1984-1991 Tape Op and Sound Engineer

In 1984 an opportunity to work in the control room of a recording studio was offered at Yellow Two Studios.
Granada TV presenter Nick Turnbull invested in Yellow Two Studios buying it from Strawberry Studios group of companies. In 1986 he became the owner of Strawberry Studios as well.

Paul Harrison senior engineer at Yellow Two Studios trained the tape op's to become engineers. He also previously played keyboards in Sweet Sensation.

Record producer Martin Hannett at the studios in Stockport.

Composer Bill Connor attended many sessions at the studios, employing orchestras and a varied range of musicians. Was also keyboard player with Manfred Mann.

Chris Nagle  long term member of staff at the studios, working from the age of seventeen as a sound engineer then record producer.

(Julia, Sam, Derek Brandwood)  reception area at Yellow Two Studios. It  continues as a recording facility today: LBS.

Feeling slightly embarrassed while tape-op-ing for comedians Cannon and Ball: a session obviously full of laughter.

American producer John Robie working on a session for New Order / Factory Records on song Shellshocked  

Engineer CJ who went onto to work at New Orders studio Suite 16 in north Manchester around 1985

Another co-worker JP (John Pennington) has a myspace page here

   Gross Chapel - GB Grenadiers from  Bend Sinister album by The Fall.   Produced by John Leckie until the vocalist decided to master the album from a cassette tape of monitor mix's!

Some regular faces at the studio: session musician Des Tonge who also played bass with Sad Cafe.   Richie Close, keyboard wizard and composer of many tv themes. He played in bands as a jazz pianist and  also in house music group T-Coy.
The desk here is the original helios desk designed by 10cc in the 1970's, many hits were recorded on this desk including much of 10cc's material (I'm Not In Love) and Joy Division records.  Link here to a new website about Strawberry Studios.

Another regular face Mike Timoney who composed tv music and jingles using banks of synthesizers. An uber fast worker and well respected.

Vocalist Hans who sang a cover version 'Fernando' (by Abba) with Martin Hannett producing his Dutch group.

Vocalist from group It's Immaterial while recording their single Driving Away From Home  

 

Car park sign.

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