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Musical artist
John Everett Sandlin Jr. (April 16, 1945 – September 19, 2017) was an American
recording engineer and
record producer. He is best known for producing albums by bands such as
the Allman Brothers Band,
Widespread Panic,
Wet Willie, and
Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit.
Life and career
Sandlin was born in
Decatur, Alabama, and attended
Athens State University.
[1] Sandlin began his music career as a guitar player in The Impacts, a band he co-founded while attending Decatur High and went on to become the drummer of The Five Minutes, was a member of
Hour Glass alongside
Duane and
Gregg Allman, and recorded as a session musician in Miami, playing drums, bass, and guitar.
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[3] He began producing albums with Johnny Jenkins'
Ton-Ton Macoute! (1970), and went on to mix
At Fillmore East (1971) and
Eat a Peach (1972), and produce
Brothers and Sisters (1973), and
Win, Lose or Draw (1975).
[4] He worked with a variety of other bands, including the Athens, Georgia-based band
Widespread Panic on their sophomore album,
Mom's Kitchen.
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Death
Sandlin died of cancer in Decatur, Alabama, at the age of 72.
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Awards and honors
References
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^ Peter B. Olson.
"Johnny Sandlin". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
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"Johnny Sandlin, Allman Brothers Band Producer, Dies at 72". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
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"Allman Brothers producer, Alabama native Johnny Sandlin dead at 72". AL.com. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
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^ Russ Corey (February 24, 2016).
"Sandlin was in the right place, at the right time, with the right people". Times Daily. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
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^
"Johnny Sandlin - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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^ Russ Corey (September 19, 2017).
"Alabama Music Hall of Fame member Johnny Sandlin of Decatur dies at 72". Decatur Daily. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
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^ Morris, Chris (September 19, 2017).
"Johnny Sandlin, Allman Brothers Band Producer, Dies at 72".
Variety.
ISSN
0042-2738.
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^ Wake, Matt (November 18, 2015).
"Alabama Music Hall of Fame announces 2016 inductees".
The Birmingham News.
External links
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Live at Ludlow Garage: 1970
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Fillmore East, February 1970
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American University 12/13/70
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Live at the Atlanta International Pop Festival: July 3 & 5, 1970
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S.U.N.Y. at Stonybrook: Stonybrook, NY 9/19/71
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Macon City Auditorium: 2/11/72
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Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY: 5/1/73
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Boston Common, 8/17/71
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Play All Night: Live at the Beacon Theatre 1992
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Live from A&R Studios
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The Fox Box
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Cream of the Crop 2003
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Fillmore West '71
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The Final Note
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Warner Theatre, Erie, PA 7-19-05
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Down in Texas '71
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Syria Mosque
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Manley Field House, Syracuse University, April 7, 1972
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