AES Event: Legendary Producer Bob Ezrin
Full Sail hosts a music industry luminary.
Producer Bob Ezrin is a god to rock music fans. Shout out his name next time you’re in a record store and watch as half the patrons pull out their lighters, raise their arms high, and light a flame in tribute. With a long list of credits on a slew of classic albums, it’s no surprise that his recent visit to Full Sail caused a swarm of excitement.
For the uninitiated, a quick peek at Bob Ezrin’s credit list speaks volumes about his place in music history. From the early 70’s to today, he has helmed the recording console on countless high-profile projects, albums like Alice Cooper’s School’s Out, Lou Reed’s Berlin, Pink Floyd’s The Wall, and Jane’s Addiction’s latest release Strays. “He’s worked on a lot of records that are considered landmarks,” says Bill Smith, Program Director for Recording Arts. “There are certain records that represent significant steps in music, and a lot of those have his stamp.”
During his visit, Ezrin made the time to lecture at a Full Sail sponsored Audio Engineering Society (AES) meeting on campus earlier this year. Close to two hundred students and staff packed the room, hungry to devour as many industry secrets as he was willing to divulge. “It was an amazing opportunity,” Bill says. “There are only a handful of people in the music business who would be considered his contemporaries or his colleagues. He’s in a category with Phil Ramone and Quincy Jones.”
At the AES event, Ezrin spoke at length about the current state of music, drawing on his own journey through rock’s erratic historical landscape. “He talked about his views on the music industry as it stands today,” Bill says. “He’s very forward-thinking about digital music, downloadable music, and digital media in general, and he discussed what he thought would be next for the industry, based on his observations through 30 years in the business. I think the students learned a lot.”
Bob Ezrin’s recent visit to Full Sail provided a unique experience for students, allowing them to share thoughts and ideas with a true legend of the music business. “In our industry there are a handful of people that have achieved his level of success and diversity,” Bill says. “To be able to sit in the room and interact with a man like that – ask questions of him, hear his point of view on things – is an amazing opportunity. He’s a legend.”Producer Bob Ezrin is a god to rock music fans. Shout out his name next time you’re in a record store and watch as half the patrons pull out their lighters, raise their arms high, and light a flame in tribute. With a long list of credits on a slew of classic albums, it’s no surprise that his recent visit to Full Sail caused a swarm of excitement.
For the uninitiated, a quick peek at Bob Ezrin’s credit list speaks volumes about his place in music history. From the early 70’s to today, he has helmed the recording console on countless high-profile projects, albums like Alice Cooper’s School’s Out, Lou Reed’s Berlin, Pink Floyd’s The Wall, and Jane’s Addiction’s latest release Strays. “He’s worked on a lot of records that are considered landmarks,” says Bill Smith, Program Director for Recording Arts. “There are certain records that represent significant steps in music, and a lot of those have his stamp.”
During his visit, Ezrin made the time to lecture at a Full Sail sponsored Audio Engineering Society (AES) meeting on campus earlier this year. Close to two hundred students and staff packed the room, hungry to devour as many industry secrets as he was willing to divulge. “It was an amazing opportunity,” Bill says. “There are only a handful of people in the music business who would be considered his contemporaries or his colleagues. He’s in a category with Phil Ramone and Quincy Jones.”
At the AES event, Ezrin spoke at length about the current state of music, drawing on his own journey through rock’s erratic historical landscape. “He talked about his views on the music industry as it stands today,” Bill says. “He’s very forward-thinking about digital music, downloadable music, and digital media in general, and he discussed what he thought would be next for the industry, based on his observations through 30 years in the business. I think the students learned a lot.”
Bob Ezrin’s recent visit to Full Sail provided a unique experience for students, allowing them to share thoughts and ideas with a true legend of the music business. “In our industry there are a handful of people that have achieved his level of success and diversity,” Bill says. “To be able to sit in the room and interact with a man like that – ask questions of him, hear his point of view on things – is an amazing opportunity. He’s a legend.”
For the uninitiated, a quick peek at Bob Ezrin’s credit list speaks volumes about his place in music history. From the early 70’s to today, he has helmed the recording console on countless high-profile projects, albums like Alice Cooper’s School’s Out, Lou Reed’s Berlin, Pink Floyd’s The Wall, and Jane’s Addiction’s latest release Strays. “He’s worked on a lot of records that are considered landmarks,” says Bill Smith, Program Director for Recording Arts. “There are certain records that represent significant steps in music, and a lot of those have his stamp.”
During his visit, Ezrin made the time to lecture at a Full Sail sponsored Audio Engineering Society (AES) meeting on campus earlier this year. Close to two hundred students and staff packed the room, hungry to devour as many industry secrets as he was willing to divulge. “It was an amazing opportunity,” Bill says. “There are only a handful of people in the music business who would be considered his contemporaries or his colleagues. He’s in a category with Phil Ramone and Quincy Jones.”
At the AES event, Ezrin spoke at length about the current state of music, drawing on his own journey through rock’s erratic historical landscape. “He talked about his views on the music industry as it stands today,” Bill says. “He’s very forward-thinking about digital music, downloadable music, and digital media in general, and he discussed what he thought would be next for the industry, based on his observations through 30 years in the business. I think the students learned a lot.”
Bob Ezrin’s recent visit to Full Sail provided a unique experience for students, allowing them to share thoughts and ideas with a true legend of the music business. “In our industry there are a handful of people that have achieved his level of success and diversity,” Bill says. “To be able to sit in the room and interact with a man like that – ask questions of him, hear his point of view on things – is an amazing opportunity. He’s a legend.”Producer Bob Ezrin is a god to rock music fans. Shout out his name next time you’re in a record store and watch as half the patrons pull out their lighters, raise their arms high, and light a flame in tribute. With a long list of credits on a slew of classic albums, it’s no surprise that his recent visit to Full Sail caused a swarm of excitement.
There are certain records that represent significant steps in music, and a lot of those have his stamp.
Bill Smith, Program Director Recording Arts
During his visit, Ezrin made the time to lecture at a Full Sail sponsored Audio Engineering Society (AES) meeting on campus earlier this year. Close to two hundred students and staff packed the room, hungry to devour as many industry secrets as he was willing to divulge. “It was an amazing opportunity,” Bill says. “There are only a handful of people in the music business who would be considered his contemporaries or his colleagues. He’s in a category with Phil Ramone and Quincy Jones.”
At the AES event, Ezrin spoke at length about the current state of music, drawing on his own journey through rock’s erratic historical landscape. “He talked about his views on the music industry as it stands today,” Bill says. “He’s very forward-thinking about digital music, downloadable music, and digital media in general, and he discussed what he thought would be next for the industry, based on his observations through 30 years in the business. I think the students learned a lot.”
Bob Ezrin’s recent visit to Full Sail provided a unique experience for students, allowing them to share thoughts and ideas with a true legend of the music business. “In our industry there are a handful of people that have achieved his level of success and diversity,” Bill says. “To be able to sit in the room and interact with a man like that – ask questions of him, hear his point of view on things – is an amazing opportunity. He’s a legend.”
