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British engineer, producer and composer born July 1950. Started engineering career in London at Decca Studios (1968-1975), was studio manager at Essex Studios (1975-1982) and co-owner of Greenhouse Studio, London (1982-1986), continuing as a freelance engineer/producer working with Rick Wakeman / Sham 69 / Denny Laine. Also known for his composition work teamed up with Andrew Grossart and Paul Williams.
Director of GBW Music Ltd / Vibrant Music Ltd.
Not to be confused with engineer/producer John Burns!

ALBUMS


Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*
Easy Listening 8
CD, Funtastik Music, ,
Easy Listening
Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*
Easy Listening 11
CD, Funtastik Music
Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*, Robin Jap
Easy Listening 5
CD, Funtastik Music, ,
Easy Listening
Robin Jap, Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*
Easy Listening 4
CD, Funtastik Music, ,
Easy Listening
Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*
Easy Listening 9
CD, Funtastik Music, ,
Easy Listening
Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*, Scott Welsh (2), Julian Simons
Easy Listening 10
CD, Funtastik Music
Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*
Easy Listening 13
CD, Funtastik Music
Adja Bandjani, Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*, Robin Jap, Martin McKenzie-Gifford
Chillout
CD, Funtastik Music, ,
Easy Listening
Adja Bandjani, Julian Simons, Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*
Chillax
CD, Funtastik Music
Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*
Semi-Chilled
CD, Funtastik Music
Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*
Retro Synth
CD, Funtastik Music
Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*
Retro 80's
CD, Funtastik Music
Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*
Chilled Christmas
CD, Funtastik Music
Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*
Contemporary Instrumentals 2
CD, Funtastik Music, ,
Easy Listening
Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*
Cheezy Muzak!
CD, Funtastik Music
Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*
Christmas
2xCD, Funtastik Music, ,
Easy Listening/Holiday
Grossart* / Burns* / Williams*
Acoustic Piano
CD, Funtastik Music, ,
Easy Listening
Various
Slade Remade
2001, ,
Glam
Various
A Tribute To T.Rex & Marc Bolan - Legacy
2001, ,
Glam/Folk Rock
Jimmy Pursey
Code Black
1997
Gordon Neville Duet With Marilyn David
Together We Are Beautiful
1993, CD, Single, Dureco, ,
Modern/Ballad
Heathrow Flyers
My Truck Won't Start
1993, 7", Red Baron Record Company
Heathrow Flyers
One Man Band / Channel Tunnel
1993, 7", Red Baron Record Company
Roy (Chubby) Brown*
My Favourite Stories
1991, Cass, Comp, Castle Classics, ,
Comedy
Terry Clarke
The Shelly River
1991, ,
Country/Electric Blues
Rick Wakeman
African Bach
1990
Heathrow Flyers
All Clear On The M25
1989, 7", Promo, Red Baron Record Company,
Various
Song And Legend
1988, 2xLP, Comp, Abstract Sounds, ,
New Wave/Industrial/Punk
Rick Wakeman - Ramon Remedios
A Suite Of Gods
1988
(Roy) Chubby Brown*
The Condom Song
1988
Natalie Robb
Girls! Girls! Girls!
1988, Vinyl, ,
Euro-Disco
The Three Johns
Atom Drum Bop / The World By Storm
1988, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Roy (Chubby) Brown*
The Best Of Chubby Brown - So Far
1988
Tony Fernandez (3) and Rick Wakeman
Zodiaque
1988
Rick Wakeman
Time Machine
1988, ,
Prog Rock
The Three Johns
(Crime Pays…Rock And Roll In The) Demonocracy - The Singles 1982-1986
1986
The Cool Notes
I Forgot
1984
The Three Johns
A.W.O.L.
1983
Straight Eight
Modern Times
1978, 7", Single, Eel Pie, Eel Pie, ,
Pub Rock/Power Pop
Tyla Gang
Yachtless
1977, ,
Garage Rock/Classic Rock/Pub Rock
Roy (Chubby) Brown*
The 4 Faces Of Chubby Brown
,
Comedy
The Three Johns
A.W.O.L.
1983, ,
New Wave/Art Rock/Punk
Various
80's Club Grooves
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Disky, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Design
Time Out
2003, CD, GBW Records, ,
Easy Listening
Joan Regan
Remember I Love You
1996
Paul Dianno* & Dennis Stratton
The Original Iron Men
1996, ,
Hard Rock
Caravan
Cool Water
1994, ,
Art Rock/Prog Rock
Lea Hart
Ready To Rumble
1994,
Graham Bell
All The Romances
1993,
English Steel = イングリッシュ・スティール*
Start 'Em Young = スタート エム ヤング
1992
True Brits = トゥルー・ブリッツ*
Ready To Rumble = レディ・トゥ・ランブル
1992, ,
Hard Rock
The London Film Orchestra Conducted By Nigel Hess
Screens & Stages - The Music Of Nigel Hess
1990, LP, Fly Records (50), ,
Theme
Cleo Laine
That Old Feeling
1986
The Cool Notes
Have A Good Forever...
1985, ,
Smooth Jazz/Soul/Disco
The Cool Notes
Spend The Night
1985, ,
Funk/Jazz-Funk/Boogie
Various
Now Dance: The 12" Mixes
1985, ,
Disco/Synth-pop/Jazzdance
The Cool Notes
You're Never Too Young b/w The Sound Of Summer
1984, Vinyl, ,
Boogie/Fusion/Soul
Anthem
Only You
1981, 7", Single, May Ann Records,
Trapeze
Live In Texas - Dead Armadillos
1981
Freeway
Freeway
1979, Vinyl, ,
Soft Rock
Caravan
Cunning Stunts
1975

APPEARANCES +


Gordon Neville With The Bruce Baxter Orchestra
Trek
1993, CD, Album, Dureco
Isaac Guillory
Slow Down
1991
Lorraine McKane
You Make Me Feel Brand New
1990, ,
Hi NRG/Disco
Various
Now Dance (The 12" Mixes)
1985, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Disco/Synth-pop/Jazzdance
Various
Just Guitars
1984, ,
Folk
Driftwood
Shylock Bay / The Wind Cries Above
2021, ,
Classic Rock/Folk Rock
Peter Skellern
The Complete Decca Recordings
2019, 3xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Mint Audio, ,
Pop Rock/Vocal/Music Hall
Solti* / Chicago*
Solti/Chicago: The Complete Recordings
2017, 108xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Decca, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Opera/Impressionist/Neo-Classical/Neo-Romantic/Modern/Choral
Various
A Tribute To Iron Maiden: Death Or Glory - Celebrating The Beast Vol. 2
2016, ,
Heavy Metal
Rod Stewart
Sir Rod Stewart And Some Of His Early "Faces"
2016
New Model Army
Vengeance (The Whole Story 1980-84)
2012, ,
Post-Punk
Nektar
Man In The Moon / Evolution
2012, ,
Prog Rock
Various
All-Star Tribute To Iron Maiden - No Sanctuary From Madness
2011, 2x CD, ,
Hard Rock/Prog Rock/Heavy Metal
Camel
Rainbow's End (An Anthology 1973-1985)
2010, Box, Comp, RM + 4xCD, Decca, Universal UMC, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock
Snowy White's Blues Agency
Twice As Addictive
2009, ,
Blues Rock
Jethro Tull
Live At Montreux 2003
2007, 2x CD, ,
Art Rock/Prog Rock
Rick Wakeman And The New English Rock Ensemble
Out Of The Blue
2006
Bruford
Gradually Going Tornado
2005, ,
Jazz-Rock/Art Rock/Prog Rock/Fusion
Bruford
One Of A Kind
2005
Bruford
Feels Good To Me
2005
Bill Bruford's Earthworks
Earthworks
2005, ,
Fusion/Contemporary Jazz
Bill Bruford's Earthworks
All Heaven Broke Loose
2005, ,
Fusion/Contemporary Jazz
Bill Bruford's Earthworks
Stamping Ground
2005, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Jazz-Rock
Bill Bruford's Earthworks
Dig?
2005, CD, ,
Fusion/Contemporary Jazz
Annette Peacock
My Mama Never Taught Me How To Cook... (The Aura Years 1978 -1982)
2004, CD, Comp, Sanctuary, Sanctuary, Castle Music, Castle Music, ,
Avantgarde/Experimental
Nektar
Man In The Moon
2002
Uriah Heep
Acoustically Driven
2002, ,
Acoustic/Hard Rock/Prog Rock
Uriah Heep
Two Sides Of Uriah Heep (The Very Best Of Uriah Heep Unplugged... And Powered Up!)
2001, CD, Album + CD, Album + Box, Comp, Ltd, S/Edition,, Classic Rock Legends, ,
Hard Rock/Prog Rock
Various
666 The Number One Beast - A Tribute To Iron Maiden
2001
The Marmalade
Rainbow
2000, 2x CD, ,
Pop Rock
Breed 77
Vol. 1
1999, CD, EP, Org Records
Backroom Boys* Featuring Jerry Donahue And Doug Morter
Start Up Again
1999, CD, Album, Ribble Records, Ribble Records
Klasse Kriminale
Mind Invaders
1999
Various
4th And Beale And Further South
1998, CD, Comp, Westside
Various
We Love To Rock 'N' Roll (New Orleans Rock 'N' Roll R&B Party)
1998, CD, Comp, Westside, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The First Take Is The Deepest
1998, CD, Album, Comp, Westside, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Blues 88's: Boogie Woogie Piano Instrumentals
1998, CD, Comp, EasyDisc, ,
Boogie Woogie
Alvin "Red" Tyler & The Gyros
Simply 'Red'
1998, CD, Comp, Westside, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Sing My Blues Tonight
1998, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Klasse Kriminale
Electric Caravanas
1998
Aleksander Mežek
Presented To The Heart
1998
Jon Anderson
The More You Know
1998, CD, ,
Pop Rock/AOR/Soft Rock
Paul Di'Anno & Dennis Stratton
Made In Iron
1997, CD, Comp, Institute of Art Records, ,
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
Earl King
Earl's Pearls - The Very Best Of Earl King (1955-1960)
1997, CD, Comp, Westside
Spritzer
Hot Marie
1997, CD, Single, Nectar Music,
Gary Numan
Exile
1997, CD, ,
Electro/Industrial/Synth-pop
Paul Dianno*
The Worlds First Iron Man
1997, ,
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
Triangle
Guérison En Émotion
1996, CD, Disky, ,
New Age/Therapy/Ambient
Jimmy Pursey
Revenge Is Not The Password - Code Black
1996
Joan Regan
Remember I Love You
1996
Triangle
Emotinal Healing
1995, ,
Therapy/New Age/Ambient
Rick Wakeman
Aspirant Sunset
1994, ,
New Age
Ruthless Blues
Ruthless Blues
1993,
Rick Wakeman
Aspirant Sunshadows
1991
Rick Wakeman
Aspirant Sunrise
1990, ,
New Age
Joan Regan
You Needed Me
1989, 7", Single, Nectar Music
Various
Surpr!se Party
1989, 2x CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Funk/Soul/Disco/Chanson
Aleksander Mežek
Podarjeno Srcu
1989,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock/AOR
Snowy White's Blues Agency
Change My Life
1989,
Heathrow Flyers
Snoopy Versus The Red Baron / Lollipop Love
1988, 7", Red Baron Record Company, ,
Pop Rock
The Black Earth
Momma's Boy
1988, 7", Single, President Records
James Darby
Southern Region Breakdown
1988, LP, Album, President Records,
The Black Earth
The Black Earth
1988
Denny Laine
Go Now
1988, ,
Pop Rock
Forcefield II*
The Talisman
1988, ,
Hard Rock
Denny Laine
Master Suite
1988
Rick Wakeman
The Family Album
1987
The Three Johns
Sold Down The River
1986, ,
New Wave/Art Rock/Punk
The Cool Notes
Momentary Vision
1986
The Doctor's Children*
Rose Cottage E.P.
1986, ,
Indie Rock
The Rage
Looking For You
1986
The Cool Notes
In Your Car
1985, ,
Downtempo/Disco
The Cool Notes
Spend The Night (New Radio Mix)
1985
The Cool Notes
Have A Good Forever...
1985, ,
Boogie/Funk/Soul/Synth-pop
Boothill Foot Tappers
Too Much Time
1985, ,
Pop Rock
The Scene
Good Lovin'
1985, ,
Mod
Elevation
Traitor
1985, ,
Synth-pop
Jookes
I Just Want To Stay Here (And Love You)
1984, 7", Single, Hollywood Records (3),
Mark Shakespeare
My True Intent Is All For Your Delight
1984, LP, Ivory International Ltd, ,
Synth-pop
The Three Johns
Atom Drum Bop
1984
The Three Johns
Do The Square Thing / Zowee!
1984, ,
New Wave
Cleo Laine
That Old Feeling
1984, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening
!Action Pact!*
Survival Of The Fattest
1984, ,
Punk
The Dave Kelly Band
Mind In A Glass
1984, Vinyl,
The Amazing Catsfield Steamers
United Friends
1983, LP, Fat Hen Records
Al Casey
Genius Of The Jazz Guitar
1983, LP, Album, JSP Records
Nigel Hess
Much Ado About Nothing
1983, LP, Dakota, Dakota,
New Model Army
Great Expectations
1983, ,
Punk/Indie Rock
Tracey Ullman
You Broke My Heart In 17 Places
1983, ,
Doo Wop/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Vocal
Ralph McTell
Songs From Alphabet Zoo
1983
Cleo Laine & John Williams
Let The Music Take You
1983, Vinyl,
Various
Glamour & Romance
1982, LP, Parry Music Library, Parry Music Ltd
Eddie Cleanhead Vinson*
Mr Cleanhead's Back In Town
1982, LP, Album, JSP Records
De Woefers
Het Hondenlied
1982, 7", Single, Mono, Dureco Benelux, ,
Schlager
The Woofters
The Woof
1982
Jay McShann With Al Casey
Best Of Friends
1982,
Robyn Archer
Excerpts From "A Star Is Torn"
1982
Al Casey Featuring Gene Rodgers
Six Swinging Strings
1981
Eddie Durham
Blue 'Bone
1981
Bud Freeman
The Dolphin Has A Message
1980, LP, Album, JSP Records
The Brandy Snaps
Christmas Time
1980, 7", Single, DJM Records (2), ,
Holiday
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
Fun In London
1980
Various
For Children Only
1979, LP, Parry Music Ltd
John Dankworth Paul Hart Octet
Octavius
1979, ,
Jazz-Funk/Contemporary Jazz/Cool Jazz
Allysson
Dance With Me
1978, 7", Killroy, Telstar (2)
Cleo Laine
Cleo Laine Sings Word Songs
1978,
X-Ray Spex
Germfree Adolescents
1978, ,
Punk
Reggie & The Orchies
Take Five
1978
David Boydell
City Music
1978, ,
Disco
Annette Peacock
X-Dreams
1978, ,
Avantgarde/Jazz-Rock
Tommi
My First Tango
1978, Vinyl, ,
Disco
Red
Rider In The Sky
1977, 7", EP, The Electric Record Company
Muscles
Muscles
1977, ,
Funk
Tommi
Disco Satisfaction (Medley)
1977
Caravan
Canterbury Tales (The Best Of Caravan)
1977, ,
Prog Rock
Allyson (3) With Sunshine
Dance With Me
1977
Cleo Laine and John Williams
Best Friends
1976
John G. Perry
Sunset Wading
1976, ,
Fusion/Prog Rock
Jimmy Scott
Jimmy Scott
1975, LP, Album, Decca
Alan Aldridge, William Plomer - Judi Dench, Michael Hordern / Rod Edwards, Roger Hand
The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper's Feast
1975, ,
Poetry/Spoken Word
Caravan
Cunning Stunts
1975, ,
Pop Rock/Prog Rock
Camel
The Snow Goose
1975, Vinyl Laminated, ,
Prog Rock
The Graeme Edge Band Featuring Adrian Gurvitz
Kick Off Your Muddy Boots
1975
Junior Campbell
Ol' Virginia / Wullie Sings The Blues
1974, Vinyl, ,
Folk Rock/Country Blues
Junior Campbell
Second Time Around
1974, ,
Pop Rock
Camel
Mirage
1974, ,
Prog Rock
Junior Campbell
Sweet Illusion
1973
Junior Campbell
(Reach Out An) Help Your Fellow Man / Pretty Belinda
1973,
Caravan
For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night
1973, ,
Prog Rock
Peter Skellern
You're A Lady
1972, ,
Ballad/Vocal/Easy Listening
Trapeze
You Are The Music ...We're Just The Band
1972
Zakarrias
Zakarrias
1971, Vinyl, ,
Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock
Whistler
Ho-Hum
1971
The Marmalade
Songs
1971
Driftwood
Driftwood
1970
The Marmalade
Reflections Of The Marmalade
1970, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
East Of Eden
Snafu
1970, ,
Prog Rock
Hunter Muskett
Every Time You Move
1970
Foggy Dew-O*
Born To Take The Highway
1970
White Plains
White Plains
1970, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Andee Silver
A Handful Of Silver
1970
Juan Pardo
Juan Pardo
1969, Vinyl,
Camel
A Compact Compilation
Ralph McTell
Right Side Up
,
Folk Rock
Various
Soft Touch 1
2012, CDr, Parry Music Library, ,
Smooth Jazz/Soul-Jazz/Easy Listening
Various
Themes & Jingles Vol. 3
1985, LP, Parry Music Ltd, ,
Abstract
Various
New Technology Volume 4
1983, LP, Parry Music Ltd, ,
Movie Effects/Special Effects
Various
Cruising
1983, LP, Parry Music Ltd
Various
Light And Lively
1983, LP, Parry Music Ltd
Various
Sunlight
1983, LP, Parry Music Ltd,
Various
Light And Easy
1983, LP, Parry Music Ltd,
Various
Summer Dreams
1983, LP, Parry Music Ltd
Various
Drama Underscores Volume 1
1982, LP, Parry Music Ltd
Various
Piano Moods
1982, LP, Parry Music Ltd
Various
Elektronix
1979, LP, Parry Music Ltd, ,
Electro
Various
Introduction
LP, Terrific Music (2),
Various
Leisure 1
CD, Funtastik Music
Various
The Guitar
CD, Funtastik Music
Various
Human Stories 1
CD, Parry Music Library
Various
Piano Solos 1
CD, Parry Music Library, ,
Ragtime/Stride/Contemporary/Neo-Romantic/Easy Listening/Score
Various
Jingles 6
CD, Parry Music Library, ,
Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Easy Listening/Theme/Score
Various
Looking Up
CD, Parry Music Library
Various
Travel Light
CD, Album, Parry Music Library, ,
Smooth Jazz/Synth-pop/Downtempo/Folk/Theme/Score
Various
Atmospheres 1
Bill Bruford's Earthworks
All Heaven Broke Loose
2024, ,
Fusion/Contemporary Jazz
Nektar
Man In The Moon / Evolution
2012, ,
Prog Rock
Caravan
Cunning Stunts
2010, ,
Prog Rock
Snowy White's Blues Agency
Twice As Addictive
2009, ,
Blues Rock
East Of Eden
Snafu
2009, CD, ,
Prog Rock
John G. Perry
Sunset Wading
2008, ,
Prog Rock
The Marmalade
Reflections Of The Marmalade
2007, ,
Pop Rock
The Graeme Edge Band Featuring Adrian Gurvitz
Kick Off Your Muddy Boots
2007, ,
Art Rock/Pop Rock
X-Ray Spex
Germfree Adolescents (+ Bonus)
2004
Nektar
Man In The Moon
2002, ,
Prog Rock
Snowy White's Blues Agency
Change My Life
1999, ,
Blues Rock
Camel
The Snow Goose
1997
Zakarrias
Zakarrias
1995
Various
Slade Remade
CD, ,
Glam
Trapeze
You Are The Music...We're Just The Band
Esquire
Coming Home
,
Art Rock/Pop Rock
Forcefield II*
The Talisman
Jon Anderson
The More You Know
,
Pop Rock
Various
All-Star Tribute To Iron Maiden - No Sanctuary From Madness
Rick Wakeman
Aspirant Sunset
,
New Age
Tony Fernandez (3) & Rick Wakeman
Zodiaque
Caravan
For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night
,
Prog Rock