Joey Niceforo and John Jones (the temporary piano player!)
Flightdeck’s Flying Simulators
May 3rd, 2015 § Comments Off on Flightdeck’s Flying Simulators § permalink
Toys for big boys were in abundance when we recently visited Flightdeck in Newmarket.
John Jones at the helm of the Flightdeck 747 cockpit simulator
These machines are used in conjunction with Computer Flight simulator software to train pilots and to enhance the homes of wealthly enthusiasts around the globe. I must admit, I never thought that people would want the cockpit of a 747 in their living room, but apparently they do!
John, Peter and Sam and the gigantic 777 cockpit!
The big machines are $150,000 and up, but Flightdeck also make the beautiful Jetmax, at $15,000, that I would definitely have in my house!
In the Studio with Joey
May 3rd, 2015 § Comments Off on In the Studio with Joey § permalink
Kyle, John, Joey and Sam at Slipone Digital Studios c.2015
Meninos & Friends Mixing
May 3rd, 2015 § Comments Off on Meninos & Friends Mixing § permalink
Another song has been mixed by Skip Saylor and Ian Blanch for the Meninos & Friends project.
The latest song features Gene Anderson on vocals and Fred Mandel on lead guitar and piano.
Skip Saylor, Ian Blanch and John Jones in Skip's studio for Music is Hope Foundation.
Fleetwood Mac at the old Potrero Country Club
May 3rd, 2015 § Comments Off on Fleetwood Mac at the old Potrero Country Club § permalink
Sadly, the golf course and country club have been gone since the new Forum replaced it in the 1960’s! Despite disappearing for a few years, the newly remodeled Forum is back with a vengeance, and is undoubtedly the best indoor stadium venue for a rock concert in the Greater Los Angles area!
And Fleetwood Mac gave a monumental performance!
Mick Fleetwood on stage at the Forum c.2015 (j.jones)
Fleetwood Mac at the Forum, April 2015 (j.jones)
Visiting with Simon Phillips
May 2nd, 2015 § Comments Off on Visiting with Simon Phillips § permalink
After meeting Simon Phillips and Billie Rainbird at NAMM in Anaheim back in February, I finally visited Simon’s Phantom Recording Studio and was treated to some great music and a happening atmosphere to create, especially if Simon has time to be involved! He has been writing and producing and is still one of the legends of music!
To quote Wikipedia; “He is also a prolific session drummer, and has played for Jeff Beck, The Who, Judas Priest, Tears for Fears, Mike Oldfield, and Gary Moore, among others.”
John Jones and Simon Phillips - Circa 2015
Phantom Recording Studio control room.
Song-Storming in Newmarket
April 29th, 2015 § Comments Off on Song-Storming in Newmarket § permalink
Nobody can deny a great song to Joey Niceforo, Sam Reid and myself! I herby anoint “the hunt”!
Sadly, when real work is not possible, only childish behavior can be expected…
The Fairlight at AIR Studios Oxford Street
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” program from 1987. In this segment I show how to sample with our Fairlight CMI Series III in Studio 5 at AIR Studios Oxford Street.
We sold the Series III to J. J. Jeczalik of the Art of Noise a few weeks after taping this episode! I wonder why!
Order in the Skating Vicar!
April 11th, 2015 § Comments Off on Order in the Skating Vicar! § permalink
And I thought it was a recurring nightmare I was having!
Poo Poo Man Rocks!
April 11th, 2015 § Comments Off on Poo Poo Man Rocks! § permalink
Gene Poo Poo Man Anderson in the house!
Final touches are coming together for the latest Meninos & Friends track, with Gene singing lead vocal.
Here are a few photos from today:
Poo Poo Man and the Jarrell Diva IV
Gene in my office!
John Jones, Gene Anderson and Richard Martinez.
Gene Anderson and my Celine Dion Grammy!