Alan Parsons

Music producer and audio engineer

Alan Parsons - Music producer and audio engineer
Born

December 20th, 1948
76 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United Kingdom

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A keyboard player and producer, this individual gained prominence for contributions to progressive rock music. Collaborated with the band The Alan Parsons Project, releasing successful albums including "I Robot" and "Eye in the Sky." Worked as an audio engineer on classic albums such as "The Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd. Instrumental in shaping the sound of modern rock through innovative production techniques.

Produced 'I Robot' with The Alan Parsons Project

Worked on Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon'

Released 'Eye in the Sky' album

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