Books By The Bay's Inventory of "Buzz Me In" Quickly Depleted
The Record Plant Studios, a cornerstone of modern music history, was founded in 1968 by Gary Kellgren and Chris Stone in New York City. Quickly gaining prominence, the studio became a top destination for seminal rock and pop recordings, pioneering studio design and production techniques[2].
In the 1970s, the studio expanded to Sausalito, California, and Hollywood. These locations played host to some of the era's most iconic albums, such as Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, which was recorded in Sausalito using innovative technology like a 3M 24-track tape machine and API mixing consoles[1].
Throughout the decades, Record Plant Studios remained a hub for major artists across genres. In the 1990s, Nine Inch Nails recorded parts of The Downward Spiral at the Hollywood studio, showcasing the studio's adaptability to an evolving music landscape[3].
The new book, "Buzz Me In: Inside the Record Plant Studios", offers a unique insight into this storied history. Written by veteran music journalists Martin Porter and David Goggin, the book is a helter-skelter ride through more than a decade's worth of high drama, hedonism, high tech, and musical genius[6].
"Buzz Me In" is based on the memoirs and archives of Chris Stone, as well as interviews with over 100 studio employees, music producers, and recording artists[7]. The book chronicles the behind-the-scenes stories of classic rock 'n' roll, as told by insiders working behind the iconic studios' locked doors alongside the great rock stars of the 20th century[4].
The book's authors, Porter and Goggin, are well-respected figures in the music industry. Porter, an author, journalist, and publisher, began his career as a technology writer/reporter in the mid-1970s for Rolling Stone, GQ, and Premiere magazines[5]. Goggin, another author of "Buzz Me In", is an award-winning author, photographer, and music journalist whose work has been featured in Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Billboard, and The Hollywood Reporter, among others[4].
The book had a sold-out signing event at Books by the Bay in Sausalito, with Chris Skarakis and Jim Rees, current owners of the original Record Plant Sausalito studio, and many alumni from the 1970s in attendance, including former studio managers and the original engineering technical team[1].
"Buzz Me In" is published by Thames & Hudson and can be ordered on Amazon. The authors also manage the popular Record Plant Diaries Facebook page: www.facebook.com/recordplantdiaries.
In the 1970s, Record Plant Studios was at the heart of the largest boom in record production in music history[8]. Today, it continues to be regarded as an iconic studio crucial to significant recordings across eras, from classic rock and pop to alternative and industrial sounds[4][5]. The studio's evolution mirrors changes in recording technology and music culture from the 1970s to today, solidifying its place as a pillar of modern music history.
[1] https://www.recordplant.com/sausalito/ [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Plant_Studios [3] https://www.nineinchnails.com/news/2018/04/19/the-downward-spiral-at-2200-studios [4] https://www.thamesandhudson.com/9780500519813/buzz-me-in/9780500519813 [5] https://www.amazon.com/Buzz-Me-In-Inside-Record-Plant/dp/0500519814 [6] https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/buzz-me-in-inside-the-record-plant-studios-book-review-1145779/ [7] https://www.buzzmeinbook.com/ [8] https://www.recordplant.com/history/
- "The book, 'Buzz Me In: Inside the Record Plant Studios', delves into the history of the studio, showcasing its role in recording audios for iconic books, seminal rock, and pop music."
- "In the 1970s, the Record Plant Studios, a leader in modern music history, employed innovative technology like a 3M 24-track tape machine and API mixing consoles for their audio recordings."
- "Today, the Record Plant Studios continues to be a hub for major artists, adapting to changes in recording technology and music culture, hence its continued relevance in the entertainment industry."
