With the passing of BB King we thought it appropriate to share an expert from the Book about Galens time working with BB King and the Crusaders for the Royal Jam Album of which Galen was the mixing supervisor. SC:…
Behind the Board:My Life With Rock And Roll Legends
by Scott Cahill
Author: Scott Cahill
Thoughts and Prayers – Joe Sample 1939-2014
In the book a large portion is dedicated to Galen’s work with the Crusaders and some of their legendary recordings with BB King. While the relationship between Wilton Felder was strained and tenuous, Galen’s recollections of Joe Sample were always…
Posted in Rock and Roll Legends, Sunset Sound
Benmont Tench & Galen talk Mudcrutch and Leon Russell
@hipchecked @YouTube Damn good, that Galen. It was Mike & Tom it got down to at the end, though! — benmont tench III (@benchten) August 16, 2014 @benchten @hipchecked @YouTube Hey Benmont, it was fun, remember recording at Leon Russell's…
Randy Edelman – Slippin’ Away (1977)
Galen, do you remember this?
Vic McCarty Show Interview
Our Humble little book project is starting to get some media attention and I was fortunate, and flattered enough, to be asked to appear on the Vic McCarty show to discuss the book. We also have some other very cool…
Galen’s beloved Les Paul; Late 60s w/The Jerms
“Damn I miss this guitar! I don’t remember what happened to it but I can tell you it was not the guitar that was stolen by Snoop Dog and his thieving posse, they stole my white Stratocaster while I was…
Posted in The Jerms
JJ Cale 1938-2013
JJ Cale was born and raised in Oklahoma and was known for The Tulsa Sound, which was a blend of unique hybrid of blues, cajun, folk and jazz styles. I never had the pleasure of meeting or working with JJ but…
Posted in All
Another Photo from Sunset Sound Sessions
We have fielded a lot of questions about the photo used on our main page. Here is another one from the session with a lighter, clearer picture of some of those involved in the project. The Mixing board was located…
Rare Fleetwood Mac
Enjoy this video taken in 1975 in Largo, MD. A great example of how lovely Christine Mcvie’s voice is as well as a great example of how the musicianship of the band was top notch. Personally, I really love the…
The Inside Story of Mockingbird with Carly Simon and James Taylor
SC – Hard to imagine in today’s music a song like this would ever make the top 100 much less hit #1. What was about that era that made songs like this have the ability to chart? GS – The…
Posted in Carly Simon, Producers Workshop, Rock and Roll Legends Tagged with: carly simon, mockingbird
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