The Record Producers

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20080101

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine profile the work of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff - the godfathers of Philly Soul. The pair speak at length about their career, and there's a rare and exclusive new interview with orchestral arranger and fellow producer Thom Bell.

Gamble and Huff credits include You Don't Know Me By Now, Back Stabbers and When Will I See You Again.

Profiling the work of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff - the godfathers of Philly Soul.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

20080101

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine profile the work of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff – the godfathers of Philly Soul. The pair speak at length about their career, and there's a rare and exclusive new interview with orchestral arranger and fellow producer Thom Bell.

Gamble and Huff credits include You Don't Know Me By Now, Back Stabbers and When Will I See You Again.

Profiling the work of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff - the godfathers of Philly Soul.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

20080324

A profile of one of the most successful British production and song-writing teams of the late Eighties and early Nineties - Stock, Aitken & Waterman. Presenters Richard Allinson and Steve Levine tell the trio's story and assert their position as major contributors to the sound of pure British pop.

Modelled on Motown's Hit Factory of the Sixties, Stock, Aitken & Waterman produced a seemingly endless stream of hits for Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Rick Astley, Sonia and Mel & Kim. They also brought continued chart success to Bananarama and reignited the career of Donna Summer, amongst others.

A profile of late Eighties and early Nineties hit-making machine Stock, Aitken & Waterman.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

20080324

A profile of one of the most successful British production and song-writing teams of the late Eighties and early Nineties – Stock, Aitken & Waterman. Presenters Richard Allinson and Steve Levine tell the trio's story and assert their position as major contributors to the sound of pure British pop.

A profile of late Eighties and early Nineties hit-making machine Stock, Aitken & Waterman.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

20080505

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine chart the careers of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

20080526

Mick Jones of The Clash, Big Audio Dynamite and Carbon/Silicon are the focus as presenters Richard Allinson and Steve Levine turn their attention to musicians who have carved out secondary careers behind the console.

The programme includes an exclusive interview with Jones, along with expert opinion from Steve and previously unheard material from Jones' archive.

A look at musicians who have carved out secondary careers behind the console.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

20090413

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the career of Roy Wood.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

20090525

The next edition of The Record Producers looks at a duo that was at the forefront of the British glam-rock movement, Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman.

Having provided a number of hit records for The Sweet, Chinn & Chapman went on to guide Mud, Suzi Quatro (and later Smokie) to chart success on Mickie Most's RAK record label.

This was a different type of production team. Whilst the songs were credited to both, Mike Chapman was the dominant partner in the studio, while Nicky Chinn's business acumen guaranteed their records were marketed and promoted to maximum effect.

The programme concentrates on their work together in the early 70s, but also looks at Mike's solo productions, including his highly successful work on a number of albums with Blondie.

Suzi Quatro, Rob Davis and Ray Stiles of Mud, Andy Scott from Sweet, Smokie's Terry Uttley and Chris Stein of Blondie, along with the production duo, give first hand accounts of their recordings. The programme includes original demos of classic glam hits and presenters Richard Allinson and Steve Levine take an in-depth look at the multi-track of Blondie's million selling single Heart Of Glass.

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

20100826

In a special two-part Record Producers for Radio 2's Bee Gees Bank Holiday, Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of the Gibb Brothers.

With close to fifty years in the industry, programme one concentrates on the 1960s and 1970s, from their early days in Australia through to the phenomenal global success of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.

Robin Gibb, engineer and fellow producer Karl Richardson and band member Blue Weaver are amongst those interviewed in this first part which includes rarely heard demo material from the brothers as teenagers and a more detailed look at their hits New York Mining Disaster, You Should Be Dancin' and Stayin' Alive.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

20100830

In a special two-part Record Producers for Radio 2's Bee Gees Bank Holiday, Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of the Gibb Brothers.

Programme two begins with the aftermath of the multi-platinum selling Saturday Night Fever, as the band embarked on the recording of Spirits Having Flown. It highlights their success during the 1980s with a number of the most successful female vocalists in the world and brings their story into the 21st century with their album This Is Where I Came In.

Amongst those contributing to this second programme are Robin Gibb and fellow producer and confidant John Merchant, while Richard and Steve take a more detailed look at the songs Tragedy and This Is Where I Came In.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

10cc

20090504

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of one of the wittiest and admired pop bands of the 1970s - 10cc.

Lol Creme, Kevin Godley, Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart provided the entire package. Not only were they great musicians but they also wrote all their hits in various group combinations, produced their own recordings and, in Eric Stewart, had a built-in engineer. They also owned their own recording studio which made them a highly productive self-contained unit.

Featuring interviews with all four band members and exclusive access to the original multi-track recordings of Donna, Wall Street Shuffle and I'm Not In Love.

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of 1970s band 10cc.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

10cc

20151202

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of one of the wittiest and admired pop bands of the 1970s - 10cc.

Featuring interviews with all four band members and exclusive access to the original multi-track recordings of Donna, Wall Street Shuffle and I'm Not In Love.

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of 1970s band 10cc.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

A Reggae Special

20110502

Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the death of Bob Marley, Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the influence of Jamaican music on the British charts. They focus on the work of a number of reggae producers, and their pop counterparts, who successfully transferred reggae into mainstream success.

The programme includes an exclusive look at the original Bob Marley multitrack recordings of his songs Concrete Jungle and Stir It Up. Steve Levine also describes the impact of reggae on his production work with Culture Club by revealing secrets behind the recording of Do You Really Want to Hurt Me.

Other contributors include producers Sly and Robbie; Chris Porter (who masterminded the recording of Aswad's number one Don't Turn Around); Tony Platt (the engineer on the original Marley recordings); Boy George and Mikey Craig of Culture Club; plus Dennis Bovell, the founding member of British reggae band Matumbi and the successful songwriter and producer behind Janet Kay's 1979 hit Silly Games.

This Record Producers is the first programme in a short season marking 30 years since Bob Marley died [on 11 May 1981]. It continues next week with Johnnie Walker revisiting the golden age of reggae in Sounds of the 70s; a documentary looking at Marley's creative period of exile in London; and personal memories from friends and colleagues, including Island Records' Chris Blackwell.

A special edition focusing on the work of a variety of reggae producers.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

Bernard Butler

20100405

In the next instalment of The Record Producers, Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of former Suede guitarist, Bernard Butler.

Bernard talks about his early days with Suede, along with his production credits for Duffy, Kate Nash, Fyfe Dangerfield and others. The programme includes rare access to demo recordings from both Suede and Duffy. David McAlmont talks about his collaborations with Butler and the lead singer with Texas, Sharleen Spiteri, comments on Bernard's work on her 2008 debut solo album Melody.

Steve Levine analyses the original multi-track recording of one of McAlmont & Butler's biggest hits. He also talks with Fyfe Dangerfield about the construction of his recent Radio 2 airplay hit She Needs Me, which features production work and guest guitar by Bernard Butler.

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of Bernard Butler.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

Brian Wilson

20080825

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine examine the work of pop musician Brian Wilson.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

Stephen Street

20100503

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine profile the work of Stephen Street - whose production credits include The Smiths, Blur, Kaiser Chiefs, The Cranberries, New Order and Morrissey.

Featuring interviews with former Smiths' guitarist Johnny Marr, Blur's Graham Coxon and Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson; the programme also has exclusive access to multitrack recordings of the Blur hits Girls & Boys and Parklife.

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine profile the work of Stephen Street.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

The Record Producers - Pink Floyd Special

20111003

20120710 (R2)
20130826 (R2)

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine's look at the work of Pink Floyd. This edition of Record Producers concentrates on the early days of the band and the development of their sound from the late 60s through to the mid-70s.

Amongst the contributors to the programme are Joe Boyd, Floyd's producer for their first single Arnold Layne; John Leckie, who engineered the band's album Meddle; and Clare Torry, whose vocal performance on The Great Gig In The Sky is one of the highlights of Dark Side Of The Moon. Plus personal recollections and studio secrets from their engineer Alan Parsons.

There are new interviews with guitarist David Gilmour and percussionist Nick Mason, and Richard and Steve have access to the original multi-track recordings of some of Pink Floyd's best work from this period. These highlights include the four track tapes of Arnold Layne; their masterpiece Echoes (which began as an eight track recording - but later expanded to 16); the 16 track recordings of Money and Great Gig In The Sky from the seminal Dark Side album, and 24 track recordings from their 1975 release Wish You Were Here, including the epic Shine On You Crazy Diamond.

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the early work of Pink Floyd.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

The Record Producers - Pink Floyd Special

20111003

20130826 (R2)
20120710 (R2)

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the early work of Pink Floyd.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the early work of Pink Floyd.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the early work of Pink Floyd.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

Todd Rundgren

20100227

On this edition of The Record Producers, Richard Allinson and Steve Levine profile the work of an arranger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and artist in his own right - Todd Rundgren.

The Philadelphia-born producer has had parallel careers as band member, solo musician and producer throughout his career and worked with a wide range of artists from Canadian folk singers to Japanese techno-pop and from southern blues artists to Californian punk bands.

Featuring music from New York Dolls, Utopia and Badfinger; as well as specially recorded interviews with Ron & Russell Mael of Sparks, XTC's Andy Partridge, Tom Robinson and Todd himself; Richard and Steve examine just a portion of work that has made him such a prolific figure in the music industry for the past 40 years.

The programme also includes exclusive access to the multi-track recording of the title track to his most successful record as a producer - Meat Loaf's Bat Out Of Hell.

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine profile the production work of Todd Rundgren.

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	20080101		Richard Allinson and Steve Levine profile the work of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff - the godfathers of Philly Soul. The pair speak at length about their career, and there's a rare and exclusive new interview with orchestral arranger and fellow producer Thom Bell. Gamble and Huff credits include You Don't Know Me By Now, Back Stabbers and When Will I See You Again. Profiling the work of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff - the godfathers of Philly Soul. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
	20080101		Richard Allinson and Steve Levine profile the work of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff – the godfathers of Philly Soul. The pair speak at length about their career, and there's a rare and exclusive new interview with orchestral arranger and fellow producer Thom Bell. Gamble and Huff credits include You Don't Know Me By Now, Back Stabbers and When Will I See You Again. Profiling the work of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff - the godfathers of Philly Soul. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
	20080324		A profile of one of the most successful British production and song-writing teams of the late Eighties and early Nineties - Stock, Aitken & Waterman. Presenters Richard Allinson and Steve Levine tell the trio's story and assert their position as major contributors to the sound of pure British pop. Modelled on Motown's Hit Factory of the Sixties, Stock, Aitken & Waterman produced a seemingly endless stream of hits for Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Rick Astley, Sonia and Mel & Kim. They also brought continued chart success to Bananarama and reignited the career of Donna Summer, amongst others. A profile of late Eighties and early Nineties hit-making machine Stock, Aitken & Waterman. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
	20080324		A profile of one of the most successful British production and song-writing teams of the late Eighties and early Nineties – Stock, Aitken & Waterman. Presenters Richard Allinson and Steve Levine tell the trio's story and assert their position as major contributors to the sound of pure British pop. Modelled on Motown's Hit Factory of the Sixties, Stock, Aitken & Waterman produced a seemingly endless stream of hits for Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Rick Astley, Sonia and Mel & Kim. They also brought continued chart success to Bananarama and reignited the career of Donna Summer, amongst others. A profile of late Eighties and early Nineties hit-making machine Stock, Aitken & Waterman. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
	20080505		Richard Allinson and Steve Levine chart the careers of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
	20080526		Mick Jones of The Clash, Big Audio Dynamite and Carbon/Silicon are the focus as presenters Richard Allinson and Steve Levine turn their attention to musicians who have carved out secondary careers behind the console. The programme includes an exclusive interview with Jones, along with expert opinion from Steve and previously unheard material from Jones' archive. A look at musicians who have carved out secondary careers behind the console. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
	20090413		Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the career of Roy Wood. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
	20090525		The next edition of The Record Producers looks at a duo that was at the forefront of the British glam-rock movement, Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. Having provided a number of hit records for The Sweet, Chinn & Chapman went on to guide Mud, Suzi Quatro (and later Smokie) to chart success on Mickie Most's RAK record label. This was a different type of production team. Whilst the songs were credited to both, Mike Chapman was the dominant partner in the studio, while Nicky Chinn's business acumen guaranteed their records were marketed and promoted to maximum effect. The programme concentrates on their work together in the early 70s, but also looks at Mike's solo productions, including his highly successful work on a number of albums with Blondie. Suzi Quatro, Rob Davis and Ray Stiles of Mud, Andy Scott from Sweet, Smokie's Terry Uttley and Chris Stein of Blondie, along with the production duo, give first hand accounts of their recordings. The programme includes original demos of classic glam hits and presenters Richard Allinson and Steve Levine take an in-depth look at the multi-track of Blondie's million selling single Heart Of Glass. Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
	20100826		In a special two-part Record Producers for Radio 2's Bee Gees Bank Holiday, Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of the Gibb Brothers. With close to fifty years in the industry, programme one concentrates on the 1960s and 1970s, from their early days in Australia through to the phenomenal global success of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Robin Gibb, engineer and fellow producer Karl Richardson and band member Blue Weaver are amongst those interviewed in this first part which includes rarely heard demo material from the brothers as teenagers and a more detailed look at their hits New York Mining Disaster, You Should Be Dancin' and Stayin' Alive. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
	20100830		In a special two-part Record Producers for Radio 2's Bee Gees Bank Holiday, Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of the Gibb Brothers. Programme two begins with the aftermath of the multi-platinum selling Saturday Night Fever, as the band embarked on the recording of Spirits Having Flown. It highlights their success during the 1980s with a number of the most successful female vocalists in the world and brings their story into the 21st century with their album This Is Where I Came In. Amongst those contributing to this second programme are Robin Gibb and fellow producer and confidant John Merchant, while Richard and Steve take a more detailed look at the songs Tragedy and This Is Where I Came In. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
10cc	20090504		Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of one of the wittiest and admired pop bands of the 1970s - 10cc. Lol Creme, Kevin Godley, Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart provided the entire package. Not only were they great musicians but they also wrote all their hits in various group combinations, produced their own recordings and, in Eric Stewart, had a built-in engineer. They also owned their own recording studio which made them a highly productive self-contained unit. Featuring interviews with all four band members and exclusive access to the original multi-track recordings of Donna, Wall Street Shuffle and I'm Not In Love. Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of 1970s band 10cc. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
10cc	20151202		Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of one of the wittiest and admired pop bands of the 1970s - 10cc. Lol Creme, Kevin Godley, Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart provided the entire package. Not only were they great musicians but they also wrote all their hits in various group combinations, produced their own recordings and, in Eric Stewart, had a built-in engineer. They also owned their own recording studio which made them a highly productive self-contained unit. Featuring interviews with all four band members and exclusive access to the original multi-track recordings of Donna, Wall Street Shuffle and I'm Not In Love. Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of 1970s band 10cc. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
A Reggae Special	20110502		Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the death of Bob Marley, Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the influence of Jamaican music on the British charts. They focus on the work of a number of reggae producers, and their pop counterparts, who successfully transferred reggae into mainstream success. The programme includes an exclusive look at the original Bob Marley multitrack recordings of his songs Concrete Jungle and Stir It Up. Steve Levine also describes the impact of reggae on his production work with Culture Club by revealing secrets behind the recording of Do You Really Want to Hurt Me. Other contributors include producers Sly and Robbie; Chris Porter (who masterminded the recording of Aswad's number one Don't Turn Around); Tony Platt (the engineer on the original Marley recordings); Boy George and Mikey Craig of Culture Club; plus Dennis Bovell, the founding member of British reggae band Matumbi and the successful songwriter and producer behind Janet Kay's 1979 hit Silly Games. This Record Producers is the first programme in a short season marking 30 years since Bob Marley died [on 11 May 1981]. It continues next week with Johnnie Walker revisiting the golden age of reggae in Sounds of the 70s; a documentary looking at Marley's creative period of exile in London; and personal memories from friends and colleagues, including Island Records' Chris Blackwell. A special edition focusing on the work of a variety of reggae producers. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
Bernard Butler	20100405		In the next instalment of The Record Producers, Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of former Suede guitarist, Bernard Butler. Bernard talks about his early days with Suede, along with his production credits for Duffy, Kate Nash, Fyfe Dangerfield and others. The programme includes rare access to demo recordings from both Suede and Duffy. David McAlmont talks about his collaborations with Butler and the lead singer with Texas, Sharleen Spiteri, comments on Bernard's work on her 2008 debut solo album Melody. Steve Levine analyses the original multi-track recording of one of McAlmont & Butler's biggest hits. He also talks with Fyfe Dangerfield about the construction of his recent Radio 2 airplay hit She Needs Me, which features production work and guest guitar by Bernard Butler. Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of Bernard Butler. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
Brian Wilson	20080825		Richard Allinson and Steve Levine examine the work of pop musician Brian Wilson. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
Stephen Street	20100503		Richard Allinson and Steve Levine profile the work of Stephen Street - whose production credits include The Smiths, Blur, Kaiser Chiefs, The Cranberries, New Order and Morrissey. Featuring interviews with former Smiths' guitarist Johnny Marr, Blur's Graham Coxon and Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson; the programme also has exclusive access to multitrack recordings of the Blur hits Girls & Boys and Parklife. Richard Allinson and Steve Levine profile the work of Stephen Street. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
The Record Producers - Pink Floyd Special	20111003	20120710 (R2) 20130826 (R2)	Richard Allinson and Steve Levine's look at the work of Pink Floyd. This edition of Record Producers concentrates on the early days of the band and the development of their sound from the late 60s through to the mid-70s. Amongst the contributors to the programme are Joe Boyd, Floyd's producer for their first single Arnold Layne; John Leckie, who engineered the band's album Meddle; and Clare Torry, whose vocal performance on The Great Gig In The Sky is one of the highlights of Dark Side Of The Moon. Plus personal recollections and studio secrets from their engineer Alan Parsons. There are new interviews with guitarist David Gilmour and percussionist Nick Mason, and Richard and Steve have access to the original multi-track recordings of some of Pink Floyd's best work from this period. These highlights include the four track tapes of Arnold Layne; their masterpiece Echoes (which began as an eight track recording - but later expanded to 16); the 16 track recordings of Money and Great Gig In The Sky from the seminal Dark Side album, and 24 track recordings from their 1975 release Wish You Were Here, including the epic Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the early work of Pink Floyd. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
The Record Producers - Pink Floyd Special	20111003	20130826 (R2) 20120710 (R2)	Richard Allinson and Steve Levine's look at the work of Pink Floyd. This edition of Record Producers concentrates on the early days of the band and the development of their sound from the late 60s through to the mid-70s. Amongst the contributors to the programme are Joe Boyd, Floyd's producer for their first single Arnold Layne; John Leckie, who engineered the band's album Meddle; and Clare Torry, whose vocal performance on The Great Gig In The Sky is one of the highlights of Dark Side Of The Moon. Plus personal recollections and studio secrets from their engineer Alan Parsons. There are new interviews with guitarist David Gilmour and percussionist Nick Mason, and Richard and Steve have access to the original multi-track recordings of some of Pink Floyd's best work from this period. These highlights include the four track tapes of Arnold Layne; their masterpiece Echoes (which began as an eight track recording - but later expanded to 16); the 16 track recordings of Money and Great Gig In The Sky from the seminal Dark Side album, and 24 track recordings from their 1975 release Wish You Were Here, including the epic Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the early work of Pink Floyd. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music. Richard Allinson and Steve Levine's look at the work of Pink Floyd. This edition of Record Producers concentrates on the early days of the band and the development of their sound from the late 60s through to the mid-70s. Amongst the contributors to the programme are Joe Boyd, Floyd's producer for their first single Arnold Layne; John Leckie, who engineered the band's album Meddle; and Clare Torry, whose vocal performance on The Great Gig In The Sky is one of the highlights of Dark Side Of The Moon. Plus personal recollections and studio secrets from their engineer Alan Parsons. There are new interviews with guitarist David Gilmour and percussionist Nick Mason, and Richard and Steve have access to the original multi-track recordings of some of Pink Floyd's best work from this period. These highlights include the four track tapes of Arnold Layne; their masterpiece Echoes (which began as an eight track recording - but later expanded to 16); the 16 track recordings of Money and Great Gig In The Sky from the seminal Dark Side album, and 24 track recordings from their 1975 release Wish You Were Here, including the epic Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the early work of Pink Floyd. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music. Richard Allinson and Steve Levine's look at the work of Pink Floyd. This edition of Record Producers concentrates on the early days of the band and the development of their sound from the late 60s through to the mid-70s. Amongst the contributors to the programme are Joe Boyd, Floyd's producer for their first single Arnold Layne; John Leckie, who engineered the band's album Meddle; and Clare Torry, whose vocal performance on The Great Gig In The Sky is one of the highlights of Dark Side Of The Moon. Plus personal recollections and studio secrets from their engineer Alan Parsons. There are new interviews with guitarist David Gilmour and percussionist Nick Mason, and Richard and Steve have access to the original multi-track recordings of some of Pink Floyd's best work from this period. These highlights include the four track tapes of Arnold Layne; their masterpiece Echoes (which began as an eight track recording - but later expanded to 16); the 16 track recordings of Money and Great Gig In The Sky from the seminal Dark Side album, and 24 track recordings from their 1975 release Wish You Were Here, including the epic Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the early work of Pink Floyd. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.
Todd Rundgren	20100227		On this edition of The Record Producers, Richard Allinson and Steve Levine profile the work of an arranger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and artist in his own right - Todd Rundgren. The Philadelphia-born producer has had parallel careers as band member, solo musician and producer throughout his career and worked with a wide range of artists from Canadian folk singers to Japanese techno-pop and from southern blues artists to Californian punk bands. Featuring music from New York Dolls, Utopia and Badfinger; as well as specially recorded interviews with Ron & Russell Mael of Sparks, XTC's Andy Partridge, Tom Robinson and Todd himself; Richard and Steve examine just a portion of work that has made him such a prolific figure in the music industry for the past 40 years. The programme also includes exclusive access to the multi-track recording of the title track to his most successful record as a producer - Meat Loaf's Bat Out Of Hell. Richard Allinson and Steve Levine profile the production work of Todd Rundgren. Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.