Originally a record producer more or less hired a bunch of professionals to participate in a recording session, the performers and the technicians, and a music director was put in charge. That directly related to a film producer's job.

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Marc Bolan had inspired so many people to pick up a guitar and join a...

Marc Bolan had inspired so many people to pick up a guitar and join a...

In August most of Europe goes on holiday.

In August most of Europe goes on holiday.

I keep reviewing my feelings about the supernatural.

I keep reviewing my feelings about the supernatural.

It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new.

Today's recording techniques would have been regarded as science fiction forty years ago.

Today's recording techniques would have been regarded as science fiction forty years ago.

The ukulele was the first of many instruments they had bought for me. They got...

The ukulele was the first of many instruments they had bought for me. They got...

Now I know what it's like to be a rock star. No, I didn't sleep...

Now I know what it's like to be a rock star. No, I didn't sleep...

Our last jam session was this past Christmas. Dad played his harmonica, mom sang in...

Our last jam session was this past Christmas. Dad played his harmonica, mom sang in...

Rock and Roll has certainly tried to take its toll on me. I'd rather not...

Rock and Roll has certainly tried to take its toll on me. I'd rather not...

My dad's sense of humor was direct and sometimes surreal - his quick wit is...

My dad's sense of humor was direct and sometimes surreal - his quick wit is...

I also mixed David Bowie's Young Americans album in 5.1 earlier this year and it...

I also mixed David Bowie's Young Americans album in 5.1 earlier this year and it...

I make records with an open mind, I always have.

I make records with an open mind, I always have.

Despite a few really bad days we had quite a lot of fun making Low,...

Despite a few really bad days we had quite a lot of fun making Low,...

When I was five my parents bought me a ukulele for Christmas. I quickly learned...

When I was five my parents bought me a ukulele for Christmas. I quickly learned...

Oh, it was so hard to leave Paris, just about my favorite city in the...

Oh, it was so hard to leave Paris, just about my favorite city in the...

I grew up to the sound of live music in our Brooklyn household.

I grew up to the sound of live music in our Brooklyn household.

I am flying back to New York as I write this. I will never forget...

I am flying back to New York as I write this. I will never forget...

My profession is called record production.

My profession is called record production.

I am not a creature of habit.

I am not a creature of habit.

Finally, I would like to remind record companies that they have a cultural responsibility to...

Finally, I would like to remind record companies that they have a cultural responsibility to...