John Sorensen wrote on Wed, 02 March 2005 02:57 |
Hi Jose, Great story - but I have a question; do you have any background info on the stones tape you were using? I worked on a Stones record, and to say that they were insanely protective of their tapes would be an understatement. Every inch of tape was locked in a vault every night (or should I say every morning at 8am) when we finished work...then the key to the vault was taken home by one of the bands trusted employees. I can't believe that a studio owner got his hands on a live multitrack tape - can you elaborate on how he got his hands on it? Thanks, John S. |
John Sorensen wrote on Wed, 02 March 2005 02:57 |
Hi Jose, Great story - but I have a question; do you have any background info on the stones tape you were using? I worked on a Stones record, and to say that they were insanely protective of their tapes would be an understatement. Every inch of tape was locked in a vault every night (or should I say every morning at 8am) when we finished work...then the key to the vault was taken home by one of the bands trusted employees. I can't believe that a studio owner got his hands on a live multitrack tape - can you elaborate on how he got his hands on it? Thanks, John S. |
Samc wrote on Thu, 03 March 2005 13:00 | ||
I had the same thought when I read this, I worked with them and Toots and the Maytals about two years ago and the situation was very similar to the one you described. Even the on the live gigs they had their own security people guarding the recording position under the stage. |
steveeastend wrote on Thu, 03 March 2005 18:52 |
come on mate, get over it.... Try to see it that way: what do you think would Keith Richards have done with the tapes anyway, if he would remember at all.... |
compasspnt wrote on Fri, 18 February 2005 16:53 |
Of course, this may be something people would rather not talk about, BUT...anyone got any stories? |
David Kulka wrote on Mon, 14 March 2005 21:36 |
The experience had a huge impact on me. In my own home I am extremely careful with receptacle wiring and power cords, ditto with client equipment and studio wiring. A recent post on this forum mentioned a fire at a studio, and that rang some bells. Last week I learned that a friend from 30 years ago had perished in a house fire; he was a packrat and the place was full of papers and makeshift electrical stuff. Guys, these kinds of problems are easy to prevent but if one is careless, the results can be horrific. "Be careful with things that are important." |
mr. moon wrote on Tue, 15 March 2005 08:56 |
David, I'm sorry to hear about the tragedy you described, and I can understand how it could cause a significant emotional impact. Most folks never think twice about the wiring in their homes, and most do-it-yourself books make it look so easy, so folks attempt it themselves. I recently had to have my entire basement (studio and all) re-wired by an electrician friend because the previous owner had decided to wire it himself. Apparently, he had wired it back-asswards creating a fire hazard which was just waiting to cause a possibly fatal electrical event. My friend fixed it up good as new and I asked him what he believed to be the #1 cause of home fires and electrocutions. He replied "Home Depot and do-it-yourself home improvement books." -mr moon |