Rick Rubin: the legendary music producer on working with Run DMC, Slayer and Johnny Cash

Rick Rubin is the legendary music producer who founded Def Jam records, one of the most important hip hop labels of the 80s.

He has won nine Grammy awards and worked with some of the biggest artists of our time, to name but a few: Jay Z, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Strokes, Adele, Run DMZ and Slayer.

He joins Krishnan to talk about his incredible career, as well as the launch of his new book ‘The Creative Act’.

Produced by: Joe Lord Jones and Nina Hodgson

Music Credits:

Superrappin’ - Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, and The Furious Five
Label: Enjoy Records
Producer – Bobby Robinson

It's Yours - T La Rock
Artists: Jazzy Jay and T La Rock
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Producer Rick Rubin

Feel the Heartbeat - Treacherous Three
Label: Enjoy Records
Producer – Bobby Robinson
      
The Big Beat - Billy Squier
Label: Capitol Records
Producer – Eddy Offord

The Adults Are Talking - The Strokes
Label: RCA AND Cult Records
Producer – Rick Rubin

Angel of Death Slayer
Label: Geffen Records – Def Jam Recordings
Producer: Rick Rubin

Trouble Funk - Drop The Bomb
Label: Sugar Hill Records
Producer – Reo Edwards

Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Label: Columbia
Producer – Bob Johnston

Hurt - Johnny Cash
Label - American & Lost Highway
Produced by Rick Rubin

Fight For Your Right - Beastie Boys
Label - Def Jam & Columbia Records
Produced by - Rick Rubin,

I Can't Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J
Label - Def Jam/Columbia/CBS
Producer Rick Rubin & Jazzy Jay

RUN DMC - Walk This Way ft. Aerosmith
Label - Geffen Records
Produced by - Rick Rubin & Russell Simmons


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