Relix is reporting that Terry Manning, the storied, multi-talented music professional, passed away yesterday, March 25. Manning was a renaissance man of music who worked alongside some of the most celebrated artists of all time on hundreds of recordings through more than six decades in the industry. As a producer, engineer, songwriter, performer and photographer, and he crossed paths with countless icons and became a highly sought-after collaborator for his cutting-edge techniques and ear for greatness; his most celebrated achievements include work with Led Zeppelin, Big Star, ZZ Top and Stax Records. Manning was 75.
The following is an excerpt from the Relix report…
In 1966, while The Yardbirds made the rounds on an infamous tour of the United States, Manning became close friends with Jimmy Page. The pair discussed the possibility of forming a new group in pursuit of a heavier sound, and though Manning bowed out to attend to his present responsibilities, they remained in close contact. Four years later, Page tapped Manning to bring his unique perspective to Led Zeppelin III, for which he served as a producer and mixing/mastering engineer. Outside the sessions, he very literally made his mark on the essential album by hand-etching the Aleister Crowley quotes in the original pressing’s runout: “Do What Thou Wilt” and “So Mote Be It.”
Manning’s work with Led Zeppelin elevated his profile even further. Among those to take note of the historic achievement was Billy F. Gibbons, who trekked out to Memphis to bolster ZZ Top’s sound. With mixing and production on 1973’s Tres Hombres, Manning and ZZ Top began a close collaboration that lasted 18 years, resulting in such titanic albums as Tejas, Deguello, Recycler and 1983’s Eliminator, which packed an unforgettable punch with the addition of unprecedented drum machines and synthesizers from Manning.
Read more at Relix.com.
Note: Pictured at top is the cover of Terry Manning’s latest album, Red And Black, available via Lucky Seven Records. You can order the album here.
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The following is an excerpt from the Relix report…
In 1966, while The Yardbirds made the rounds on an infamous tour of the United States, Manning became close friends with Jimmy Page. The pair discussed the possibility of forming a new group in pursuit of a heavier sound, and though Manning bowed out to attend to his present responsibilities, they remained in close contact. Four years later, Page tapped Manning to bring his unique perspective to Led Zeppelin III, for which he served as a producer and mixing/mastering engineer. Outside the sessions, he very literally made his mark on the essential album by hand-etching the Aleister Crowley quotes in the original pressing’s runout: “Do What Thou Wilt” and “So Mote Be It.”
Manning’s work with Led Zeppelin elevated his profile even further. Among those to take note of the historic achievement was Billy F. Gibbons, who trekked out to Memphis to bolster ZZ Top’s sound. With mixing and production on 1973’s Tres Hombres, Manning and ZZ Top began a close collaboration that lasted 18 years, resulting in such titanic albums as Tejas, Deguello, Recycler and 1983’s Eliminator, which packed an unforgettable punch with the addition of unprecedented drum machines and synthesizers from Manning.
Read more at Relix.com.
Note: Pictured at top is the cover of Terry Manning’s latest album, Red And Black, available via Lucky Seven Records. You can order the album here.
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