Tony Visconti
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“I thought Bowie was talented even though he lacked direction. I could hear the star quality in his voice”: Tony Visconti’s tales of David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Phil Lynott and U2
By Harry Doherty published
Bowie, Bolan, Thin Lizzy – producer Tony Visconti has worked with them all

Tony Visconti, Roger Dean and the making of Osibisa’s debut album
By Malcolm Dome published
Released in 1971, the African-tinged record pioneered what would become world music, and took prog into fresh new waters too.

Dave Cousins’ life with Strawbs, Rick Wakeman, Sandy Denny and Led Zeppelin
By Sid Smith published
Prog veteran recalls connecting with Sandy Denny, his band’s attempt to fire him, being loved by Led Zeppelin, why they’ve never had a Steven Wilson remix, the “albatross” of Part Of The Union and the unreleased, more political version

“There were days he couldn’t come in. But when he got in front of the microphone, he sang his balls off": Tony Visconti on the making of David Bowie's final album Blackstar
By Paul Brannigan published
David Bowie and producer Tony Visconti had a friendship and professional relationship spanning decades, so their final work together was an understandably emotional affair

“His work with Gentle Giant surely seals his prog reputation”: Produced By Tony Visconti box set
By Ian Fortnam published
73 personally curated tracks covers a huge range of genres from Ralph McTell to Thin Lizzy

Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman Gentle Giant, Strawbs and more on new Tony Visconti box set
By Jerry Ewing published
The work of famed producer Tony Visconti celebrated in new 4 disc or 8 LP box set, Produced By Tony Visconti, out in October
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