Tony Visconti

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Tony Visconti with T.Rex’s Marc Bolan in 1972
“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

Interviews
Osibisa
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.

Interviews
Strawbs
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

Interviews
Tony Visconti and David Bowie
“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

Albums
Produced By Tony Visconti
“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

Tracks & Singles
Tony Visconti
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

Bands & Artists
U2 in Los Angeles in 1984
Inside the lost Tony Visconti-produced U2 album that never was

By Niall Doherty Published

Bowie producer Tony Visconti thought he'd get a crack at working with U2 on their upcoming record, before he was ghosted by Bono and co.

Albums
A still of Michael Stipe from the David Bowie tribute video
Michael Stipe, Tony Visconti in David Bowie tribute video

By Christina O'Neill Published

Watch video featuring Michael Stipe, Tony Visconti, Wayne Coyne, Perry Farrell and Debbie Harry as they honour the late David Bowie

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