Jon Astley: Biography

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Genres:

Classical Music, Rock Music

Decades Active:

1980's|1990's|2000's

In addition to a shortlived singing career with Atlantic Records, Britishborn Jon Astley has made a name for himself as a masterful producer of reissues, particularly surrounding the Who's back catalogue. A student of the great Glyn Johns during the '70s, Astley developed a working relationship with Pete Townshend that began when he coproduced (along with Johns) the Who Are You project. It was Astley who took a 25 minute demo of the classic title track and edited it down to a (still) epic 6 minute track. Astley then teamed with Eric Clapton for his Just One Night album before reinventing himself with the rise of the digital age. When the Who's back catalogue was to be remastered for CD release it was Astley who got Townshend's nod as the producer and his tightly sequenced, sparkling sounding productions have endeared Astley to the often cantankerous guitarist.

- Steve Kurutz, All Music Guide