Tony Visconti Documentary On Radio 2 Tonight

Even record producers have a history. That's a fifteen-year-old TV second from
left, playing bass in The Crystals. No, not the all girl group of the same name!

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The impossibly talented Tony Visconti is the subject of the third instalment of BBC Radio 2's The Record Producers series tonight. Here's the blurb from the website:

The Record Producers: Tony Visconti

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of Tony Visconti - a man who doesn't fit neatly into any one particular category of producer. He is also engineer, orchestral arranger and mixer.

With nearly 40 years of work to draw on, the programme focuses on his work with David Bowie, Marc Bolan and Sparks, but also illustrates his work with The Move, Paul McCartney, Thin Lizzy and Morrissey.

From an extensive interview recorded exclusively for the programme, Tony talks about recording with these artists, studio tricks used on key tracks, the inspiration for particular arrangements and anecdotes from his illustrious career.

Tony kindly poses with a fan at the 1980 Daily Mirror Rock and Pop Awards.

Though the programme airs at 19:00 (UK time) this evening, don't worry if you read this too late as you will be able to check it out using the listen again feature.