Bob Lanois
| Bob Lanois | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Lanois |
| Born | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres |
Ambient Music Folk music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician / Producer |
| Labels | Cordova Bay |
| Associated acts |
Daniel Lanois Tom Wilson |
| Website |
boblanois.com site for collaboration with Tom Wilson |
| Notable instruments | |
| Harmonica | |
Bob Lanois (born Robert Lanois, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian sound engineer,[1] music producer, and harmonica player.[2] He released his first album (in which he played harmonica) in 2006, Snake Road,[3] with his brother Daniel Lanois. He has also recorded an album with guitarist Tom Wilson, entitled The Shack Recordings Volume One.[4]
Among other credits, he coproduced Simply Saucer's demo tape with Daniel, and is one of the founders on ambient music along with Brian Eno and his brother. He was also given a credit in the "Thanks to" section of U2's The Joshua Tree album credits.
Bob Lanois travelled to Sweden in 2007, performing shows together with eclectic Swedish band Big Is Less after having met the band's guitarist Tommy Sahlin via MySpace.
In 2008, Bob Lanois as producer teamed up with Mass Conception (a Canadian indie band) which resulted in the release of a six song EP entitled 'No Pun Intended'.
Discography
Sound engineer
- 1977 Adult Entertainment (Raffi album),[5] Raffi
- 1979 Denis LePage & Station Road,[6] Denis Lepage
- 1977 Hobo's Taunt - Willie P. Bennett (engineered, with Daniel Lanois)
- 1979 Blackie and the Rodeo King - Willie P. Bennett (recording engineer; mixing engineer, with David Essig)
As musician
- 2006 Snake Road (Cordova Bay)
Citations
- ↑ Discogs. "Bob Lanois Profile". discogs.com. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ↑ Steve Leggett. "Bob Lanois Biography". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ↑ Library and Archives Canada. "AMICUS No. 33005139". amicus.collectionscanada.ca. Collections Canada. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ↑ Library and Archives Canada. "AMICUS No. 31748264". Collections Canada.ca. Collections Canada. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ↑ Discogs. "Denis LePage & Station Road - Denis LePage & Station Road". discogs.com. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ↑ Discogs. "Raffi (2) - Adult Entertainment". discogs.com. Retrieved 19 January 2011.