Stuart Epps

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Stuart Epps
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Background information
Genres Pop, hard rock, progressive rock, blues rock
Occupation(s)Producer, Engineer, Musician, Arranger
Instruments Vocals, Backing vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Percussion
Years active1967–present
Associated acts Elton John, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, Chris Rea, Nine Lies, Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, Twisted Sister, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Kiki Dee, Alvin Lee, Robbie Williams, Sham 69, Vandenberg
Website https://stuartepps.co.uk/

Stuart Epps is a British record producer and audio engineer.

Since 1967, [1] he has worked with Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Oasis, Twisted Sister, Nine Lies, Bill Wyman, Kiki Dee, George Harrison, Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Paul Weller, Cliff Richard, Bad Company, Barry White and Chris Rea. [2]

He has contributed to or has been associated with hard rock records by such bands as Twisted Sister, Wishbone Ash, Bad Company, Vandenberg, The Firm, Jagged Edge UK and Shooting Star. [3]

Besides his work with Led Zeppelin, Epps has been involved in other projects with their guitarist Jimmy Page as well as with Rolling Stone member Bill Wyman. [4]

In 2014, Epps co-produced the tracks "Damn" and "Don't Ask If I'm Alone" for Irish rock band Nine Lies' 2015 album, 9 Lies .

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References

  1. Pavone, Barbara (November 7, 2000). "Stuart Epps Toured America with Elton John, Produced and Engineered Records for Led Zeppelin and Paul Rodgers and is Now Focusing on the Next Generation – Part 2 of 2". The Rock and Roll Report. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  2. Pavone, Barbara (November 5, 2009). "Stuart Epps Toured America with Elton John, Produced and Engineered Records for Led Zeppelin and Paul Rodgers and is Now Focusing on the Next Generation – Part 1 of 2". The Rock and Roll Report. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  3. "Stuart Epps discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  4. "Stuart Epps credits". AllMusic . Retrieved 16 August 2020.