OK, what a year! Sessions for Robbie Boyd (banjo, acoustic), Mike Collins/Aurora Colson, Mike Collins/Da Paul, John Presley (U.S. film director), Marcus Valance (engineering), Paul Kirkham (production), George Frakes (production), The Cry Baby (production), Kelechi Inyanyi (production), Ronnie Harwood (guitar), Tony Hiller (guitar), Los & The Deadlines (production), Shane McGowan (remix), Simon Clarke (acoustic guitar), …
Monthly Archive: December 2011
Dec 22
Jay Stapley at Conversion Live
3 songs live at Conversion studios: “A Different God”, “Edge of the World”, “Deep Blue Sea” and a short interview. Pat Davey on bass, Richard Baker on Drums, Dan Baker on keys. http://conversionstudios.co.uk/liveepisodemain.php?eid=8&showvideo=3# Share this:
Dec 15
Tips and tricks for session musicians
A common question from young musicians: “I want to be a session musician: any advice you can give me?” OK, here are a few tips and tricks. Fellow sessioneers, please feel free to add to the list! Don’t be late. Ever. Not even a bit. At all. Studios are expensive places. It’s bad enough if …
Dec 11
Memo to sound engineers
This for all the people out there on the London live scene calling themselves “sound engineers”: a few basic principles. If you have red peak lights flashing on a channel TURN DOWN THE INPUT GAIN!!!!!!!!! The red light means the channel is being overloaded and will sound distorted. Turning down the channel fader will not …
Dec 08
Session for Da Paul/Mike Collins
Had a great afternoon at Mike Collins’ studio doing guitars for forthcoming Da Paul release on rudenoterecords. Mike’s studio is an Alladin’s cave of gear, both vintage and new. I covet copiously. Share this:
Dec 05
Scurrilous Songs and Distasteful Ditties
A collection of humourous songs. Warning!!! Strong Parental Advisory lyrics!! (Advise your parents not to listen…) Set your own price. the-minstrel-scurrilous-songs by dammit-music + Share this:
Dec 05
Edge of the World
“Edge of the World”, 2008. Set your own price. edge-of-the-world-jay-stapley by dammit-music + Share this:
Dec 05
Rock stars in their underpants
As promised, a report on the backstage scene at David Garrett, Bill Wyman, and Bryan Adam’s gigs. (This is an ancient tradition started by Patrick Woodruffe and I on a Roger Waters tour in America: we were playing in an arena and discovered that 60′s folk legends Peter, Paul and Mary were playing in a …
Dec 03
Plus ca change…
A busy week ligging at gigs: David Garrett on Wednesday, Bill Wyman on Thursday, Bryan Adams on Sunday. Whose backstage scene was the best?? Full report to follow! Share this:
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