Recently, the iconic film and music producer who inspired and guided many legendary artists and bands such as Nirvana and The Beatles passed away at the age of 90. To pay tribute a host of producers including the Nirvana producer Butch Vig gathered together to reminisce on the late producers influence on many individuals.

The Guardian formed the tribute to Martin by gathering a number of modern day producers including Mark Ronson, Paul Epworth, Nigel Godrich and also the man who produced Nirvana’s breakthrough album from 1991 ‘Nevermind’ which became the iconic album of the 90’s. He mentioned that Martin was ‘”the most important producer in the history of rock’n’roll” and went on to tell an anecdote about his time in the studio with Kurt Cobain.

“I can’t tell you how many bands I have worked with who would bring up Martin’s production techniques, there was a point where I wanted Kurt Cobain to double-track his vocals on a song when we were recording Nevermind, and he was reluctant to do so because he thought it sounded too fake and I said: ‘Well, John Lennon double-tracked his vocals.’ And as soon as I said that, Kurt said: ‘OK.’ He pretty much double-tracked all the vocals after that.”