My guest is Grammy-Winning producer, studio owner, and archivist Steve Rosenthal. The man behind the Magic Shop in New York. Steve has worked on projects for Woody Guthrie, Les Paul, Blondie, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, and Erroll Garner projects. Part one of a two-part interview.
In this episode, we discuss:
Growing up in NYGetting Started on a Development DealThe Recording Institute of AmericaBad Cab Driver Turned EngineerEarly Days at AtlanticLearning the "Atlantic Recording Way"Punching 16th NotesSkully 12 trackLearning Business and EngineeringMentorship Bathrobe SessionsBuying the FixturesOtis Blackwell Working in the Basement at A&R RecordsBuying a Studio in Manhattan Living in DreamlandNew Wave and Punk in the 80sTechnology Informing ArtSonic Fashion TrendsAlan Lomax
Sonic CuesThe Plangent Process The Magic ShopBuilding a Studio for Making Rock RecordsThe Search for the Perfect Console
Matt's Rant: Billing
Links and Show Notes
Steve's website.Reto Peter on WCAJessica Thompson on WCASimple InvoicesWCA on InstagramMatt on Instagram Connect with Matt on LinkedinCurrent sponsors & promosGuest: Steve RosenthalHost: Matt BoudreauEngineer: Matt BoudreauProducer: Matt BoudreauEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith