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The Beatles very first studio album, recorded on the 11th February 1963

February 11, 2018 by David Clifton Leave a Comment

  On February the 11th 1963 The Beatles went into Abbey Road Studios, to record 'Please Please Me’, their first album. Produced by George Martin, the recording was played completely live to two-track tape with very few overdubs, which were accomplished by running a second two track machine at the same time. The album was completed in three ... [Continue Reading]

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City of Gold – 20th Anniversary Special Limited Edition

November 1, 2017 by David Clifton 2 Comments

Twenty years ago, back in the autumn of 1997, saw the release of a very special recording: City of Gold. The idea for a project exploring ideas,  thoughts and meditations on the subject of heaven was birthed during a late night conversation (in a rather nice hotel bar!) between Phil Baggaley, Adrian Plass and me, following the final concert on the ... [Continue Reading]

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Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Released on the 1st June 1967

June 1, 2017 by David Clifton

One of the most inspirational and original albums ever recorded was released on this day fifty years ago, the 1st June 1967. Produced by George Martin and engineered by Richard Lush and Geoff Emerick, it was a project that included some of the most innovative recording processes ever attempted. Here are two links to fascinating interviews with ... [Continue Reading]

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Winter and Spring Music Updates:

February 7, 2017 by David Clifton

I’m currently still adding final overdubs, harmonies and instrumental edits to the three main projects on which I’ve been working with the help of Scott Minor and Ben McAmis, not forgetting Will Reagan who engineered and recorded all the tracking sessions for the Sacred Songs album. The nine classical string quintet and piano compositions (Fruit ... [Continue Reading]

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BP Fallon!

February 7, 2017 by David Clifton Leave a Comment

BP Fallon! Some people have had an incredible career! Here is a photograph of BP Fallon, Elvis Presley’s drummer, signing a photograph for me. ... [Continue Reading]

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