I read the Don Felder tell-all book a couple of summers ago but have never been the biggest Eagles fan, but they are fascinating and certainly one of the all-time great bands. I think Joe Walsh is/was the perfect antidote to them. This is One of These Nights, their 4th studio album, from 1975. The gist of this post is about record producer by . The Eagles were huge by then, and this was their last record with founding member Bernie Leadon. On the song called "Visions," Don Felder sings lead vocals. Unlike most record producers, Szymczyk dies not have a background as a musician. He was originally a SONAR operator for the U.S. Navy and took some audio production classes as part of his Navy training. Besides his work with the Eagles, he has produced hit songs and albums for Bob Seger, The Who, B.B. King, the aforementioned Joe Walsh, and Elvin Bishop. I think he worked often at Criteria Studios. His long relationship with the Eagles began in 1974, working on their album On the Border, which he took over from Glyn Johns. Bill would be the sole producer for the next three Eagles studio albums, including Hotel California, the first to feature Joe Walsh. Szymczyk was key in giving the Eagles a more "rock sound" and helping them to break free from their well-earned country rock roots. Martin Turner of Wishbone Ash calls Bill his all time favourite record producer."
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Producer Bill Szymczyk
I read the Don Felder tell-all book a couple of summers ago but have never been the biggest Eagles fan, but they are fascinating and certainly one of the all-time great bands. I think Joe Walsh is/was the perfect antidote to them. This is One of These Nights, their 4th studio album, from 1975. The gist of this post is about record producer by . The Eagles were huge by then, and this was their last record with founding member Bernie Leadon. On the song called "Visions," Don Felder sings lead vocals. Unlike most record producers, Szymczyk dies not have a background as a musician. He was originally a SONAR operator for the U.S. Navy and took some audio production classes as part of his Navy training. Besides his work with the Eagles, he has produced hit songs and albums for Bob Seger, The Who, B.B. King, the aforementioned Joe Walsh, and Elvin Bishop. I think he worked often at Criteria Studios. His long relationship with the Eagles began in 1974, working on their album On the Border, which he took over from Glyn Johns. Bill would be the sole producer for the next three Eagles studio albums, including Hotel California, the first to feature Joe Walsh. Szymczyk was key in giving the Eagles a more "rock sound" and helping them to break free from their well-earned country rock roots. Martin Turner of Wishbone Ash calls Bill his all time favourite record producer."
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