John and Stewart had the pleasure of meeting the influential electronic music composer & pianist, Suzanne Ciani. A five-time Grammy award nominated artist, Suzanne’s work has been featured in commercials, movies and video games. The documentary, A Life in Waves, based on Suzanne’s life premiered at this year’s SXSW. She also performed at the festival as part of Moogfest.

A pioneer in electronic music, Suzanne is an avid user of Eventide gear. From their early products like the H910 Harmonizer, the H949 and the Band Delays effect found in the SP2016. Today she performs with 2 H9 Harmonizer stompboxes.

Fun fact, Did you know that the "pop fizz" sound from Coca Cola commercials was created by Suzanne?

On our trip to SXSW, John and Stew sat down with, Freddy Fletcher - owner of the iconic Arlyn Studios. From Willie Nelson to Austin City Limits, Freddy Fletcher has been at the center of Austin's cultural explosion over the last three decades.

John and Stewart continue their chat with the prolific inventor and founder of Eventide, Richard Factor. Learn about iconic studio gear like the 1745 DDL (one of the first Digital Delay lines), the Instant Phaser, Omnipressor®, and the H910 Harmonizer®.

This week, John and Stewart are joined by prolific inventor, visionary and founder of Eventide, Richard Factor.  Part one of the interview features Richard’s formative years - from his pre-teen experiments in ham radio, which interfered with the neighbor’s TV reception to his ‘phone freak’ adventure that earned him a free ride ‘downtown’ to an inspirational meeting with Bob Moog (before for he was ‘Bob Moog’), and on to his first job in the ‘60s as NYC top forty radio station WABC’s “Evil Ox”.

You'll also hear about how Eventide got its name and the development of revolutionary studio products like the Instant Phaser, the Omnipressor® and the early Digital Delay lines.

Read Richard’s blog entry about his Beatles close encounter here: http://www.priups.com/riklblog/aug15/150815-a-missing-memorabile.htm

For sound clips of the Heen and Hern here: http://www.priups.com/riklblog/mar10/100323-heen-hern.htm

To learn more about Eventide their innovative products, check out eventideaudio.com

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HAM Radio Tower in Sedona From Dan Ingram to the "Evil Ox" Richard sitting at Dan Ingram's Mic at WABC Cousin Brucie's eyepatch shipmate Regan Machine The Hern Heen Richard & Keith Emerson's Moog Richard at the original Eventide HQ in NYC Richard's Office Wall Eventide's DDL 1745 Digital Delay Lines David Peel and the Lower East Side Tony's Clock Kenny, Richard and Steve DDL's mystify Jefferson Airplane Orville Greene Co-founder of Eventide Richard and Tony taking a leap of faith

Just what is being reversed at the beginning of "Ogre Battle"? Take a closer look at Queen's epic song with John and Stewart. With aggressive guitars and vocal harmonies - and an over-the-top premise - the song is classic Queen. "Ogre Battle" further captions a moment when Queen entered a new level in their recordings, thanks to producer Roy Thomas Baker.

John and Stewart are joined by Ken McKim, who has over 40 years under his belt as an engineer, and is also the founder of Retrospec audio and Trouble Report (which specializes in tech support for the recording industry). Ken discusses his time with legendary studios like RPM, Sigma Sound, and Allaire and shares the inspiration behind The Juice Box and The Squeeze Box. Ken's credits include The Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Phil Ramone, Patti Smith, and many more.

To learn more about Ken McKim visit: www.retrospecaudio.com and Trouble Report

Plus, David Bowie's theatrical "Life on Mars?" is the Record of the Week - did you know that that was Rick Wakeman on the piano?"

It's not always about perfection, as illustrated by Rod Stewart's mandolin-laced hit, "Every Picture Tells A Story". The title track from Stewart's classic album of same name, it's rocking without being loud, and everyone seems to be playing a little loose. A classic with charm and imperfection.

In part two of our interview with Steve Rosenthal, he continues his musical journey with John and Stewart, focusing on the memorable recordings from The Magic Shop studio, which closed in 2016 after 28 years.  Featured artists include Lou Reed, David Bowie, Sonic Youth, Suzanne Vega and many more.

Gear List

• 80 series Neve Console
• FTC Ringo Drum Mic
• Neumann Km 56 Mic
• Vox Amps
• Melotron
• Wurlitzer
• B3-Leslie
• Attack Piano

Steve Rosenthal joins John and Stewart for a lighthearted journey through the past - starting with early mentor Herb Abramson, his ‘gigs’ at CBGB's, and building his first studio, Dreamland. All leading up to the opening of The Magic Shop - New York’s legendary studio which was home to hundreds of recording artists like David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Ramones, Blondie, Coldplay, Arcade Fire and many more.  

Plus, the track of the week takes a close look at the many versions of The Beach Boys' postmodern masterpiece, "Surf's Up."

John and Stewart sit down with Greg Calbi, a mastering engineer with more than 7,500 albums to his name! Reviewing career highlights including Tom Petty’s Damn The Torpedoes, Paul Simon’s Graceland, and Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks. The Trio also talks about Calbi’s introduction to mastering, and some of his favorite gear over the years. Plus, the track of the episode finds our hosts dissecting Queen’s mighty “Ogre Battle”.