Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust
Off the Record with The Beatles, Bowie, Elton & So Much More
-
- $20.99
-
- $20.99
Publisher Description
Turn on any classic rock station and you’ll soon hear a song that Ken Scott worked on. As one of the preeminent recording engineers and producers of the 20th century, Ken has garnered Gold, Platinum, and Diamond record sales awards; multiple Grammy nominations; and even a Clio Award (for his recording of the classic Coke ad “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing”). Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust shares Ken Scott’s intimate memories of working with some of the most important artists of the 20th century, while crafting a sound that influenced generations of music makers.
Ken's work has left an indelible mark on hundreds of millions of fans with his skilled contributions to Magical Mystery Tour and The White Album. As producer and/or engineer of six David Bowie albums (including the groundbreaking Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars) as well as other timeless classics, the sound Ken crafted has influenced several generations of music makers that continues to this day. Ken captured the sonic signatures of a who's-who of classic rock and jazz acts, including Elton John, Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck, Duran Duran, The Rolling Stones, Lou Reed, America, Devo, Kansas, The Tubes, Missing Persons, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham, Dixie Dregs, and Stanley Clarke.
This is his story, complete with funny, provocative, and oh-so-honest tales of the studio, stage, and even an infamous swimming pool incident. Never-before-seen photographs and technical details make this book a must-have for every music fan.
Customer Reviews
From Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust
Awesome read - if you are at all interested in how many of the best "legacy" bands recorded their material, then you'll find Ken Scott's telling of his story a great read. Seemingly blessed by being in the right places at the right times, he explains not only what he did but how he did it and how far he would go for the just the right sound at just the right time (plus how he handled the wrong sounds at the wrong times). You can't help but feel like you are a part of the journey - put the records he worked on on your iPod set to shuffle and you will be!