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News November 6, 2014

Stephen J. Russo

Stephen J. Russo, 79, of Princeton Junction, New Jersey and owner of Russo Music Center, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 10, at Capital Health…

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Patrick Stansfield

Patrick Stansfield, 70, tour manager for Neil Diamond, the Rolling Stones, Barbara Streisand, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, The Grateful Dead, Santana, Tina Turner, and scores of others, passed in the…

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Stanley Jay

On Wednesday, October 22, MMR was inundated with emails from individuals sharing the sad news that noted guitar/fretted instrument expert and dealer Stanley Jay had passed away. In 1971, along with…

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Paul Craft

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Paul Craft passed away on October 18, at the age of 76. Prior to hitting his stride as a songwriter, he ran Paul Craft’s Music and…

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Lawson Reinvents Chopin with DPA Microphones

Chad Lawson used his Steinway piano to create a slightly muted, ethereal sound, captured entirely by DPA microphones. To translate the desired mood into his latest recording, Lawson wanted a…

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SSL Duality Expands Horizons At Robert Lang Studios

Robert Lang Studios is a two-room facility serving the Seattle and North Western U.S. creative community with a storied history as a creative space for groups such as Nirvana, the…

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GC Pro Helps DCP Productions On The Road

Don Cherel, the founder and director/producer with DCP Productions, created the iconic Motorcycle Money Man for commercial client GEICO, along with spots for Planet Fitness, the Washington Nationals MLB team…

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Zelinsky Announces Partnership with Guitars for Vets

Dean Zelinsky Private Label Guitars, in conjunction with Guitars for Vets (G4V), a non-profit organization that provides free guitars and lessons to veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), announced…

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Paul McCartney Adopts Avid Everywhere for ‘Out There’ Tour

Avid® recently announced that music legend Paul McCartney has embraced Avid Everywhere™ to support his “Out There” tour. Industry-standard Avid VENUE live sound and Pro Tools® audio production solutions, from…

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Studio One is First Call for Ellefson

When he’s not working with metal giants Megadeth, internationally acclaimed bassist David Ellefson keeps busy with an impressive range of his own projects. His DAW of choice for these projects…

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Nov 6, 2014