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Mick Glossop

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Mick Glossop is an English record producer and recording engineer best known for long-term collaboration with Van Morrison, as well as his work with Queen, Mott the Hoople, Frank Zappa and others, as well as being the chief engineer of The Town House and Manor Studios.[1][2]

Career

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Glossop was initially known for recording and producing for new wave and punk bands such as Magazine, Public Image Ltd, the Ruts, the Skids and Penetration, but also had success working with many other artists, including roots reggae artist Delroy Washington, Kevin Coyne, the Waterboys, Furniture, the Wonder Stuff, Frank Zappa, Paul Brady, Ian Gillan, RiTA, John Lee Hooker and Lloyd Cole.[3] Glossop was one of the original designers and chief engineer of Manor Studios and The Town House.[2]

Since 1986, he has worked extensively with Van Morrison, for whom he has recorded and/or mixed 17 albums.[4]

In 2009, he was awarded a Visiting Professorship at Leeds College of Music.[5] In 2010, he was presented with the Music Producers Guild (UK) awards for Recording Engineer of the Year and Live Album of the Year.[6]

In May 2012, Glossop revealed he was working on new albums with Sebastopol and Phil "Swill" Odgers.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Massey, Howard (2000). Behind the Glass: Top Record Producers Tell How They Craft The Hits. San Francisco, California, US: Backbeat Books. pp. 233–245. ISBN 0879306149.
  2. ^ a b "Town House studios closing". Sound On Sound. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Mick Glossop | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Record producer and recording engineer Mick Glossop video interview at Townhouse Recording Studios". Recordproduction.com. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  5. ^ "MPG Director Mick Glossop Made Visiting Professor By Leeds College Of Music - UK Broadcast News | 24/08/2009". 4rfv.co.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Epworth named producer of the year | News | Music Week". Musicweek.com. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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