Bob Lanois

Robert Jacques Lanois (April 4, 1948 – April 19, 2021) was a Canadian sound engineer,^[1] record producer, and harmonica player.^[2] He released his first album, Snake Road,^[3] in 2006, in collaboration with his brother Daniel Lanois. He also recorded an album with guitarist Tom Wilson, entitled The Shack Recordings Volume One.^[4][5]

Bob Lanois
Birth name	Robert Jacques Lanois
Born	April 4, 1948 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Died	April 19, 2021 (aged 73) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Ambient folk
Occupations	Musician producer
Instrument	Harmonica
Labels	Cordova Bay

In 1976, he and Daniel opened Grant Avenue Studio in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.^[6]

Among other credits, he co-produced Simply Saucer's demo tape with Daniel. He was also given a credit in the "Thanks to" section of U2's The Joshua Tree album credits.

Bob Lanois travelled to Sweden in 2007, performing shows together with eclectic Swedish band Big Is Less after having met the band's guitarist Tommy Sahlin via MySpace. In 2008, Lanois, as producer, teamed up with Mass Conception (a Canadian indie band) which resulted in the release of a six-song EP entitled No Pun Intended.

He died on April 19, 2021.^[7]

Discography

Sound engineer

• 1977 Adult Entertainment,^[8] Raffi
• 1979 Denis LePage & Station Road,^[9] Denis Lepage
• 1977 Hobo's Taunt - Willie P. Bennett (engineered, with Daniel Lanois)
• 1979 Blackie and the Rodeo King - Willie P. Bennett (recording engineer; mixing engineer, with David Essig)

As musician

• 1971 Jacqueline & Lindsay
• 2006 Snake Road (Cordova Bay)

As photographer

• 2015 Oxide (Ion Bon)^[10]