Mike Stone In His Own Words: From Day One
March 21, 2018
Before his death, Mike Stone was a great friend of the Record Plant Diaries project. Here, in his own words, are some of his favorite memories about the early days at the Record Plant. From Day One We took possession…
Continue readingBirth of a Record: “Hotel California”
March 21, 2018
From from the interview transcript: Bill Szymczyk, “Hotel California” Eagles Producer/Engineer I was working at the Record Plant, and Joe Walsh was the one who said, “You’ve got to really talk to these guys (the Eagles).” I said, “I…
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Witnesses: Random Notes
March 21, 2018
The Record Plant Diaries is built on the stories of the artists, engineers, producers, and “hangers-on” who worked and lived in the studios in New York, Los Angeles and Sausalito, as well as those who were part of the Record…
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The House That Hendrix Built: Inside the Birth of the Record Plant
March 20, 2018
As published in RollingStone.com on March 19, 2018, 50 years after the opening of Record Plant New York It was the winter of 1967–68, and Jimi Hendrix was looking for a recording studio in New York. His second album, Axis: Bold…
Continue readingHelp Build Our Discography
March 16, 2018
Add a Disc! Editor’s Note: We want to develop the ultimate Record Plant discography. Want to add a record? Click here to submit: Record Plant New York The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland – 1968 John Lennon: Imagine –…
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50 Years Ago: The Birth of the Record Plant, March 19, 1968
March 15, 2018
Excerpt: Record Plant Diaries by Martin Porter & David Goggin The March 19, 1968 opening of The Record Plant in New York City was planned to be a rock star jam extravaganza. Top music executive Tom Wilson called every…
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