John Leckie
| John Leckie | |
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John Leckie, taken in 2006
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John William Leckie |
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23 October 1949 Paddington, London, England |
| Genres | Rock, pop, World Music |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer |
| Years active | 1970–present |
John William Leckie (born 23 October 1949) is an English record producer and recording engineer.
Born in Paddington, London, Leckie was educated at The Quintin School, a grammar school in North West London, (now Quintin Kynaston Community Academy) then Ravensbourne (college) of Art and Design in Bromley. After leaving school, he worked for United Motion Pictures as audio assistant.
Leckie began work at Abbey Road Studios on 15 February 1970 as a tape operator, later graduating to balance engineer and record producer. During this early career he worked as a tape operator with artists such as John Lennon (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band), George Harrison, (All Things Must Pass), Syd Barrett (Barrett) and moved up to the desk to be balance engineer for Pink Floyd (Meddle and Wish You Were Here).Mott The Hoople's album Mott and Paul McCartney's Wings Red Rose Speedway and the single Hi, Hi, Hi. Other engineering sessions at Abbey Road at this time were with Roy Harper,Soft Machine,Sammy Hagar,Jack Rieley's Western Justice album and the last recordings with Syd Barrett.
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