tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913752433926766420.post8123188981168383378..comments2024-03-28T06:31:28.770-07:00Comments on Bobby Owsinski's Big Picture Music Production Blog: The Injustice Of The Beatle's EngineersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913752433926766420.post-63309759988269516492011-08-12T17:13:16.676-07:002011-08-12T17:13:16.676-07:00I used to work at United/Western Studios with Chuc...I used to work at United/Western Studios with Chuck Britz and many other legendary engineers. Chuck did not have any awards given to him for his classic recordings of The Beach Boys either.Gary Boatnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913752433926766420.post-18217519692720715652010-08-18T11:27:49.247-07:002010-08-18T11:27:49.247-07:00Glyn Johns did receive an RIAA gold record award f...Glyn Johns did receive an RIAA gold record award for his work on "Let It Be" back in the early ' 70s. He was eligible because he was a freelance engineer.<br /><br />However, it is a crime that none of the EMI Abbey Road engineers who worked on the Beatles albums were never awarded. Sadly, Norman Smith has passed on, but it would be nice to see Geoff, Ken & Phil receive the industry recognition that they deserve.<br /><br />May I add to that list Richard Lush. He was the 2nd engineer on many Beatles recordings from Sgt. Pepper onwards - spending more time (hour wise) assisting the balance engineer & manning the tape machine than any other person. It would also be nice to see Ken Townsend receive one - just for coming up with ADT...if for nothing else.<br />Honorable mention goes to Barry Sheffield for his balance contributions to 5 of the "White Album" tracks - as well as 'Hey Jude'.rewind1964https://www.blogger.com/profile/05132711772924618279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913752433926766420.post-29689146655858886272010-08-12T20:47:36.881-07:002010-08-12T20:47:36.881-07:00Not according to Ken. None of them ever received a...Not according to Ken. None of them ever received an award.Bobby Owsinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885584132164492190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913752433926766420.post-18992946597610294832010-08-12T03:18:08.629-07:002010-08-12T03:18:08.629-07:00As far as I know, Geoff Emerick received Grammy Aw...As far as I know, Geoff Emerick received Grammy Awards for the engineering of „Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band“ and „Abbey Road.aLfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913752433926766420.post-77044593828295922872010-08-11T18:27:38.070-07:002010-08-11T18:27:38.070-07:00Never mind sales..... how about just being the bes...Never mind sales..... how about just being the best at what they do!!!dobbohttp://recordinganalbum.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913752433926766420.post-28945782320816662062010-08-11T08:57:08.231-07:002010-08-11T08:57:08.231-07:00Heck yeah! If it is any consolation, there are re...Heck yeah! If it is any consolation, there are really lots of people to whom these fabulously talented engineers are household names. It may not hang on their wall, but their contributions mean a lot to us.<br /><br />It still would be great to see some official recognition, of course. I had the pleasure of meeting Ken at Winter NAMM 2010 and it was a true honor. Can't wait to read his upcoming book :)Peter Toriellohttp://www.tinytoaster.comnoreply@blogger.com