The Roundtable w/ Drew Dempsey

At Sunset Sound in the early 1980s, longtime Prince engineer Peggy "Mac" McCreary was ill, so in stepped runner and asst. engineer at the time Bill Jackson. Being thrown into a room with no one else with the greatest artist ever was more than nerve wracking. Bill sits back down in studio 3 with famed photographer Mathieu Bitton & Roundtable host Drew Dempsey after 40 years to discuss the unforgettable work he did with Prince including "She's Always In My Hair", "The Glamorous Life" and Much More.

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Guitarist and music artist Orianthi sits down in Studio 1 at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, CA to discuss her life and career. Growing up in Adelaide Australia , Orianthi rose to stardom in her teens being discovered by Steve Vai and Carlos Santana, After coming to the USA and getting signed to Geffen/Interscope, she had a #1 hit and soon joined Michael Jackson for his final tour. After Michaels passing, Ori joined the Alice Cooper band and has played with Carrie Underwood, as well as recording her solo records, which we discuss today.

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Amazing drummer and hired gun Glen Soble sits down in legendary studio 2 at Sunset Sound to discuss growing up in LA playing in high school jazz band's to touring the world with Alice Cooper and Hollywood Vampires. Glen discusses his current projects at Sunset Sound, his love of Alex Van Halen and whats it like to tour the globe with Icons.

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Guitarist and Eddie Van Halen friend, Doug Messenger sits down in Studio 2 at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, CA to discuss his friendship with Eddie van Halen, why he thinks tapping is over rated and also his time spent with Jimi Hendrix before his untimely death. Also, Doug was with Eddie Van Halen in Sunset Sound numerous times when they were tracking the album Fair Warning which he shares some some amazing stories on. ALSO.... 50 Limited Edition Van Halen "Eruption" Work Orders!!! LINK BELOW! https://sunsetsoundstore.com/products/van-halen-eruption-work-order-from-sunset-sound-recorders-1 Doug Messenger Instagram: @dougmessengers Sunset Sound Merchandise: https://sunset-sound-merchandise.myshopify.com Host: Drew Dempsey: https://www.instagram.com/dfdproductions/ Sunset Sound IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunsetsoundrecorders/ Filmed at Sunset Sound Recorders Studio 2 Facebook: @sunsetsoundrecorders Website: www.sunsetsound.com #vanhalen #sunsetsound #davidleeroth #Eddievanhalen

Legendary Rock Photographer Neil Zlozower sits down @ The Sunset Sound Roundtable and shares on the 6 decades of taking the most iconic pictures of the biggest names in Rock N Roll. Neil has shot numerous legendary tours, covers and publications with such artists as Van Halen, Poison, Led Zeppelin, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Nirvana, Aerosmith, OZZY OSBOURNE and just about every other major band since the 60's. Most importantly we sit down in historic Studio 2 at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood where 43 years ago, Neil shot the historic group shot of Van Halen during the tracking of VH2. Neil you're a legend who has seen it all! 50 Limited Edition Van Halen "Eruption" Work Orders!!! LINK BELOW! https://sunsetsoundstore.com/products/van-halen-eruption-work-order-from-sunset-sound-recorders-1 Neil Zlozower Website: www.zloz.com Sunset Sound Merchandise: https://sunset-sound-merchandise.myshopify.com Neil Zlozower IG: @neilzlozower Host: Drew Dempsey: https://www.instagram.com/dfdproductions/ Sunset Sound IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunsetsoundrecorders/ Filmed at Sunset Sound Recorders Studio 2 Facebook: @sunsetsoundrecorders Website: www.sunsetsound.com #vanhalen #sunsetsound #davidleeroth #Eddievanhalen

We sit down with PRINCE Engineer David "Z" Rivkin at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, CA. No engineer worked longer with Prince than David "Z". He tracked the artist's first recording's with his band Grand Central in Minneapolis in the mid 70's all the way up to having an office at paisley park in the 90's. David discusses being instrumental in getting Prince's initial demos tracked and also being there for the initial signing to Warner Brothers Records. PURPLE RAIN WORK ORDER 4 SALE: https://sunset-sound-merchandise.myshopify.com/collections/misc/products/prince-purple-rain-work-order-from-sunset-sound Host: Drew Dempsey: https://www.instagram.com/dfdproductions/ David "Z" Rivkin : https://www.instagram.com/rivkin_david/ Peggy "Mac" https://www.instagram.com/pmblum/ Filmed at Sunset Sound Recorders Studio 1 CAM OPS: ADAM KINGSLEY AND MAX WOODS Merchandise: https://sunset-sound-merchandise.myshopify.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunsetsoundrecorders Facebook: @sunsetsoundrecorders Website: www.sunsetsound.com #prince #sunsetsound #purplerain #1999

Van Halen / Ted Templeman Author Greg Renoff sits down in studio 2  @Sunset Sound Recorders  with Host Drew Dempsey and studio owner Paul Camarata in a riveting conversation on his research and knowledge of Van Halen for his book "Van Halen Rising". Greg also speaks on his 2nd book and collaboration with producer Ted Templeman on "A Platinum Producers Life In Music" book which chronicles Mr. Templemans whole life and career. 100 Limited Edition Van Halen Demo Work Orders!!! https://sunset-sound-merchandise.myshopify.com/collections/misc/products/van-halen-demo-work-order-matte-poster Signed Copies of Gregs Books. www.templemanbook.com Van Halen Rising Book: https://www.amazon.com/Van-Halen-Rising-Southern-California/dp/1770412638 Greg Renoff BIO: Greg Renoff was born in the Bronx, New York, and grew up in New Jersey. Renoff earned his Ph.D. in American history from Brandeis University and is the author of Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal and the authorized autobiography of a Grammy-winning record producer, Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music. In addition, his writing has appeared in LA Weekly, the Los Angeles Times, Vulture, Guitar World, Los Angeles Magazine, Noisey, Ultimate Classic Rock and his work has been covered by Spin, Salon, Maxim, Rolling Stone, Oklahoma Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, the Associated Press, The Tulsa World, and The Boston Herald. As a commentator, he’s appeared on Los Angeles Times Today, CTV's Your Morning, XM's Canada Talks, Debatable with Alan Light and Mark Goodman, The Eddie Trunk Show, and numerous other radio shows and podcasts, including Rolling Stone Music Now's tribute episode to the late Eddie Van Halen. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Merchandise: https://sunset-sound-merchandise.myshopify.com Host: Drew Dempsey: https://www.instagram.com/dfdproductions/ Sunset Sound IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunsetsoundrecorders/ Filmed at Sunset Sound Recorders Studio 2 Facebook: @sunsetsoundrecorders Website: www.sunsetsound.com

Sound Techniques Owner, Danny White is no stranger to a challenge. In 2015 he purchased the company Sound Techniques which was responsible for making one of the most premier and top level recording consoles throughout 1965- 1974. Sunset Sound was the first one in The United States to get one of these English Made Consoles and it wound up being used on the some of the best known albums of all time from John Lennon, Frank Zappa, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Captain Beefheart, The Doors, Elton John and so so many more. Danny sits down at Sunset Sound and talks about his new partnership with Sunset Sound owner Paul Camarata, also sitting in is Engineer and Sound Techniques associate Brian Kehew who shares about his relationship with Sound Techniques. The Roundtable also share's where else the console's were housed at famous recording studios all over the globe, such as De Lane Lea, Trident, Kingston , Jamaica , Elektra Records and so on. If you want to know what work was done on these consoles as well as "Why" the Sound Techniques console is such an amazing console with a irreplaceable sound, then watch this episode. Sound Techniques ZR7064 Sunset Sound Edition https://soundtechniquesstore.com/prod... Sound Techniques Equipment: www.soundtechniquesstore.com Host: Drew Dempsey: https://www.instagram.com/dfdproducti... Brian Kehew: https://www.instagram.com/bkehew2000/ Filmed at Sunset Sound Recorders Studio 3 Sunset Sound Merchandise: www.SunsetSoundStore.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunsetsound... Facebook: @sunsetsoundrecorders Website: www.sunsetsound.com #recordingconsoles #therollingstones #sunsetsound #soundtechniques #ledzeppelin

Apollonia Kotero returns to Studio 3 at Sunset Sound to share her memories with the greatest artist to ever live. Her 33 year relationship began in Minneapolis when she first met Prince and was cast in the mega hit "Purple Rain" one week later. Her life would never be the same after this groundbreaking film and Oscar Winning Soundtrack which was done at Sunset Sound during Prince's golden years at the studio. Apples shares the truth about her life, her credits and how artistically she contributed and co-wrote with Prince on certain songs. We are also joined by Seth Neblett who is the son of Maliaa Franklin, who was instrumental in the Parliament Funkadelic era and also a close friend and collaborator of Prince. PURPLE RAIN WORK ORDER 4 SALE: https://sunset-sound-merchandise.myshopify.com/collections/misc/products/prince-purple-rain-work-order-from-sunset-sound Merchandise: https://sunset-sound-merchandise.myshopify.com Host: Drew Dempsey: https://www.instagram.com/dfdproductions/ Filmed at Sunset Sound Recorders Studio 3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunsetsoundrecorders Facebook: @sunsetsoundrecorders Website: www.sunsetsound.com #prince #sunsetsound #purplerain

At 84 years of age, Don Randi is still playing piano and is still sharp as a tack. He sat down in studio 1 at Sunset Sound to share his life story of playing in Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound", The Wrecking Crew, Brian Wilson, and The Beach Boys and so much more.

He has played on over 4,000 tracks and Don gives insight to the "studio musicians" of the 1960s and even sits down at the piano he bought for Sunset Sound in 1960 to play his original "Mexican Pearls". Don still plays piano at his LA club The Baked Potato and is an eternal treasure to music.

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