My guest is Grammy-Winning producer, studio owner, and archivist Steve Rosenthal. The man behind the Magic Shop in New York. Steve has worked on projects for Woody Guthrie, Les Paul, Blondie, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, and Erroll Garner projects. Part one of a two-part interview.

In this episode, we discuss:

Growing up in NY
Getting Started on a Development Deal
The Recording Institute of America
Bad Cab Driver Turned Engineer
Early Days at Atlantic
Learning the "Atlantic Recording Way"
Punching 16th Notes
Skully 12 track
Learning Business and Engineering
Mentorship
Bathrobe Sessions
Buying the Fixtures
Otis Blackwell
Working in the Basement at A&R Records
Buying a Studio in Manhattan
Living in Dreamland
New Wave and Punk in the 80s
Technology Informing Art
Sonic Fashion Trends
Alan Lomax
Sonic Cues
The Plangent Process
The Magic Shop
Building a Studio for Making Rock Records
The Search for the Perfect Console

Matt's Rant: Billing

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #390 with Steve Rosenthal Part 1 - Driving Cabs, Punching 16th Notes, Bathrobe Sessions, Living in Dreamland, and The Search for the Perfect Console