Robert Jacques Lanois (April 4, 1948 – April 19, 2021) was a Canadian sound engineer,[1] record producer, and harmonica player.[2] He released his first album, Snake Road,[3] in 2006, in collaboration with his brother Daniel Lanois. He also recorded an album with guitarist Tom Wilson, entitled The Shack Recordings Volume One.[4][5]
Bob Lanois | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Jacques Lanois |
| Born | April 4, 1948 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | April 19, 2021 (aged 73) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Ambient Music Folk music |
| Occupation | Musician / Producer |
| Instrument | Harmonica |
| Labels | Cordova Bay |
| Formerly of | Daniel Lanois Tom Wilson |
In 1976, he and Daniel opened Grant Avenue Studio in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[6]
Among other credits, he co-produced Simply Saucer's demo tape with Daniel. 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, 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.
He died on April 19, 2021.[7]
Discography
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Sound engineer
edit- 1977 Adult Entertainment,[8] Raffi
- 1979 Denis LePage & Station Road,[9] 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
edit- 1971 Jacqueline & Lindsay
- 2006 Snake Road (Cordova Bay)
As photographer
edit- 2015 Oxide (Ion Bon)[10]
References
edit- ^ Discogs. "Bob Lanois Profile". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
- ^ Steve Leggett. "Bob Lanois Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
- ^ Library and Archives Canada. "AMICUS No. 33005139". Collectionscanada.ca. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
- ^ Library and Archives Canada. "AMICUS No. 31748264". Collectionscanada.ca. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
- ^ "Robert Jacques (Bob) Lanois April 4, 1948 - April 19, 2021". Circle of Life. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Shepherd, John; Horn, David; Laing, Dave; Oliver, Paul; Wicke, Peter (2003-03-06). Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World, Volume 1: Media, Industry, Society. A&C Black. p. 662. ISBN 978-1-84714-473-7.
- ^ Jeff Mahoney, "Hamilton’s Bob Lanois dead at 73". Hamilton Spectator, April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Denis LePage & Station Road - Denis LePage & Station Road". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
- ^ "Raffi (2) - Adult Entertainment". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
- ^ "Thanks Bob Lanois". Royalarthouse.com. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
External links
edit- "Tom Wilson & Bob Lanois - theshackrecordings.ca - BIO". March 7, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-03-07. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- "Snake Road - Bob Lanois". October 1, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-10-01. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- Bob Lanois discography at Discogs
- Bob Lanois at IMDb