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 - Introduction00:03:10 - Learning with Rod Stewart00:06:39 - Producing and Songwriting00:12:03 - Joining Bon Jovi00:16:09 - Collaborations and Friendships00:18:08 - Creating Take That's 'Patience'00:25:08 - Simon Cowell's X Factor in America00:29:00 - Balancing Work and Life00:37:26 - A Song You Wish You Wrote00:41:33 - Choose One: London, NYC, LA or Nashville00:43:51 - Nashville Songwriting00:45:26 - Maturing in the Industry00:49:29 - John's Bucket List00:51:11 - John's Daily Routine00:53:27 - Why John Meditates00:56:33 - Music Industry Reflections01:01:25 - Working with Natasha Bedingfield01:04:32 - Producing with John Bon Jovi01:09:16 - Working with Van Halen01:18:00 - John Learning the Guitar01:20:06 - John's First Experience with Music01:25:00 - The Importance of a Mentor01:27:43 - Creating Ambient Music01:32:41 - Is Atmos Mixing Good or Bad01:39:19 - Tips for Young Songwriters01:41:10 - Spirituality in Music01:43:17 - Authenticity in Songwriting01:45:50 - Resetting and Letting GoListen on:Apple podcast - https://apple.co/3UX4VnFSpotify - https://spoti.fi/40Uul9gJohn Shanks links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_shanks/Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49yMQ5GFOLLOW ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/songsyouknowpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@songsyouknowpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.