Ethan Johns
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Background information | |
Birth name | Ethan Thomas Robert Johns |
Born | 1969 (age 54–55) Merton, London, England |
Genres | Rock, pop, folk, indie rock, indie pop |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, mixer, engineer |
Labels | Three Crows Records |
Website | ethanjohns |
Ethan Thomas Robert Johns (born 1969 in
Although Johns is primarily a record producer, mixer and engineer, the multi-instrumentalist has also toured with acts including Emmylou Harris, Ryan Adams, Ray LaMontagne and Tom Jones.[4] He owns the indie record label Three Crows Music. Johns also runs Three Crows Records within Warner/Atlantic.[5] Johns is the son of notable record producer and engineer Glyn Johns (The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin and The Who).[6][7]
Johns released his debut solo album Independent Years (1991) followed by If Not Now Then When? on vinyl in November 2012,[8] which was later released in other formats in February 2013.[9][10] His second album titled The Reckoning was released in mid-2014, and was produced by Ryan Adams.[11] His third album Silver Liner was released in November 2015.[12] His fourth and most recent album Anamnesis was released in 2018. Johns spent 15 years in Los Angeles as a record producer and musician, but currently lives and continues to make records in England.[4]
Discography
Solo discography
- Independent Years (1991)
- If Not Now Then When?(2012)
- The Reckoning (2014)
- Silver Liner (2015)
- Anamnesis (2018)
Selected production credits
As musician
- Drums, guitar, mandolin on John Hiatt's Stolen Moments (1990)
- Drums on Fish's Internal Exile (1991)
- Guitar on Mike Peters & The Poets of Justice "Exodus Tour" (1992)
- Guitar, Drums, Producer, on Andy Stine's Time Waits (1993).
- Electric and acoustic guitar, drums, percussion, and Crosby, Stills and Nash's After the Storm(1994)
- Drums on Joe Satriani – Joe Satriani "Luminous Flesh Giants" (1995)
- Guitar, drums, percussion, omnichord, EBow, mandocello on Emmylou Harris "Red Dirt Girl" (2000)
- Guitar, drums, percussion, mandocello, marksaphone, optigon, dulcimer, synth bass on Emmylou Harris/Linda Ronstadt "Western Wall, The Tucson Sessions" (1999)
- Drums, bass, mandolin, mandocello, keyboards, percussion and guitars on Whiskeytown's Pnenmonia (2001) – also producer
- Drums, guitar, mandocello, percussion, Hammond organ, vocals on Ryan Adams Gold (2001) – also producer
- Drums and guitar on Luthea Salom Out of Without (2001)
- Guitar, percussion on Tift Merritt Bramble Rose (2002) – also producer
- Percussion, piano, drums, harmonium, bass and additional guitars on Ray LamontagneTrouble (2004) – also producer
- Drums on Dave Palmer's Romance(2006) – also producer
- Drums on Ryan Adams 29 (2005) – also producer
- Drums in the Backing band for the Ray Lamontagne Tour for Gossip in the Grain
- Hammond organ, celesta, mandolin, mellotron, omnichord, electric and acoustic guitars, ukulele, dobro, mandocello, bass, tic tac bass, optigan, percussion on Paolo Nutini Sunny Side Up (2009) – also producer
- Drums on Howard Eliott Payne"Bright Light Ballads" (2009) – also producer
- Conductor of BBC Concert Orchestra on BBC Music's cover of God Only Knows (2014) (also producer)
- Drums, Guitar, Guitar (12 String Electric), Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Leslie), Musician, Shaker, Slide Guitar, Tiple, Vocal Harmony on Benmont Tench / You Should Be So Lucky (2014)
References
- ^ "ETHAN THOMAS ROBERT JOHNS director information. Free director information. Director id 900932744". Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- ^ "Ethan Johns | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ g (3 February 2016). "The Music Producers Guild | | Welcome to MPG Awards". Mpgawards.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Ethan Johns: Making Music His Way - Honestly - For All of Us". Huffingtonpost.com. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "The Vaccines, Kings of Leon producer Ethan Johns announces solo album". Nme.com. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "The Best Music, Movies, TV, Books, Games, Beer & More | Paste". Archived from the original on 8 May 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2008.
- ^ "Ethan Johns, Kings of Leon Producer, Joins Atlantic Records UK A&R | Billboard". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Ethan Johns announces debut album and UK Record Store tour | News | Music Week". Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ "New Release: Ethan Johns". Thank Folk For That. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Ethan Johns Prepares Solo Album | News | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Ethan Johns announces release of Ryan Adams produced album 'The Reckoning'". Nme.com. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "New Release & Tour: Ethan Johns - Silver Liner". Thank Folk For That. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.