Glyn Johns & Opinions on Coldplay

English producer and engineer Glyn Johns has been behind the board for classic albums by Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Clash. He joins hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for a candid conversation about being re-worked by Phil Spector, trying to infuse The Eagles with the blues, and more from his storied career.
Lemmy

With his mutton chops, leather biker gear, and one word moniker, Lemmy was a larger-than-life rock icon. The lead singer, bassist, and founder of English
Glyn Johns

One day in February 1969, engineer and producer
For more behind-the-booth conversations, check out Jim and Greg's interviews in the Footnotes section with Stephen Street, Butch Vig, Bob Ezrin, Tony Visconti, Mark Howard, Giorgio Moroder, Joe Boyd and of course, Brian Eno.
A Head Full of Dreams Coldplay

Over the past 15 years, Coldplay has arguably become the biggest rock band in music. The group returns with their 7th album, A Head Full of Dreams, which lead singer Chris Martin says is the band's last effort. Greg thinks that in the past the group has presented some interesting and layered material, but not in 2016. This is their most pop/danceable album yet Greg feels there's a lack of conviction. Coldplay just didn't take it far enough, and the lyrics are pretty awful to boot. Greg gives it a Trash It. Jim agrees and thinks the Coldplay of yore was a very good band indeed. But the Coldplay of today doesn't go anywhere new. Even bringing in the big guns like Beyoncé and President Obama can't save this record. It's a double Trash It for A Head Full of Dreams.
Featured Songs
- Motörhead, "Ace of Spades," Ace of Spades, Bronze, 1980
- Motörhead, "Bomber," Bomber, Bronze, 1979
- Steve Miller Band, "Children of the Future," Children of the Future, Capitol, 1968
- The Kinks, "All Day and All of the Night," All Day and All of the Night / I Gotta Move, Pye, 1964
- The Who, "My Generation," My Generation, Brunswick, 1965
- The Who, "Won't Get Fooled Again," Who's Next, Decca, 1971
- The Who, "Baba O'Riley," Who's Next, Decca, 1971
- Led Zeppelin, "Dazed and Confused," Led Zeppelin, Atlantic, 1969
1.The Jimi Hendrix Experience, "Voodoo Chile," Electric Ladyland, Reprise, 1968
- The Beatles, "The Long and Winding Road," Anthology 3, Capitol, 1996
- The Beatles, "The Long and Winding Road," Let It Be, Apple, 1970
- Eagles, "Take It Easy," Eagles, Asylum, 1972
- The Rolling Stones, "You Can't Always Get What You Want," Let It Bleed, Decca, 1969
- The Rolling Stones, "Dead Flowers," Sticky Fingers, Rolling Stones Records, 1971
- The Clash, "Rock the Casbah," Combat Rock, Epic, 1982
- Small Faces, "(Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me," Small Faces, Immediate, 1967
- Faces, "Stay With Me," A Nod Is As Good As a Wink… to a Blind Horse, Warner Bros., 1971
- Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane, "My Baby Gives It Away," Rough Mix, MCA, 1977
- Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane, "April Fool," Rough Mix, MCA, 1977
- Eric Clapton, "Lay Down Sally," Slowhand, RSO, 1977
- Bob Dylan, "Masters of War," Real Live, Columbia, 1984
- Band of Horses, "Knock Knock," Mirage Rock, Som Livre, 2012
- Coldplay, "Birds," A Head Full of Dreams, Atlantic, 2015
- Coldplay, "A Head Full of Dreams," A Head Full of Dreams, Atlantic, 2015
- Coldplay, "Hymn For the Weekend," A Head Full of Dreams, Atlantic, 2015
- Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, "Sylvia's Mother," Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Columbia, 1972
- Nick Cave, "Hold On to Yourself," Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!, Mute, 2008
- Katie Costello, "Cassette Tape," Lamplight, Tiny Tiny, 2011
- Jackson Browne, "Running on Empty," Running on Empty, Asylum, 1977
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