Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the Hollywood Bowl

October 6th, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink

Thanks to Jason and Steve Ferrone, we were lucky to get to see Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the Bowl last Friday. The new album Mojo is groovy cool.

I love going there for any kind of music, but, a classic rock show with ZZ Top opening made for a magical starlit night. Getting in and out of there is another matter all together.

I used to live less than a mile from the Bowl. I would walk over and sit behind the shell for a free concert and fireworks, whenever I could. The cross on the hill always reminds me of the 10 years I lived up there.

TP and the HBR's at the Hollywood Bowl - Oct 1, 2010

I only had my iPhone with me…

110 in Beverly Hills yesterday!

September 28th, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink

Weird weather! Especially after Vancouver!

CLICK to see BIGGER

Free in B.C.

September 27th, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink

Just back from my first visit to Vancouver for Wayne & Barbara’s wedding. Wow!

Cruising Vancouver Harbour

And just in time to experience the hottest day in Los Angeles, ever (?) !

Come Undone – MTV Unplugged – Duran Duran

September 22nd, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink

I really loved being a part of Duran Duran ‘live’ when we performed for MTV unplugged in 1993. We preceded Nirvana; the band de jour!
Lamya is as fantastic as usual!

Nick at Sphere – Duran Duran Jukebox

September 21st, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink

I enjoyed listening to Nick Rhodes in an interview he gave recently at Sphere Studios about his first synthesizer and beyond. It was all very experimental.

Listen to some mixes at the Duran Duran Jukebox. (I worked on the Liberty, Wedding and Thank You albums, plus a few other bits and bobs.)

Duran Duran warehouse studio, Wandsworth - Liberty Demos

Bill Porter: Recording engineer who helped shape the Nashville Sound

September 21st, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink

“Visiting RCA Studio B in Nashville can be an eerie experience because the place has changed so little since the early 1960s, when the American sound engineer Bill Porter recorded 150 tracks by Elvis Presley, including the Transatlantic chart-toppers “It’s Now or Never”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”, “Surrender” and “Good Luck Charm” on a then state-of-the-art three-track machine.”

From the London Independent newspaper on recording legend Bill Porter, who died this past July.

Chet Atkins and Bill Porter

Freddie Mercury Tribute

September 15th, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink

A very emotional time was had by all. Especially me. At 3:34, in my red shirt, you can see me playing the Hammond B3. I’m holding the note for Liza at the start. We rehearsed that note!

Ordinary World: I wish it was.

September 11th, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink

1:46 is my entrance! I’m on the piano.

November 1993 – Duran Duran – mtv unplugged – Warren was responsible for the great arrangement, and he directed us all through a week of rehearsal in Los Angeles, and then the live show in New York at Sony Studios. Nirvana followed us, and stole our flower set!

Seeing Lamya is really tough.

Sitting in a California Garden waiting for the Sun!

September 9th, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink

The fabulous Sir David Garfield

Hanging out at Steve Ferrone’s on an overcast Tuesday in September(!) with David Garfield. We sure could have used Photoshop on our iPhones!

When did Cuba join the union?

The Manager’s Office

September 6th, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink

Oh, what a lovely place this could be. Especially on a Friday when Malcolm might open the secret bar.

Malcolm Atkin and Deana Smart in the manager's office at AIR Studios, London

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