S9E14: Alan Parsons joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

S9E14: Alan Parsons joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

Author: Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt April 27, 2025 Duration: 56:03

This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we welcome sound engineer, producer, and musician Alan Parsons to the podcast. Alan was an integral part of some of the defining moments of music history from the recording of 'Abbey Road', to 'Dark Side of The Moon'. He also enjoyed great success with his own group the Alan Parsons Project. 

June sees the 50th anniversary re-release of ’The Best Years of Our Lives’ from Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel which was co-produced by Alan. 

Pre-Order it here: https://SteveHarley.lnk.to/TBY


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