mention Hollywood Forever is probably my favorite album of the last ten years. Sad we won't get anymore of his work. RIP

Recognized the name but couldn't place wher I had seen it before. Of course now that I've seen the list it comes in clear. Very extensive.

RIP - very impressive resume!

R.I.P.