“The word ‘legend’ is overused so much, but Bruce was a real legend.”
Those are the words of Al Schmitt, whose 23 Grammy Awards have established him as a legend in his own right. As a friend and confidant of Bruce Swedien, he got to know another audio legend up Read more...
I think my iPhone is trying to tell me something.
Whenever I say “Fran” into a text message, autocorrect insists on displaying it as “fan” or “friend.” That’s appropriate, since this is Fran Manzella I’m talking about, a man with legions of fans and friends.
A world renowned studio architect Read more...
Adam Schlesinger was an amazingly gifted songwriter, with so many sides.
One of those very important sides was how well he worked in the studio. When he passed away far too soon on April 1 of coronavirus-related symptoms at the age of 52, Schlesinger had compiled an almost unbelievably prolific Read more...
Like so many in the pro audio community, SonicScoop was saddened to learn of the passing of GRAMMY-winning engineer Ed Cherney on October 22, at age 69. The cause was cancer, according to a Facebook post by his wife Rose Mann-Cherney.
Ed Cherney had garnered universal respect from his colleagues, Read more...
The Hit Factory, 1981. I am newly hired as a receptionist. Yoko Ono is in one room recording Season of Glass; members from Blondie and The Clash cross paths and intermingle with one another in a conspiracy of musicians in front of my desk. I try not to let the Read more...
