Bill Szymczyk - Wikipedia
WEBWilliam Frank Szymczyk (/ ˈ s ɪ m z ɪ k /; born February 13, 1943) is an American music producer and recording engineer best known for working with rock and blues musicians, most notably the Eagles in the 1970s.
Legendary Producer Bill Szymczyk Turns 81 | Best Classic Bands
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Szymczyk’s exquisite taste and eclectic interests make him an indispensable part of rock history. He produced all the most important Eagles albums from 1974 on, plus The Who’s Face Dances, an underrated-at-the-time album that’s now a classic.
Bill Szymczyk - Sound On Sound
WEBFrom unlikely beginnings as a naval SONAR operator with no musical training, Bill Szymczyk became a legendary producer and engineer whose work with The Eagles would define the hi-fi sound of '70s rock.
The Architect of 70's AOR: Bill Szymczyk on Recording Joe
WEBLegendary record producer Bill Szymczyk helped dial in sounds for The Eagles, Joe Walsh, The James Gang, The Who, Elvin Bishop, and The J. Geils Band. Many have argued that AOR [Album-Orientated Rock] radio was launched on a handful of producers' — including Szymczyk's — watch.
Production legend Bill Szymczyk on 12 career-defining records
WEBJan 6, 2015 · Production legend Bill Szymczyk on 12 career-defining records. “The album is titled The Long Run, but we took to calling it ‘The Long One,’" says producer Bill Szymczyk, who spent most of 1978 and ‘79 recording the Eagles’ follow-up to their mammoth-selling Hotel California.
Legendary Record Producer Bill Szymczyk Reflects on Five …
WEBMar 26, 2021 · Bill Szymczyk began his career in 1964, engineering sessions for Quincy Jones. He later produced classic albums for Joe Walsh, J. Geils Band, and The Eagles. In 2016, he and Joe Walsh discussed the recording of "Hotel California."
Eagles’ ‘The Long Run’: The Making of a Classic - Best Classic …
WEBExactly 18 months later, producer Bill Szymczyk put the finishing touches on the single album The Long Run, at 5:59 a.m. on September 1, 1979. The irony of the title is lost on no one. “Those were brutal. Those were brutal,” guitarist Joe Walsh recalled.
Bill Szymczyk | Colorado Music Hall of Fame - cmhof.org
WEBSelf-proclaimed professional listener. William Szymczyk was born in Muskegon, Michigan on February 13, 1943. Szymczyk’s future career as a producer had its origin in the U.S. Navy where he took a course in radio and TV production while he was serving as a Sonarman Petty Officer.
Eagles Producer on the Making of the ‘Hotel California’ LP
WEBHotel California was released on December 8, 1976. It first reached #1 in the U.S. on January 15, 1977. One part of its lasting appeal is the meticulous production work by Bill Szymczyk, the band’s long-time collaborator with the spellcheck-killing name (it’s pronounced “sim-zik”).
He would only Produce the Eagles Under One Condition - Bill Szymczyk ...
WEBHe would only Produce the Eagles Under One Condition - Bill Szymczyk interview. Rock History Music. 128K subscribers.