JJ Blair's guest appearances

JJ Blair

Recording Studio Rockstars

I'd Hit That

Everyone Loves Guitar

Chris Waddell Living It

John Paterno

Willie Nelson

Victor Indrizzo

Kaveh Rastegar

John Mellencamp

Ziggy Marley

Keb Mo

Jason Hall

Dan Auerbach

Lenny Castro

Jeff Babko

Sammy Hagar

Roy Orbison

Peter Gabriel

Eric Bazilian

OwlTail

Rod Stewart

Bernard Purdie

Joe Bonamassa

Jason Faulkner

My guest today is J.J. Blair a native Chicagoan, who came up playing in blues and reggae clubs as a teenager in his home town, before eventually moving to Los Angeles to begin his recording career.  Known for taste, musicality and proficiency in a broad range of musical styles, J.J. has also amassed a great collection of vintage mics, outboard gear and instruments, which he draws on to make outstanding recordings and productions.   He produced and mixed the Grammy winning record "Press On," by June Carter Cash, engineered on the Grammy winning and #1 Billboard Hot 100 record "Great American Song Book vol. 3," by Rod Stewart, as well as engineering on P. Diddy's #1 hit "All About the Benjamins."  J.J. has been a producer and engineer since 1994.  His clients, credits and list of musicians he's recorded include Jeff Beck, George Benson, The Black Eyed Peas, Body Count, Joe Bonamassa, Jon Brion, Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, David Cassidy, Kelly Clarkson, Vinnie Colauita, Double Trouble, Peter Erskine, Melissa Etheridge, Jason Falkner, Josh Freese, Jim Keltner, Roger Manning, Keb Mo, Zigaboo Modeliste, Bernard Purdie, Smokey Robinson, The Pointer Sisters, Rod Stewart, Tommy Stinson, Marty Stuart, Weezer, Whiskeytown, and Edgar Winter to name just a few.​ J.J. works mainly from his personal recording studio, Fox Force Five Recorders.  Thanks so much to William Wittman for making our introduction! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: http://MixMasterBundle.com THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy Use code ROCKSTAR to get 10% https://JZmic.com Use coupon ROCKSTARS to get 20% off The Pop Filter https://www.Spectra1964.com http://MacSales.com/Rockstars http://iZotope.com/Rockstars use code ROCK10 for 10% off https://carltatzdesign.com/Mixroom-Mentor http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com Hear guests discography on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/46XgZXi7emlUPDtk2HXz25?si=adfed485a3384f5f If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review  CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/308

My guest today is J.J. Blair a native Chicagoan, who came up playing in blues and reggae clubs as a teenager in his home town, before eventually moving to Los Angeles to begin his recording career.  Known for taste, musicality and proficiency in a broad range of musical styles, J.J. has also amassed a great collection of vintage mics, outboard gear and instruments, which he draws on to make outstanding recordings and productions.   He produced and mixed the Grammy winning record "Press On," by June Carter Cash, engineered on the Grammy winning and #1 Billboard Hot 100 record "Great American Song Book vol. 3," by Rod Stewart, as well as engineering on P. Diddy's #1 hit "All About the Benjamins."  J.J. has been a producer and engineer since 1994.  His clients, credits and list of musicians he's recorded include Jeff Beck, George Benson, The Black Eyed Peas, Body Count, Joe Bonamassa, Jon Brion, Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, David Cassidy, Kelly Clarkson, Vinnie Colauita, Double Trouble, Peter Erskine, Melissa Etheridge, Jason Falkner, Josh Freese, Jim Keltner, Roger Manning, Keb Mo, Zigaboo Modeliste, Bernard Purdie, Smokey Robinson, The Pointer Sisters, Rod Stewart, Tommy Stinson, Marty Stuart, Weezer, Whiskeytown, and Edgar Winter to name just a few.​ J.J. works mainly from his personal recording studio, Fox Force Five Recorders.  Thanks so much to William Wittman for making our introduction! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: <a href="http://mixmasterbundle.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://MixMasterBundle.com</a> THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! <a href="https://recordingstudiorockstars.com/Academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy</a> Use code ROCKSTAR to get 10% <a href="https://jzmic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://JZmic.com</a> Use coupon ROCKSTARS to get 20% off The Pop Filter <a href="https://www.spectra1964.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.Spectra1964.com</a> <a href="http://macsales.com/rockstars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://MacSales.com/Rockstars</a> <a href="http://izotope.com/Rockstars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://iZotope.com/Rockstars</a> use code ROCK10 for 10% off <a href="https://carltatzdesign.com/Mixroom-Mentor/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://carltatzdesign.com/Mixroom-Mentor</a> <a href="http://ultimatemixingmasterclass.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com</a> Hear guests discography on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/46XgZXi7emlUPDtk2HXz25?si=adfed485a3384f5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://open.spotify.com/playlist/46XgZXi7emlUPDtk2HXz25?si=adfed485a3384f5f</a> If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: <a href="https://rsrockstars.com/Review" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://RSRockstars.com/Review</a> <a href="http://rsrockstars.com/308" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/308</a>

RSR308 - JJ Blair - Recording Johnny Cash, Joe Bonamassa, Bernard Purdie, Ziggaboo, Jason Faulkner, and Rod Stewart

JJ is just one of the coolest and most honest people I know. BTW--he also played keyboards with the Who!!! Check it out.

JJ Blair - Music Producer and Engineer! 

GREAT Life stories here on getting sober, working with Jeff Beck, The Who, George Benson, Smokey Robinson, David Garfield, John Densmore, Mike Landau, Ray Parker Jr., Jack Pearson, loads of recording studio hacks… why it’s magic or tragic, better living through trial &amp; terror, the Al Green Principle, and the importance of sending it and hoping you stick the landing. AWESOME convo &amp; person J.J. Blair is a producer and engineer whose credits include Ryan Adams, Stephen Bishop, Joe Bonamassa, Bonnie Bramlett, Double Trouble, Nathan East, Melissa Etheridge, Jim Keltner, Abe Laboriel Jr., Mike Landau, Jonny Lang &amp; more. JJ worked on Grammy winning records by June Carter &amp; Johnny Cash, Rod Stewart, and P. Diddy's #1 hit "All About the Benjamins." Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support  Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ 

GREAT Life stories here on getting sober, working with Jeff Beck, The Who, George Benson, Smokey Robinson, David Garfield, John Densmore, Mike Landau, Ray Parker Jr., Jack Pearson, loads of recording studio hacks… why it’s magic or tragic, better living through trial &amp; terror, the Al Green Principle, and the importance of sending it and hoping you stick the landing. AWESOME convo &amp; person J.J. Blair is a producer and engineer whose credits include Ryan Adams, Stephen Bishop, Joe Bonamassa, Bonnie Bramlett, Double Trouble, Nathan East, Melissa Etheridge, Jim Keltner, Abe Laboriel Jr., Mike Landau, Jonny Lang &amp; more. JJ worked on Grammy winning records by June Carter &amp; Johnny Cash, Rod Stewart, and P. Diddy's #1 hit "All About the Benjamins." Support this Show: <a href="http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support</a> Subscribe <a href="https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/</a>

Episode 140 - JJ Blair