WCA #400 with David Hewitt - Car Racing, Recording Trucks, Dallas Summer Heat, and Recording the Stars in a Golden Era of Live Music
My guest is Grammy-Winning Remote Recording Engineer David Hewitt. David has worked with many artists, including, The Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Miles Davis, Neil Young, The Who, Pavarotti, Simon and Garfunkel, Live Aid, Allman Brothers, Newport Jazz Festival, Aretha Franklin, Hall & Oates Bob Seger, Jackson Browne, and George Benson.\nDavid is also the father of former WCA guest and friend of the show, Ryann Hewitt.\xa0\n\nIn this episode, we discuss:\n\nUpbringing in Montana\n\nEarly Music Exposure as a Military Brat\n\nTravel As a Way of Life\n\nFirst Career in Car Racing\n\nStruggling guitarist to punching the record button\n\nFirst Recording Job at Regent Sound Studios\n\nAdventure with Record Plant NY\xa0\n\n\nMahavishnu Orchestra\xa0\n\nKing Biscuit Flower Hour\xa0\n\nJust Making Shit Work\n\nRecording Aerosmith in the Dallas summer heat\n\nRemote Recording Rates\n\nMaking a Living\n\nConcert for NY after 9/11\n\nDavid Bowie America\xa0\n\nRemote recording vs. Studio recording\n\nOn the Road Book\xa0\n\nKeeping the truck secure during a show\n\nFinancial Advice\xa0\n\n\nMatt's Rant: Reflecting on 400 Episodes\n\nLinks and Show Notes\n\nDavid's Site and Book\n\nDownload 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro\n\n\nCredits\n\nGuest: David Hewitt\n\nHost: Matt Boudreau\n\nEngineer: Matt Boudreau\n\nProducer: Matt Boudreau\n\nEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau\xa0\n\nWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell\xa0\n\nAnnouncer: Chuck Smith