Record of the week Revisit / Rod Stewart's "Every Picture Tells a Story"

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02/10/17 • 8 min

It's not always about perfection, as illustrated by Rod Stewart's mandolin-laced hit, "Every Picture Tells A Story". The title track from Stewart's classic album of same name, it's rocking without being loud, and everyone seems to be playing a little loose. A classic with charm and imperfection.

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#4: The Road to The Magic Shop with Steve Rosenthal Pt. 2

In part two of our interview with Steve Rosenthal, he continues his musical journey with John and Stewart, focusing on the memorable recordings from The Magic Shop studio, which closed in 2016 after 28 years. Featured artists include Lou Reed, David Bowie, Sonic Youth, Suzanne Vega and many more.

Gear List

80 series Neve Console
FTC Ringo Drum Mic
Neumann Km 56 Mic
Vox Amps
Melotron
Wurlitzer
B3-Leslie
Attack Piano

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#5: The Gear Whisperer - Ken McKim

John and Stewart are joined by Ken McKim, who has over 40 years under his belt as an engineer, and is also the founder of Retrospec audio and Trouble Report (which specializes in tech support for the recording industry). Ken discusses his time with legendary studios like RPM, Sigma Sound, and Allaire and shares the inspiration behind The Juice Box and The Squeeze Box. Ken's credits include The Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Phil Ramone, Patti Smith, and many more.

To learn more about Ken McKim visit: www.retrospecaudio.com and Trouble Report

Plus, David Bowie's theatrical "Life on Mars?" is the Record of the Week - did you know that that was Rick Wakeman on the piano?"