My guest is Grammy-Winning Remote Recording Engineer David Hewitt. David has worked with many artists, including, The Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Miles Davis, Neil Young, The Who, Pavarotti, Simon and Garfunkel, Live Aid, Allman Brothers, Newport Jazz Festival, Aretha Franklin, Hall & Oates Bob Seger, Jackson Browne, and George Benson.

David is also the father of former WCA guest and friend of the show, Ryann Hewitt.

In this episode, we discuss:

Upbringing in Montana
Early Music Exposure as a Military Brat
Travel As a Way of Life
First Career in Car Racing
Struggling guitarist to punching the record button
First Recording Job at Regent Sound Studios
Adventure with Record Plant NY
Mahavishnu Orchestra
King Biscuit Flower Hour
Just Making Shit Work
Recording Aerosmith in the Dallas summer heat
Remote Recording Rates
Making a Living
Concert for NY after 9/11
David Bowie America
Remote recording vs. Studio recording
On the Road Book
Keeping the truck secure during a show
Financial Advice

Matt's Rant: Reflecting on 400 Episodes

Links and Show Notes

Credits

Guest: David Hewitt
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #400 with David Hewitt - Car Racing, Recording Trucks, Dallas Summer Heat, and Recording the Stars in a Golden Era of Live Music