I’ve got good news to report. The mastering is almost done! My mastering engineer, Trevor Sadler, and I have been working diligently on this project with the same two objectives in mind that have been there from the very beginning of this project: First, I Read More …
The Verdict: Is it Vinyl or Tape?
About a week ago, I promised an update to let everyone know just where the 1st Skafish album re-mastering project is currently at. And, for those of you who have just tuned in, let’s start with a little recap: So far, two never-before-opened vinyl copies Read More …
Skafish album re-mastering: My 1st test listen
I have some news to report regarding the re-mastering project for the 1st Skafish album. I sent Trevor Sadler two unopened LP’s. Using state of the art audio equipment, he transferred the albums. Taking the best of the transferred tracks, he sent me a single Read More …
1st ALBUM RE-MASTERING PROJECT UPDATE
I just wanted to give everyone an update on the progress of the first Skafish album re-mastering project. So far, my mastering engineer, Trevor Sadler, has made several passes at transferring one of the never-before-played albums that I had. He is satisfied with the results, Read More …
Skafish to Appear in Sid and Nancy Documentary, Sad Vacation
A while back, I had mentioned on Facebook that I was interviewed for an up and coming documentary film about Sid and Nancy. On my blog, I had already written about Sid Vicious’ last public event, a violent brawl that he caused at my concert Read More …
The re-mastering project is 100% funded
The project to re-master the 1st Skafish album has been fully funded. Words cannot begin to express the gratitude and appreciation I feel for everyone who has been so willing to donate, spread the word, and offer their support. For years, people have been asking Read More …
Re-mastering project: 85% of the way there
I just wanted to share a pic with everyone of me holding one of the two never-before-played Skafish albums that I will be using as part of the source material to be able to re-master my first album. Mastering from never-before-played vinyl will provide the Read More …
Re-mastering the 1st album project update
For decades, I made several failed attempts to gain the rights back to my 1st album. It was both frustrating and at times debilitating, but something I refused to give up on. All along, the record company refused to re-release it, but at the same Read More …
Hey What’s This – they say it’s your birthday
Today is the birthday of the Skafish album What’s This? 1976-1979! Eight years ago on April 1, 2008, it became the first release on my label, 829 Records. Featuring recordings from August 1976 through November 1979, this record, in part, documents the early period of Read More …
Help re-master the 1st Skafish album without spending a dime
As you may already know, I have been posting about getting the rights back to the first Skafish album and lately, talking about the re-mastering project. Someone recently asked me what they could do to help get the first Skafish album re-mastered if they couldn’t Read More …