From that day on, I was an engineer.

We just locked the doors, Manning said.

That was a big deal for me and for getting more jobs in the studio, he said.

Terry Manning, obituary, tribute

Terry Manning, the engineer and producer who worked with artists like Big Star, ZZ Top, and Led Zeppelin, died this week at 77.Ebet Roberts/Redferns/GettyImages

Ill never forget Jimmy for being such a great guy and going through that for me.

Each song is like a tribute to a style that Ive worked on, he said.