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My Take
Glyn Johns is, frankly, one of the most important people most listeners have never heard of. Born in Epsom in 1942, this English engineer and producer shaped records by the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Who, Led Zeppelin, the Kinks, Eagles, Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton, an almost absurd roll call. What I find remarkable is how his hands-on, capture-the-room philosophy defined the sound of an entire era of rock. The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction was overdue recognition for someone who stayed behind the glass. To me he's proof that the engineer can be as much an artist as the band.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Glyn Johns
- Name (Japanese)
- グリン・ジョンズ
- Reading
- ぐりん・じょんず
- Born
- February 15, 1942 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- Epsom, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- audio engineer / music executive / record producer / composer / recording artist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.glynjohns.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA
Frequently asked questions
When was Glyn Johns born?
Born February 15, 1942 (age 84).
Where is Glyn Johns from?
Glyn Johns is from Epsom, United Kingdom.
What does Glyn Johns do?
Glyn Johns works as audio engineer, music executive, record producer, composer, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.