January 25th, 2018 § Comments Off on 2018 NAMM show § permalink
Disneyland in 1956
The NAMM show starts today at the Anaheim Convention Center in Southern California.
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is a non-profit that was founded in 1901 .
Anaheim was founded in 1857 by German immigrants as the Anaheim Colony. The heim (home) by the Santa Ana river. By 1870 the area had “scores of vineyards” and 47 wineries. A grape disease in the 1880s forced farmers to switch to orange growing, which lasted until the mid 1950s. Which is also when Disneyland opened.
Ninety years ago, in 1928, Disney released its first major film with fully synchronized sound; Steamboat Willie. Look how far we have come?
VIDEO
1928 Steamboat Willie on YouTube
November 29th, 2017 § permalink
1921 – Caruso immortalized – Victrola magazine ad
It’s hard to imagine that it’s been less than 100 years since this ad for the Victor Talking Machine Company was published.
Are we selling music, or the machine?
November 10th, 2017 § Comments Off on Music in the AIR (studios) § permalink
Here is a decent article about Sir George Martin and AIR Studios history, printed during George’s In My Life tour.
Billboard magazine.
June 8th, 2015 § Comments Off on SAVE AIR STUDIOS! § permalink
Dear friends,
I just signed the petition “Save Air Studios “ and wanted to ask if you could add your name too.
This campaign means a lot to me and the more support we can get behind it, the better chance we have of succeeding.
You can read more and sign the petition here: Save AIR Studios
Can you also take a moment to share the petition with others?
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Thank you!
John
April 29th, 2015 § Comments Off on The Fairlight at AIR Studios Oxford Street § permalink
Here is the long lost episode of the BBC’s “Science in Action” Fairlight CMI Series III in Studio 5 at AIR Studios Oxford Street.J. J. Jeczalik of the Art of Noise a few weeks after taping this episode! I wonder why!
VIDEO
February 8th, 2015 § Comments Off on Some NAMM 2015 photos § permalink
John Jones and Carol Welsman at NAMM 2015
Sandra, JJ and Steve Cooke at NAMM 2015
Richard Martinez, Sean Halley and John Jones at NAMM 2015
Jim Burgess of Saved by Technology and John Jones at NAMM 2015
Richard Martinez, Tim Brannon and John Jones at NAMM 2015
Steve Ferrone's Heartbreakers Gretsch kit at NAMM 2015
Richard, Robert Sarzo, JJ and Avery Sarzo
John Jones, Forrest Richardson and friends at NAMM 2015
Jones, Ferrone and Cooke - goofing around!
August 19th, 2014 § Comments Off on Skip and Nick § permalink
Off we went to Rancho Encino Skip Saylor
Skip and Ian, and the studio, and the Rancho, and the Thai restaurant Mustang, and the exceptional facilities, paled in comparison to the great sound they gave to Nick Wood ‘s music!
We’re almost ready for mastering!
John Jones, Nick Wood and Skip Saylor at the SSL!
January 26th, 2014 § Comments Off on My Grammy Week started at the Village Studios… § permalink
The 7th Annual Producers & Engineers Wing Grammy celebration at the Village Studios honoring Neil Young was a special night.
Neil Young on stage in the ballroom at the Village Studios
I shot this short clip of the introductory part of Neil’s speech to show the atmosphere in the ballroom. It was fantastic!
And then Dave Mathews came out and played a couple of Neil’s songs.
And here is one of the traditional photos many of us take at these events.
John Jones, Frank Oglethorpe, Neil Dorfsman, Elliot Scheiner, Steve Churchyard at the Village Studios
July 28th, 2012 § permalink
Dennis Baxter this audio interview from NPR .
They play clips of what the Summer Games sounded like before and after Baxter took over in 1996.
Would you ever have imagined what he has done for Rowing?
Making the Olympics Sound Right. From a “Swoosh” To A “Splash” – click on the audio
Here is another interview with Dennis from Audio Pro International on the same subject:
2012 Olympics: Interview with audio consultant Dennis Baxter
Great Stuff!
