Post by drbill on Aug 3, 2015 0:38:28 GMT -6
the Wrecking Crew is now available for streaming on Netflix.
An iconic look at the LA studio and music scene in the 60's. I was lucky enough to learn the biz from some of those guys and have fond memories of sessions with Don Randi (he gave me one of my first big breaks), Hal Blaine, Plas Johnson, and Tommy Tedesco. Even though their "glory days" were behind them at that point, they were still welcoming to new guys like myself (especially Don) who were just entering the biz and they displayed an AWESOME sense of spectacular musicianship, creative spirit and all around fun times in the studio(s) which left an imprint on me that I'll never forget.
Good times, cool stories and an era and level of musicianship we'll likely never see again. I remember a session where Hal was watching the world series and playing cues at the same time. Earpiece from the TV in one ear, and studio 1/2 phones on the other ear. Didn't miss a beat. Even though we tracked to 2", all mixing for TV and smaller films at that point was played live by the band, and mixed live to 2 track. When the session was over, the music was DONE! The 2" was only a safety in case something went wrong. It was awesome to see Gold Star and all those old studios again. Including the Putnam console. Most all of them gone now except for capitol & sunset sound... Mixed emotions as I finally got to see this one.... Music and studio life is so different now... Got to go boot my DAW. :-)
Might as well get some enjoyment off of Netflix with all of the money they hang onto from the creative community.
Some more interesting stuff...
PS - Don's still kickin' it at his historic jazz club - the Baked Potato - almost ever week at almost 80!!
An iconic look at the LA studio and music scene in the 60's. I was lucky enough to learn the biz from some of those guys and have fond memories of sessions with Don Randi (he gave me one of my first big breaks), Hal Blaine, Plas Johnson, and Tommy Tedesco. Even though their "glory days" were behind them at that point, they were still welcoming to new guys like myself (especially Don) who were just entering the biz and they displayed an AWESOME sense of spectacular musicianship, creative spirit and all around fun times in the studio(s) which left an imprint on me that I'll never forget.
Good times, cool stories and an era and level of musicianship we'll likely never see again. I remember a session where Hal was watching the world series and playing cues at the same time. Earpiece from the TV in one ear, and studio 1/2 phones on the other ear. Didn't miss a beat. Even though we tracked to 2", all mixing for TV and smaller films at that point was played live by the band, and mixed live to 2 track. When the session was over, the music was DONE! The 2" was only a safety in case something went wrong. It was awesome to see Gold Star and all those old studios again. Including the Putnam console. Most all of them gone now except for capitol & sunset sound... Mixed emotions as I finally got to see this one.... Music and studio life is so different now... Got to go boot my DAW. :-)
Might as well get some enjoyment off of Netflix with all of the money they hang onto from the creative community.
Some more interesting stuff...
PS - Don's still kickin' it at his historic jazz club - the Baked Potato - almost ever week at almost 80!!
