R.I.P. Terry Manning, 1947-2025

Sadly, legendary audio engineer Terry Manning – who worked with Led Zep, Staple Singers, ZZ Top, Big Star, etc –  has passed away. He'll be greatly missed.

Big Star's Jody Stephens & Terry Manning talk about No. 1 Record

Listen to the Life Of The Record podcast with Jody Stephens, Terry Manning and Alex Chilton biographer Holly George-Warren.

Watch an interview with producer Terry Manning

Check out the two-part interview with producer/engineer and photographer Terry Manning after a lengthy introduction.

Terry Manning sets The Big Bopper's "What's The Use?" to music

Jay P. Richardson, son of the late Big Bopper, asked Terry Manning to create music to go with the lyrics of "What's The Use?"  

Whaddya mean you don't know The Hot Dogs

Here are two single tracks by Big Star labelmates The Hot Dogs superbly produced by Terry Manning in 1973.

One For The Weekend: Terry Manning

Check out Terry's swank version of The Beatles' Savoy Truffle from his 1970 album Home Sweet Home (Enterprise).

Whaddya mean you don't know Thomas Dean

Here's the glam-rock single "Oh Babe" by Rock City's Thomas Dean Eubanks co-written by Terry Manning.