Whoops! Funny story–booked a fancy studio with grand piano to get some “proper” piano tracks laid down yesterday…Studio was in Eagle Rock, which turned out to be a blessing because at least we had a KICKIN’ good Mexican lunch after the studio turned out to be a complete waste of time becauuuuuuse…There was no insulation, the one patch my producer wanted to use was busted, and there was huge construction going on outside to which the studio manager said, “Oh yeah. They sometimes do that.” HUH? Wait, you want to be paid? Ah, well. Did I mention we had a great lunch afterwards? Always a silver lining. Better studio to come next week. Pictures tell the story…
Eagle Rock, aka "Little Mexico"--known for awesome Mexican food!In the words of my old buddy George Devore, Good love is never a waste of time...This is my producer telling me that the studio is "a little funky, but it might work..."This is me reacting optimistically...(And secretly thinking, I bet I can get some great tacos around here if it doesn't work out!)Let's warm up first--try to remember how to play piano, shall we?A true sign of the times: a beautiful old Neve soundboard all lit up with nothing to do, and Eric bringing up all the tracks on the trusty Mac.This is Eric trying to figure out that noise. What you can't hear is me through the room mic going, "Dear GOD, are those dump trucks?! Abort! Abort! Taco Time!"
