Why record on all pre 1956 Tube recording equipment?
Many people are big fans of the Mono recording sounds on labels like Sun, Starday and Meteor. It just gives Rockabilly that full rough frantic edge that can be lost in modern recording techniques. The slap-back delay was created by using two Ampex 350 tape machines at the same time with MX-35 mixers. It was recorded at Deke Dickerson’s ecco-fonic studios in Hollywood. There is no fancy over dubbing on this record. Each song was done with the band playing together in a “live” situation, leaving no room for mistakes. You can hear the summer heat and sweat in this raw recording. There is a spur of the moment feel to these cuts. What are their future prospects? Just like the record says, The Stillmen are leaving town, being in such high demand, they are constantly coming and going. They have been booked to play Tom Ingrams’ “Viva Las Vegas” Rockabilly festival April 9-13th, 1998. They hit the stage Saturday night at 9:00 pm sharp. They will be doing what they do best – rockin’ the roof off
