James Guthrie

James K.A. Guthrie (b. November 14, 1953 in London) is a British recording engineer and record producer best known for his work with the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, having served as a producer and engineer for the band since 1978. He is also the owner and operator of das boot recording in Lake Tahoe, California. Guthrie began his career on October 1st, 1973 at Mayfair Studios (in the previous location of 64 South Molton Street) in London, a... more

James K.A. Guthrie (b. November 14, 1953 in London) is a British recording engineer and record producer best known for his work with the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, having served as a producer and engineer for the band since 1978. He is also the owner and operator of das boot recording in Lake Tahoe, California. Guthrie began his career on October 1st, 1973 at Mayfair Studios (in the previous location of 64 South Molton Street) in London, as a trainee tape operator and later assistant engineer. One of his earliest credits is as an assistant engineer on the first two albums by glam rock singer Alvin Stardust. During this time he first worked with Greg Walsh (who would later go on to produce Heaven 17 and Tina Turner among others), whom Guthrie asked to join his FOH production team for the live performances of Pink Floyd's The Wall in 1980 and '81. By 1975 Guthrie was employed as one of the house engineers at Utopia Studios. During his tenure he worked as the engineer on The Bay... less