Northridge, CA (January 17, 2014)—Livonia, MI-based Thunder Audio wrapped up the 15-city Donnie and Marie Christmas tour last month, utilizing a Harman JBL VTX Series line array audio system.
by Mr. Bonzai Sad news to learn of George Duke's untimely death. He was such a warm-hearted guy, so talented, and much loved and trusted by so many musicians. I photographed and spoke with George a number of times, with such talents as Dianne Reeves and Smokey Robinson, with great bands, and he was always a positive, uplifting soul and the musicians had such respect for his musical integrity. If George was in charge, everyone could relax and concentrate on the music.
"It always seems like recording is going to be so easy in the studio, and that you can hash it out in a couple of tries. Then you realize you're not as good as you thought and you have to play something through a few times. My wrists certainly got a good work out in the studio, that's for sure! Working at Joey [Sturgis]'s place made things very comfortable though. I'd wake up, have a bowl of cereal and walk into the studio in [my] pajamas." - Eric Lambert, BlessTheFall, on recording its latest album, Hollow Bodies. From the latest issue of Pro Sound News; want to read more? Click here to subscribe to our free online edition!