The best producers in rock history

[Sox]

I like what Mike Vernon did with the British blues bands.

 

[LG]

Quite a few come to mind, but I'll throw Alan Parsons out there. He had one of the best indoctrinations to rock music being involved with The Beatles (Abbey Road I think it was) and Pink Floyd. (Dark Side Of The Moon).

I love how he incorporates classical and different instruments into his concept albums with Eric Woolfson, known as the Alan Parsons Project collectively.

When Al Stewart signed with Janus Records a small outfit trying to establish themselves as a player, they hired Alan Parsons to produce his first album with them, "The Year Of The Cat", for $100,000 which blew their budget almost completely. But what a fantastic album that was and still is.

He will always be in my top 10 producers/engineers of all time.

 

[recgord27]

Honourable mentions thus far.
How about Jimmy Page for his excellent work with Led Zeppelin and John Paul Jones for the various projects that he has produced or worked on (incl. Heart, the Butthole Surfers, etc.)
See full list of credits at John Paul Jones | Credits | AllMusic

 

[Zombeels]

I like what Mike Vernon did with the British blues bands.

And he won Stanley cups with the Calgary Flames and the Detroit Red Wings.

 

[Zombeels]

Micky Most

-he produced the Animals, Herman's Hermits, Donovan, the Seekers, Nancy Sinatra, Lulu, Terry Reid, Jeff Beck Group & the Yardbirds to name a few

 

[Lynch]

George Martin
Bob Ezrin
Eddie Kramer
Mutt Lange
Bob Rock

Great list!

 

[Mr. Bob Dobolina]

Let me add Roy Thomas Baker to the list. He's worked with everyone from Dusty Springfield to Ozzy Osborne. He's probably best known for producing Queen's first five albums and the first four by The Cars.

 

[That 70s Guy]

Great list!

Let's also add Martin Birch.

 

[LG]

Let me add Roy Thomas Baker to the list. He's worked with everyone from Dusty Springfield to Ozzy Osborne. He's probably best known for producing Queen's first five albums and the first four by The Cars.

Yep he was going to be the next one I posted Bob D.

Another of my all time favorites, Ted Templeman who worked with the Doobie Brothers and produced Van Halen's best albums as well.

 

[Fabio]

George Martin
Bob Ezrin
Eddie Kramer
Mutt Lange
Bob Rock