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Unfortunately,
he wouldn't be drawn into any really juicy stories, although
I did find some gold records from the band & other artists
left lying around under benches and such-like!
I
didn't have as much time in the studio as I would have liked,
due mostly of course to financial constraints
actually it amazed me, as the hire charge was only 45 dollars
an hour,
but Geoff was really racking up the hours by the time I left!
(left) Earl Mankey Junior (photo : Steve Channing)
On
the electric tracks I was playing a borrowed Strat
through a little honey of an amp... a 1950
Fender Deluxe ...
battered, valves overheating, buzzy at times but a tone to kill
for !!!
The acoustic tracks are done on an Irish guitar called a Lowden.
It
was designed to be a 'loose' kind of players album
with the accent on creating a mood for his songs which
I like very much. I tried in my feeble way at times
to have a kind of Daniel Lanois-ish feel to the guitar playing
no - really; if you listen closely you can hear the echoes!
AIl you have on the tape I sent is a rough mix of instruments,
there may well be considerably more on it by now.
The vocals are guides only of course.
(left)
Earl at the desk (photo : Steve Channing)
(left)
Geoff Gardner (in the blue shirt); Pete Sumner (friend from England);
and Annie, Pete's girlfriend (photo : Steve Channing)
Spookily
enough a friend of mine moved to California just a few days
before I flew over and was able to play the cittern on two tracks,
as he was living just an hour away. |
