How John Shanks Changed Bon Jovi Forever | John Shanks #005

Grammy-winning producer, songwriter and musician John Shanks shares his musical journey, from guitarist to international songwriter. Known for his work with Bon Jovi, Fleetwood Mac, Rod Stewart, Take That and Barbara Streisand, John has shaped some of the most iconic music of the past two decades.

With over 60 million album sales and numerous accolades, John delves deep into joining Bon Jovi, how quickly he wrote Take That's 'Patience' and what Barbara Streisand is really like. He also talks about his collection of over 200 guitars and why meditation is so important to him.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:03:10 - Learning with Rod Stewart

00:06:39 - Producing and Songwriting

00:12:03 - Joining Bon Jovi

00:16:09 - Collaborations and Friendships

00:18:08 - Creating Take That's 'Patience'

00:25:08 - Simon Cowell's X Factor in America

00:29:00 - Balancing Work and Life

00:37:26 - A Song You Wish You Wrote

00:41:33 - Choose One: London, NYC, LA or Nashville

00:43:51 - Nashville Songwriting

00:45:26 - Maturing in the Industry

00:49:29 - John's Bucket List

00:51:11 - John's Daily Routine

00:53:27 - Why John Meditates

00:56:33 - Music Industry Reflections

01:01:25 - Working with Natasha Bedingfield

01:04:32 - Producing with John Bon Jovi

01:09:16 - Working with Van Halen

01:18:00 - John Learning the Guitar

01:20:06 - John's First Experience with Music

01:25:00 - The Importance of a Mentor

01:27:43 - Creating Ambient Music

01:32:41 - Is Atmos Mixing Good or Bad

01:39:19 - Tips for Young Songwriters

01:41:10 - Spirituality in Music

01:43:17 - Authenticity in Songwriting

01:45:50 - Resetting and Letting Go

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