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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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8. Sorry To Hear Tye Bitterness

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:39 PM

Sep 2024

Especially the shot at Bowie.
David put up the money & was instrumental in the final mix of Transformer.
Herbie was a session dude. That's what those guys did. Play a couple hours, get paid.
I do admit that £12 seems a bit light for 3 hours of a major label recording in the early 70s. I got more than that for the one session I did in my life in 1974 or 1975. And, that was for a regional label (Kapp records). I spent 8 hours in the studio (probably played for a little over 4) & made $75. Plus, I got a free copy of the LP when it was released, signed by the guys in the band.
It was fun, but it didn't make me consider a career in sessions. No way.

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They make the petals and management sells the roses. marble falls Sep 2024 #2

I wish that sort of thing didn't happen, but it's all too common. I posted recently about Mick Taylor highplainsdem Sep 2024 #3

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AI is a monster. Have you read how a guy who AI'd songs, had them robo listened to and got $10M from spotify ... marble falls Sep 2024 #6

Yep. Saw that disgusting story. highplainsdem Sep 2024 #7

interesting article. its mostly all negotiabile and the biz is full of scamming liars similar to trump nt msongs Sep 2024 #11

Sorry To Hear Tye Bitterness ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #8

the guy was likely told what he would be paid. take it or leave it one supposes nt msongs Sep 2024 #9

Agreed ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #10

I don't think it was bitterness. I think his point is that it was just another session in a line of over 2,000 sessions marble falls Sep 2024 #12

The Shot At Bowie Seemed Bitter To Me ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #13

I think the shot at Bowie was probably accurate. A lot of musicians who produce don't touch a board much ... marble falls Sep 2024 #15

Professor, Tony Visconti was paid only 25 pounds A WEEK as producer Denny Cordell's assistant in 1967. That's highplainsdem Sep 2024 #14