Brian Eno: 6 Artists Produced by the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer
Brian Eno celebrates his birthday on May 15, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer might have one of the most subtly brilliant careers in music history. Besides Roxy…
CANNES, FRANCE – JUNE 19: Brian Eno and Koichi Yamamoto attend The Cannes Lions 2016 on June 19, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Christian Alminana/Getty Images)
Christian Alminana/Getty ImagesBrian Eno celebrates his birthday on May 15, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer might have one of the most subtly brilliant careers in music history.
Besides Roxy Music and his own solo work, he has a mind-blowing amount of producing credits over the past 40+ years. In honor of his birthday, here’s a handful of the artists he has produced over the years.
U2
Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesSince 1984’s ‘The Unforgettable Fire,’ Eno has had a producer credit on nearly every U2 studio release.
David Bowie
Eno was a frequent collaborator of Bowie’s, particularly on “The Berlin Trilogy,” and eventually nabbed a producer credit on 1995’s ‘Outside.’
Devo
Jim Dyson/Getty ImagesEno notably produced Devo’s 1978 debut studio album ‘Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!’
John Cale
Giorgio Perottino/Getty ImagesThe Velvet Underground founding member went on to release a slew of solo albums which featured Eno in a producing role, including 1989’s ‘Words For The Dying’ and 1990’s ‘Wrong Way Up.’
Talking Heads
Rich Fury/Getty ImagesEno produced three studio album from the Talking Heads: 1978’s ‘More Songs About Buildings and Food,’ 1979’s ‘Fear of Music’ and 1980’s ‘Remain in Light.’
Coldplay
Christopher Polk/Getty ImagesEno providing his producing touch on the 2008 critical and commercial hit ‘Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends.’
