11/11/06: Brett - theungers1204@sbcglobal.net
In no order; Mutt Lange, Bob Rock, Ted Templeman, Roy Thomas Baker, Keith Forsey, Punch, Bill Ham, Prince, Bruce Fairbain, Beau Hill. Those are the top 10. Period. Forget George Martin. Talk amongst yourselves.

06/10/06: Mirko - mirkory@libero.it
Elliot Scheiner producer of Tambu and Mindfields of Toto is THE NUMBER ONE

30/03/06: Cozmikchuck - cozmikchuck@aol.com
Producer's #1 job - getting the artist played on the radio.

Some great ones:

Mutt Lange (obviously); Ron Nevison (got Heart popular again after a lull, got Chicago popular again after Cetera left, has a great "sound"; Bruce Fairbairn (Aerosmith's comeback and, in my view, their best all-around album, "Pump"; George Martin (The Beatles and Cheap Trick's most underrated album, "All Shook Up"; Jimmy Miller (those great late '60s/early '70s Stones albums.

21/02/06: Chris Yancik - cyancik@yahoo.com
I have to agree with Pete Savin. George Martin, along with The Beatles, is responsible for so many innovative studio techniques, it's ridiculous! They broke every convention and were absolutely fearless in their experimentation. The music world owes them an unpayable debt! Eddie Kramer is another for his work with Hendrix. I'd also have to throw in the following:

Mutt Lange - Can't deny his talent.

Alan Parsons - Beatles, Floyd, AP Project (all groundbreaking stuff)

Jeff Lynne - Who did Paul, George and Ringo ask to produce "new" songs for The Anthology? There's no better endorsement than that! A true genius.

Ron Nevison - Just listen to the stuff he did with Zep or UFO. He brings an artist's true potential to the surface.

Jeff Glixman - Kansas producer. It can't be easy to produce a band with two singers, two guitars, two keyboards and violin! Not to mention the great Phil Ehart, who sounds like two drummers!

Jimmy Page - Can you say "Bonzo's Drum Sound"?

Roy Z. - He's not just a phenomenal guitarist!

Tommy Newton - Like a modern day Nevison, he seems to work with the really great artists.

Martin Birch, Tony Platt, Kit Woolven, Keith Olson, Bruce Fairbairn, Max Norman, Michael Wagener, Dieter Dierks, Beau Hill, Desmond Child, Peter Collins, Jack Douglas, Roy Thomas Baker - all of whom were at the helm for many a classic!

12/02/06: Paul - pround22@hotmail.com
Michael Wagener
Max Norman

14/01/06: Fernando Ramirez - nando_ramirez@hotmail.com
Mutt Lange, David Foster, George Martin, Keith Olsen, Peter Collins, Roy Thomas Baker, and Mike Stone

20/12/05: Steve - yipyap@hotmail.com
No question about it - Kevin Elson!

24/10/05: Dan - wishihadawatermellon@msn.com
JIM MORRIS
TOM WERMAN
BOB ROCK

01/08/05: Conrado Cobos - ccobos@embotelladoratuxpam.com
the best of the best....
Kevin Shirley, Robert John Lange, Bruce Fairbain, Eddie Offord, Peter Collins, Greg Ladanyi, Ted Templeman, Roy Thomas Baker, Daniel Lanois,

26/06/05: Phil B. - philb297@yahoo.com
There are too many to mention but here are my favorite studio wizards:
Terry Brown (Rush, Fates Warning...)
Bruce Fairbairn (Van Halen, AC/DC, Krokus...)
Max Norman (Loudness, Ozzy Osbourne...)
Neil Kernon (Queensr˙che...)
Mutt Lange (Def Leppard, AC/DC...)

01/05/05: Brett - badbrettster@yahoo.com
There are many but my favorite are
Mutt Lange
Roy Thomas Baker
Mike Stone
David Prater
Keith Olsen

13/04/05: Blue Turk - blueturk@nccray.net
Martin Birch
Bob Ezrin
Eddie Kramer
Mutt Lange
Tom Werman

06/04/05: Tyler - ttyler@aol.com
ALL TIME BEST PRODUCERS...easy !!!...
Mutt Lange
Bruce Fairburn
Tommy Newton
Bob Rock
George Martin

03/12/04: Dean - derbydeano@yahoo.com
Yep, Mutt Lange-Bryan Adams, ACDC
Kevin Shirley-Journey
Jim Gaines-Journey Raised on Radio
Steve Perry Himself (although he possibly overproduced TBF)
Bruce Springsteen

15/11/04: Linda - Lhsaart@comcast.net
I was PLEASED to come across this site! I wrote down EVERY producer mentioned, looked them up & wrote who I could re: www.HarryBrett.NET. I was impressed with most listed & thrilled, Peter Collins & Michael Wagener live nearby! Impressive backgrounds & must compliment the reviewers on this forum! Mutt Lange, Ron Nevison, Roy Baker, Tom Werman, Patrick Meehan, Rodger Bain, Dieter Dierks, Tony Platt, Jason Bieler, Ric Browde, Jeff Glixman, Kevin Shirley, Neil Kernon, Bob Clearmountain, Duane Baron, Tom & Chris Lord Alge, Eddie Kramer, Bruce Fairbairn, Roger Glover, Martin Birch, David Prater, Ted Templeman, Tom Shulz, Daniel Lanois, Max Norman, Bob marlette, Chris Tsangarides, Doug Aldrich, Robin Black, James Guthrie, Carl Canedy, ...These people combined have worked with: Zeppelin, Hendrix, Ozzy, Juiest Priest, Metallica, Kansas, Boston, Queensryche, AC/DC, U2, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Dokken, Queen, Scorpoins, Nugent, Guns 'N Roses, Skid Row, Firehouse, Black Sabbath, Bad Company, Pink Floyd, Foreigner, Cinderella, Krokus, Malmsteen, Heart, Robin Trower, Whitesnake Def Leppard, RUSH, Dream Theater, Journey,...cream of the crop!
Harry - instrumental rock guitarist - has an 11 song, ORIGINAL CD, done in LESS than 2 days, almost every song in just 1 take, with NOT 1 rehearsal! The CD is NOT mastered, BUT ROCKS with melodies! The drummer was CHARLIE DANIEL'S drummer, Pat McDonald & LARRY CARLTON'S bass player, Chris Kent inbetween their touring. Harry auditioned Nationwide to fill their shoes & passport ready to get going SOON! Thumb's up from the band, FIREHOUSE - Bill Leverty, guitarist (Hello, David Prater!)& RICK DERRINGER. 6 FULL songs, "BBQ IT", "Come Soul Fly" & "First Flight" are favorites - "Wind Jammer" gets going after the intro. I can only imagine him with more time in the studio, with the best studio compressor, time with his band members (where he is right now, as I write this!) & A PRODUCER...hopefully 1 of these guys!!!!!
Harry's direct email is: harrybrett@comcast.net
*Thanks to ALL who posted below my review.
Respects to the families of the passed on producers - Gus Dodgeon, John Purdell & Mike Stone.

31/10/04: Nick - WWW.nfunnything@aol.com
Mike Clink,Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero,Peter Collins,Kevin Shirly,Jason Bieler,Eddie Kramer,Howard Benson,Ritchie Zito,Ric Browde,Tom Werman,Keith Olsen,Kevin Elson,Leif Mases,Tony Platt,The Wildhearts,Butch Walker,Jim Ebert,Andy Johns,Paul O'Neil,John Jansen,Ric Wake,Brendan O'Brien,Rick Ruban,Bob Rock,Duane Baron,John Purdell,Michael Lardie,Beau Hill,Chip Znuff,Donnie Vie,David Bendeth,Ron Nevison,Jimmy Page,John Sykes,David Prater,Terry Date,Mark Dobson,David Cole,Jim Mitchell,Bob Ezrin,Marti Frederiksen,Jack Douglas,Bruno Ravel,Cris Lord Alge,Andy Wallace,Don Fleming,Don Was,Glimmer Twins,John & Dino Elefante,Mike Fraser.Bruce Fairbairn,Dana Strum,Criss Goss,Davy Vain,Ted Templeman.

04/10/04: Chief - chicksplita@hotmail.com
Mutt Lange is a contemporary Rodger Bain (producer of Sabbath,Budgie,Judas Priest)

17/09/04: David - da-arch@ihug.com.au
Mutt Lange, Ken Tamplin, Michael James Jackson (Creatures of the night & Lick it up), Bob Ezrin, Bob Rock, Martin Birch, Desmond Child

12/09/04: Andrew - ajdallas@hotmail.com
The list is not legit without DAVID PRATER ( 2 tracks off Dirty Dancing Soundtrack, 2 Firehouse albums - after hair bands were considered dead and gone - which included " Love of a Lifetime" , 2 Dream Theater albums ) ...

29/08/04: C - fromtherooftop@yahoo.ca
Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno produced some of the best music ever U2

28/08/04: jonathan - jonathan07interfree.it
IMO these are the best ever
- mutt lange
- bob rock
- bruce fairbain

22/08/04: JR Routledge - veganmonster@hotmail.com
It seems to me the best source of melodic rock producers in history were two places..Abbey Road and Trident. That about covers it!! They gave us George Martin, Glyn Johns, Alan Parsons, Ken Scott, Gus Dudgeon, David Hentschel, Roy Thomas Baker, Dennis MacKay, James Guthrie, Mike Stone... the list just goes on and on!

04/08/04: IT - ilano92@hotmail.com
Hey everyvbody,
The best producers are David Foster the Maestro of the ballad song ...Whitney Houston "I will Always Love You" or regarding the funk era with Cheryl Lynn "Got To Be Real" or Chicago (Rock) He is in every kind of music !

30/06/04: Dan "D 3" - amendvision@yahoo.com
Best Producers: Mutt Lange, Tom Allom, Max Norman, Roger Glover, Bob Rock, RICK RUBIN, Bruce Fairbairn, Keith Olson, Roy Z, Jim Morris(Morrisound), Jon Schaffer, Chris Tsangarides, Martin Birch, Flemming Rasmussen, Michael Wagener, Jon & Marsha Zazula, Paul Curcio, Randy Burns, Robin Black, Jeff Glixman, Patrick Meehan, Rodger Bain, Eddie Kramer, Vanda & Young, Mark Dodson, Dennis MacKay, James Guthrie, Bruce Dickinson (Not the singer), Paul O' Neal, Spencer Proffer, Dan "The Kid" Johnson, Dieter Dierks, Kevin Shirley, Carl Canedy, Brian Slagel, Bill Metoyer, Beau Hill, Desmond Child, Tom Werman, Bob Ezrin...to name a few.

02/06/04: ALESSANDRO - alessandro.pacella@tin.it
absolutely Martin Birch!!!!!

30/05/04: J byrd - y2jbyrd@yahoo.com
Has anybody mentioned Tom Werman? (Crue,Kix,LA Guns,Cheap Trick,Ted Nugent...)

14/04/04: Kriss - barrysparks2000@yahoo.se
Michael Wagener and Don Dokken is the best. Other great producers are: Beau Hill, Yngwie Malmsteen and Neil Kernon.

09/04/04: andy - ab@pbimaging.com
Mutt Lange
Roy Thomas Baker
David Foster

14/12/03: Wylie - farley63@charter.net
Don't forget Tom Allom & Vanda/Young

06/12/03: Dan - dan_mac@hotmail.com
Best producers;(can't limit this to one!)
-Roy Thomas Baker
-Ron"UFO" Nevison
-Ted Templeman
-Martin Birch
-Jimmy Page
-Jack Douglas

05/12/03: Darrenuk - dpreece1@btopenworld.com
Alan Parsons.....Dark Side Of The Moon.....Nuff Said

28/11/03: Mischler Maxe - mischler_maxe@hotmail.com
- Bruce Fairbairn
- Desmond Child
- Bob Rock
- Mutt Lange

01/10/03: RALPH - RM.SAEMANN@SASKTEL.NET
Any body heard of Roger Glover?
producer of classic Nazareth,Purple.
Manny Charlton? Naz,(also the pre production duties on G'N'R's "Appetite" album
many many more..Oh, yeah, George Martin!

16/07/03: anthony - antonio.calmel@laposte.net
mutt lange peter collins beau hill dennis ward

06/05/03: Theo - cybersmooth2003@hotmail.com
Rasmusse,Bob Rock,Roy Z,Blackie Lawless,David "The Voice" Coverdale.....

20/04/03: Richard Anderson - breakfree@rocketmail.com
Mutt Lange, Roy Thomas Baker, David Richards, Jim Steinman

16/04/03: Matute - matutedevit@hotmail.com
It´s really hard to choose only one... "Mutt" Lange, David Foster, Desmond Child, Richie Zito, Ron Nevison.

16/04/03: DjA - stiknside@hotmail.com
EASY! Mutt Lange! Look at these and how they changed music at the time they came out and the hits off each! AC/DC-Back In Black, Def Leppard-Pyromania, Def Leppard- Hysteria, The Cars-Heartbeat City, Foreigner-4, Shania Twain-The Woman In Me(changed country), Shania Twain-Come ON Over. Songs: Lovin Every Minute Of It, Do You Believe In Love.....that is enough right there<G>

08/03/03: Daymond - quigoncain@hotmail.com
One name..."Mutt" Just ask AC/DC, Foreigner, Def Leppard, Bryan Adams, and his wife Shania.

08/02/03: springfield - nimmoj@anz.com
I hate to say it...we all get sick of him, but it has to be Mutt. Best producer and screwin Shania...no contest.

27/11/02: Rob - robert.armson@bt.com
Jack Douglas (Aerosmith the classic era)
Martin Birch ( So many )
Mutt Lange ( AC/DC Def Lep etc.)

31/10/02: David - drobersen@yahoo.com
Tom Scholz, Boston

30/10/02: Filpe Almendra - metalian@mail.pt
Martin Birch : Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, etc, etc... the best.

26/10/02: Richard H. - drhall01@hotmail.com
There are too many to mention but here are the cream of the crop......Ron Nevison,Richie Zito,Mike Stone,Terry Thomas,Keith Olsen,Bob Rock,Arnold Lanni,Mutt Lange,Max Norman,Jeff Glixman,Tom & Chris Lord Alge,Bruce Fairbairn,Michael Wagener,Tom Werman,Neil Kernon,Kevin Elson,John Purdell & Duane Baron,

22/10/02: Dennis - firehouse@everyday.com
Beau Hill, who else?

18/10/02: hot john - johnnault1@excite.com
Mutt Lange and Bruce Fairbairn

09/10/02: Jose - joseluislopez@todito.com
To me imposible to have only one: Richie Zito, Mutt Lange, Mike Stone, Kevin Elson, Ron Nevison, Keith Olsen, Bruce Fairbairn, Desmond Child, Beau Hill,Terry Thomas & Bob Marlette. All of them are uncomparable.

08/10/02: Richard - richami9@aol.com
Keith Olsen, Max Norman, Terry Brown, Roy Thomas Baker and the mighty Neil Kernon.

02/10/02: Holger Laatzke - laatzke@cityweb.de
Paul Gross, Rupert Hine, Herbie Herbert

28/09/02: PeteSavin - savin11@sbcglobal.net
OK, Kids. Here's a history lesson -

George Martin - Producer of all things Beatles

23/09/02: Figge - anderssonfigge@hotmail.com
Tommy Newton seems to know what he's doing. He has done some great stuff, especially on ARK's "Burn The Sun" album.

21/09/02: Danny - danielhayes13@hotmail.com
JIM STEINMAN!!!! There's no such thing as overproduction!

19/09/02: jace - jace5150@aol.com
Mutt Lange, Bruce Fairbairn, Bob Rock, Terry Thomas, Beau Hill, Michael Wagener, Kevin Shirley, Kevin Elson, Keith Olson, Tom Scholtz.

15/09/02: red amigo - redamigo@alliancecable.net
mutt is the man!!

14/09/02: Rob - robhake@adelphia.net
Richie Zito or Jack Ponti

02/09/02: Taliwakker - richard.moseley@sscs.org.au
Tommy Newton who did Ark's Burn the Sun

02/09/02: George - mrscary@freemail.hu
Bob Rock (Bon Jovi, Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Skid Row, Little Caesar, etc.)
Kevin Shirley (Journey, Aerosmith, Dream Theater, Iron Maiden)
Peter Collins (Queensryche, Rush, Bon Jovi, etc.)

30/08/02: Ty - Rokkaholik@hotmail.com
Mutt Lange or Bob Rock

29/08/02: Kenneth Nuppenau - Kennethnuppenau@get2net.dk
Bob Rock, Roy Z or Dennis Ward

27/08/02: Fretmelter - aerolep@hotmail.com
Bob Rock. Also Bruce Fairbairn. He and Bob were a great team when they worked on Bon Jovi and Aerosmith albums too.

26/08/02: Greg - geller01@earthlink.net
Best producer-Mutt Lange! Def Leppard, Bryan Adams, AC/DC. Do I need to go on?