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Kim Carnes never set out to be a pop star. In fact, if you asked her in the early days, she'd probably tell you she just wanted to write songs. But life had a way of nudging her toward the spotlight, and before she knew it, she was belting out hits that defined an era. Growing up in Los Angeles, Kim was the kind of kid who could lose herself in a song, spending hours at the piano, crafting melodies. She started as a songwriter, penning tunes for others long before the world ever heard her own husky, unmistakable voice. Her first real break came when she landed a songwriting contract in the late ‘60s. It wasn't long before people started to notice that this young woman wasn't just writing good songs—she had a voice that could make them unforgettable.In the ‘70s, Kim found herself working with some of the best. She teamed up with David Essex. Their friendship led to collaboration. She also became close with Kenny Rogers. Kim co-wrote Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer with her husband, Dave Ellingson, and when she and Kenny recorded it as a duet in 1980, magic happened. But it was Bette Davis Eyes that changed everything. The song was originally recorded by Jackie DeShannon in the mid-'70s. But when Kim got her hands on it, she and producer Val Garay transformed it into something completely new. The arrangement was stripped down, the synths were bold, and Kim's raw, smoky vocals carried a haunting kind of power."When I first heard Jackie's version, I loved it," Kim says. "But it was so different from what we ended up doing. The minute we started playing around with it, I knew we had something special. That intro, those drums, the way it just pulls you in—I still get chills when I hear it."When Bette Davis Eyes hit the airwaves in 1981, it was like a shockwave. It climbed the charts fast, sitting at No. 1 for nine weeks—longer than any other song that year. It wasn't just a hit; it was THE hit. Even Bette Davis herself loved it, sending Kim flowers and thanking her for the song that made her a household name all over again. "Getting that letter from Bette Davis was surreal," Kim recalls. "She was so gracious, so kind. She told me she played the song at her parties, which just blew my mind."Kim could have ridden that wave forever, but she was never one to rest on past success. She kept writing, kept recording, and kept working with the people she admired. One of those people was Barbra Streisand."Barbra is a force," Kim says. "When we worked together on Make No Mistake, He's Mine, I knew I had to bring my A-game. She has this presence—she knows exactly what she wants, and she'll work until it's perfect. And that's why she's Barbra Streisand."The song felt like a conversation between two women who knew exactly what heartbreak sounded like. Their voices blended in an unexpected way—Barbra's controlled precision meeting Kim's gravelly warmth—and the result was stunning.Through the ‘80s and into the ‘90s, Kim remained a force in the industry, both as a performer and a songwriter. She wrote for some of the biggest artists out there, proving again and again that she had a gift not just for melody, but for telling stories that stuck with people.Fast forward to today, and Kim is still making music, still revisiting the songs that made her who she is. In 2024, she released Bette Davis Eyes (Kim's Version), a new take on her signature song. This wasn't just a rehash—it was a love letter to the original, re-recorded with some of the same musicians who helped shape it the first time around. "I wanted to do it justice," Kim explains. "I wasn't interested in just re-recording it for the sake of it. I wanted to feel that magic again."And the response? Incredible. Looking back, Kim Carnes' career wasn't about chasing fame—it was about making music that mattered. Whether writing for others or stepping up to the microphone herself, she's always been an artist first. And that's exactly why, all these years later, we're still listening.

He's been behind classic tracks from artists like James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Kim Karnes, and Neil Diamond, with a career stretching from 3-track tape to Pro Tools. We talk about what's changed and what remains the same.

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VINTAGE-FUTURISM STORYTELLER KELLY DECO RELEASES NEW LYRIC VIDEO, “CREATURE DREAMS” FROM HIS LATEST ALBUM CONSTELLATION PRODUCED BY FIVE-TIME GRAMMY WINNER VAL GARAY (LINDA RONSTADT, JAMES TAYLOR, KIM CARNES): SPECIAL EVENT ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS. Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. Steeped in the magic and mystery of an artist's life in the Hollywood movie machinery, vintage-futurism storyteller Kelly Deco moves through space and time with imaginary twists on figures we sometimes see in the sky and know in our hearts. The stars first aligned for Kelly in 1990 when the release of “Big Fish” and the independently produced video for “No Reality” (directed by Wayne White, three-time Emmy award winning designer for Pee-Wee's Playhouse and Peter Gabriel's “Big Time”) became widely publicized. The “No Reality” clip was played on numerous nationwide video programs. In 1991 it garnered national attention; it ultimately charted in Billboard's “Viewers Top Request,” and was the most requested video on Night Tracks. Deco's latest album Constellation was produced by legendary and Grammy award winning music producer Val Garay (Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Kim Carnes, etc.) and released through Deko Entertainment.   Val Garay is a legendary producer and engineer who has garnered 5 Grammy wins, over 100 gold and platinum records, an Emmy nomination, and over 125 million worldwide record sales. Val's award-winning work with James Taylor, Kim Carnes, Elton John, The Motels, Bonnie Raitt, Pablo Cruise, Neil Diamond, Ringo Starr, Linda Ronstadt, and more, is just the beginning. The album has eleven brand new songs with standout tracks “Automat Girl”, “David Bowie's Brain”, and the latest single and video “Creature Dreams” As Deco states, "You are from the sky. Do you wonder why?” If you are looking for Retro-futuristic, rock, love, and fantasy. Songs with a mix of old 70s rock and futuristic spins on Bowie, Meatloaf, Anthony Newley, and an eclectic mix, Constellation is the album for you. PLEASE WELCOME SINGER/SONGWRITER/GUITARIST KELLY DECO AND GRAMMY AWARD WINNING PRODUCER / ENGINEER AND SONGWRITER VAL GARAY TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS …     PURCHASE CONSTELLATION BY KELLY DECO PRODUCED BY VAL GARAY View the lyric video for “Creature Dreams: at https://youtu.be/xLwekLw3KWE Purchase the album at https://kellydeco.com/ If you are looking for Retro-futuristic, rock, love, and fantasy. Songs with a mix of old 70s rock and futuristic spins on Bowie, Meatloaf, Anthony Newley, and an eclectic mix, Constellation is the album for you.   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT KELLY DECO And VAL GARAY VISIT KELLY DECO https://kellydeco.com/ Kelly Deco official website https://www.facebook.com/KellyDecoMusic Facebook https://twitter.com/kellydeconow Twitter https://www.instagram.com/kdeconow/ Instagram https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSd8LIMe3CZ9Pe1thz--yVQ YouTube https://open.spotify.com/artist/0PWegddliEwu6SPj18Iepg Spotify VAL GARAY http://www.valgaray.com/ Official site     Support us on PayPal!

An interview with Kelly Deco about his new album "Constellation," and producer/engineer Val Garay, who helmed the project. They discuss songs on the album, recording techniques, the documentary on The Immediate Family, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Motels, Martha Davis, Val Garay, and me.

Kim Carnes, Jackie DeShannon, Donna Weiss, Val Garay, and me.

Dramarama, John Easdale, Val Garay, Willie "Loco" Alexander, and me.

The Pipeman interviews Kelly Deco. The Pipeman talks about the music he grew up with and how it started by listening to his older brother's music and how it lead to today. They think back about their times at the Sunset strip back in the 80's. Kelly talks about how he has kept the old Rock vibes from the 70's which he now calls the Victorian Futurism. Most importantly, Kelly talks about the new album Constellation and all the people involved in the project thanking them all. He is amazed by the production and working with Val Garay. Kelly feels this is his best album ever based on multiple things including taking life experiences and telling stories, He also talks about how he came up with the music first and then wrote the lyrics while taking a futuristic journey listening to the music and it just came to him.THE KELLY DECO BAND RETURNS WITH THE RETRO-FUTURISTIC ‘CONSTELLATION'The Kelly Deco Band return with their latest album, ‘Constellation.' Hailing from California, the band's leader describes his music as “Retro-futuristic, rock, love, and fantasy. Songs with a mix of old 70s rock and futuristic spins on Bowie, Meatloaf, Anthony Newley, and Love.” Deco also points out that legendary Producer & Grammy Winner Val Garay “really delivered that 70's sound we wanted, and he invented.” And concerning standout tracks, he said, “Check out ‘Destination Fascination,' ‘Automat Girl,' and ‘Waiting for the Girl, ‘Take the Red Pill,' and ‘Creature Dream.' ‘Automat Girl' is a great sounding 70's riff on a classic Edward Hopper painting of the same name, where we finally understand what's happening there. I love the paintings of Edward Hopper, and With ‘Automat Girl,' I really feel the excitement of running away through the streets of NYC with the girl of my dreams and nothing but the night and the stars above.”Kelly Deco Constellation Track listingDestination Facination2. Turn it on3. David Bowie's Brain4. Constellation5. Automat Girl6. Creature Dream7. Waiting for the Girl8. Mr. Tomorrow9. Voyage to the Silver Sun10. Dancing at the Fall11. GoneFOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KellyDecoMusicOfficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kdeconow/Official Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellydecomusic?_t=8VFA9TuGGPz&_r=1Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/kellydeconowOfficial Website: https://kellydeco.comOfficial You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSd8LIMe3CZ9Pe1thz--yVQTake some zany and serious journeys with The Pipeman aka Dean K. Piper, CST on The Adventures of Pipeman also known as Pipeman Radio syndicated globally “Where Who Knows And Anything Goes”. Listen to & Watch a show dedicated to motivation, business, empowerment, inspiration, music, comedy, celebrities, shock jock radio, various topics, and entertainment. The Adventures of Pipeman is hosted by Dean K. Piper, CST aka “The Pipeman” who has been said to be hybrid of Tony Robbins, Batman, and Howard Stern. The Adventures of Pipeman has received many awards, media features, and has been ranked for multiple categories as one of the Top 6 Live Radio Shows & Podcasts in the world. Pipeman Radio also consists of multiple podcasts showing the many sides of Pipeman. These include The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman in the Pit, and Positively Pipeman and more. You can find all of the Pipeman Podcasts anywhere you listen to podcasts. With thousands of episodes that focus on Intertainment which combines information and entertainment there is something for everyone including over 5000 interviews with celebrities, music artists/bands, authors, speakers, coaches, entrepreneurs, and all kinds of professionals.Then there is The Pipeman Radio Tour where Pipeman travels the country and world doing press coverage for Major Business Events, Conferences, Conventions, Music Festivals, Concerts, Award Shows, and Red Carpets. One of the top publicists in music has named Pipeman the “King of All Festivals.” So join the Pipeman as he brings “The Pipeman Radio Tour” to life right before your ears and eyes.The Adventures of Pipeman Podcasts are heard on The Adventures of Pipeman Site, Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, Talk 4 Podcasting, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts and over 100 other podcast outlets where you listen to Podcasts.The following are the different podcasts to check out and subscribe to:• The Adventures of Pipeman• Pipeman Radio• Pipeman in the Pit• Positively PipemanFollow @pipemanradio on all social media outletsVisit Pipeman Radio on the Web at linktr.ee/pipemanradio, theadventuresofpipeman.com, pipemanradio.com, talk4media.com, w4cy.com, talk4tv.com, talk4podcasting.comDownload The Pipeman Radio APPPhone/Text Contact – 561-506-4031Email Contact – dean@talk4media.com The Adventures of Pipeman is broadcast live daily at 8AM ET.The Adventures of Pipeman TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).The Adventures of Pipeman Radio Show is broadcast on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) and K4HD Radio (www.k4hd.com) – Hollywood Talk Radio part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). The Adventures of Pipeman Podcast is also available on www.theadventuresofpipeman.com, Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

The Pipeman interviews Kelly Deco. The Pipeman talks about the music he grew up with and how it started by listening to his older brother's music and how it lead to today. They think back about their times at the Sunset strip back in the 80's. Kelly talks about how he has kept the old Rock vibes from the 70's which he now calls the Victorian Futurism. Most importantly, Kelly talks about the new album Constellation and all the people involved in the project thanking them all. He is amazed by the production and working with Val Garay. Kelly feels this is his best album ever based on multiple things including taking life experiences and telling stories, He also talks about how he came up with the music first and then wrote the lyrics while taking a futuristic journey listening to the music and it just came to him.THE KELLY DECO BAND RETURNS WITH THE RETRO-FUTURISTIC ‘CONSTELLATION'The Kelly Deco Band return with their latest album, ‘Constellation.' Hailing from California, the band's leader describes his music as “Retro-futuristic, rock, love, and fantasy. Songs with a mix of old 70s rock and futuristic spins on Bowie, Meatloaf, Anthony Newley, and Love.” Deco also points out that legendary Producer & Grammy Winner Val Garay “really delivered that 70's sound we wanted, and he invented.” And concerning standout tracks, he said, “Check out ‘Destination Fascination,' ‘Automat Girl,' and ‘Waiting for the Girl, ‘Take the Red Pill,' and ‘Creature Dream.' ‘Automat Girl' is a great sounding 70's riff on a classic Edward Hopper painting of the same name, where we finally understand what's happening there. I love the paintings of Edward Hopper, and With ‘Automat Girl,' I really feel the excitement of running away through the streets of NYC with the girl of my dreams and nothing but the night and the stars above.”Kelly Deco Constellation Track listing Destination Facination2. Turn it on3. David Bowie's Brain4. Constellation5. Automat Girl6. Creature Dream7. Waiting for the Girl8. Mr. Tomorrow9. Voyage to the Silver Sun10. Dancing at the Fall11. Gone FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KellyDecoMusicOfficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kdeconow/Official Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellydecomusic?_t=8VFA9TuGGPz&_r=1Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/kellydeconowOfficial Website: https://kellydeco.comOfficial You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSd8LIMe3CZ9Pe1thz--yVQPipeman's Power of Music is a music and interview segment of The Adventures of Pipeman Radio Show (#pipemanradio) and from The King of All Festivals while on The Pipeman Radio Tour. Pipeman's Power of Music features all kinds of music and interviews with bands & music artists especially in the genres of Heavy Metal, Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock, Goth, Industrial, Alternative, Thrash Metal & Indie Music. Pipeman's Power of Music also features press coverage of events, concerts, & music festivals. Pipeman Productions is an artist management company that sponsors the show introducing new local & national talent showcasing new artists & indie artists.Then there is The Pipeman Radio Tour where Pipeman travels the country and world doing press coverage for Major Business Events, Conferences, Conventions, Music Festivals, Concerts, Award Shows, and Red Carpets. One of the top publicists in music has named Pipeman the “King of All Festivals.” So join the Pipeman as he brings “The Pipeman Radio Tour” to life right before your ears and eyes.Pipeman's Power of Music Podcasts are heard on Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, Talk 4 Podcasting, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts and over 100 other podcast outlets where you listen to Podcasts. The following are the different podcasts to check out and subscribe to:•The Adventures of Pipeman•Pipeman Radio•Pipeman in the Pit•Positively PipemanFollow @pipemanradio on all social media outletsVisit Pipeman Radio on the Web at linktr.ee/pipemanradio, theadventuresofpipeman.com, pipemanradio.com, talk4media.com, w4cy.com, talk4tv.com, talk4podcasting.comDownload The Pipeman Radio APPPhone/Text Contact – 561-506-4031Email Contact – dean@talk4media.comThe Adventures of Pipeman is broadcast live daily at 8AM ET.The Adventures of Pipeman TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).The Adventures of Pipeman Radio Show is broadcast on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) and K4HD Radio (www.k4hd.com) – Hollywood Talk Radio part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Pipeman's Power of Music are also available on Pipeman Radio (www.pipemanradio.com), Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

The Pipeman interviews Kelly Deco. The Pipeman talks about the music he grew up with and how it started by listening to his older brother's music and how it lead to today. They think back about their times at the Sunset strip back in the 80's. Kelly talks about how he has kept the old Rock vibes from the 70's which he now calls the Victorian Futurism. Most importantly, Kelly talks about the new album Constellation and all the people involved in the project thanking them all. He is amazed by the production and working with Val Garay. Kelly feels this is his best album ever based on multiple things including taking life experiences and telling stories, He also talks about how he came up with the music first and then wrote the lyrics while taking a futuristic journey listening to the music and it just came to him.THE KELLY DECO BAND RETURNS WITH THE RETRO-FUTURISTIC ‘CONSTELLATION'The Kelly Deco Band return with their latest album, ‘Constellation.' Hailing from California, the band's leader describes his music as “Retro-futuristic, rock, love, and fantasy. Songs with a mix of old 70s rock and futuristic spins on Bowie, Meatloaf, Anthony Newley, and Love.” Deco also points out that legendary Producer & Grammy Winner Val Garay “really delivered that 70's sound we wanted, and he invented.” And concerning standout tracks, he said, “Check out ‘Destination Fascination,' ‘Automat Girl,' and ‘Waiting for the Girl, ‘Take the Red Pill,' and ‘Creature Dream.' ‘Automat Girl' is a great sounding 70's riff on a classic Edward Hopper painting of the same name, where we finally understand what's happening there. I love the paintings of Edward Hopper, and With ‘Automat Girl,' I really feel the excitement of running away through the streets of NYC with the girl of my dreams and nothing but the night and the stars above.”Kelly Deco Constellation Track listing Destination Facination2. Turn it on3. David Bowie's Brain4. Constellation5. Automat Girl6. Creature Dream7. Waiting for the Girl8. Mr. Tomorrow9. Voyage to the Silver Sun10. Dancing at the Fall11. Gone FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KellyDecoMusicOfficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kdeconow/Official Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellydecomusic?_t=8VFA9TuGGPz&_r=1Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/kellydeconowOfficial Website: https://kellydeco.comOfficial You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSd8LIMe3CZ9Pe1thz--yVQPipeman in the Pit is a music and interview segment of The Adventures of Pipeman Radio Show (#pipemanradio) and from The King of All Festivals while on The Pipeman Radio Tour. Pipeman in the Pit features all kinds of music and interviews with bands & music artists especially in the genres of Heavy Metal, Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock, Goth, Industrial, Alternative, Thrash Metal & Indie Music. Pipeman in the Pit also features press coverage of events, concerts, & music festivals. Pipeman Productions is an artist management company that sponsors the show introducing new local & national talent showcasing new artists & indie artists.Then there is The Pipeman Radio Tour where Pipeman travels the country and world doing press coverage for Major Business Events, Conferences, Conventions, Music Festivals, Concerts, Award Shows, and Red Carpets. One of the top publicists in music has named Pipeman the “King of All Festivals.” So join the Pipeman as he brings “The Pipeman Radio Tour” to life right before your ears and eyes.Pipeman in the Pit Podcasts are heard on Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, Talk 4 Podcasting, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts and over 100 other podcast outlets where you listen to Podcasts. The following are the different podcasts to check out and subscribe to:•The Adventures of Pipeman•Pipeman Radio•Pipeman in the Pit•Positively PipemanFollow @pipemanradio on all social media outletsVisit Pipeman Radio on the Web at linktr.ee/pipemanradio, theadventuresofpipeman.com, pipemanradio.com, talk4media.com, w4cy.com, talk4tv.com, talk4podcasting.comDownload The Pipeman Radio APPPhone/Text Contact – 561-506-4031Email Contact – dean@talk4media.comThe Adventures of Pipeman is broadcast live daily at 8AM ET.The Adventures of Pipeman TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).The Adventures of Pipeman Radio Show is broadcast on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) and K4HD Radio (www.k4hd.com) – Hollywood Talk Radio part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Pipeman in the Pit Podcasts are also available on Pipeman Radio (www.pipemanradio.com), Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Marty Balin, John DeCaro, Steve Head, Val Garay, and me.

Well we guess if you've won 5 Grammys, been nominated for "Producer of the Year", engineering and producing every famous artist of his day along with running the forefront of sound and studio recording techniques and innovations it's probably hard to remember a couple of interactions with "The Cowsills" who were just struggling to stay relevant when our paths crossed twice in 1972 and 1978 ("The Cocaine Drain Album" and "Covered Wagon"). Watch us hold it together as we hear, "Uh, well no I don't remember".... "Covered Wagon" and "This Here Is A Love Song" and "Down In The Valley" was a 6-hour session at the Sound Factory in Hollywood late one week night with Val at the controls and we were thrilled. It was a great night of recording more isolated and remembered in our sparse history but buried in Vals incredible life and experiences. 100 gold and platinum albums. Val Garay is an icon and important historian for the history of rock and roll.

If Elvis Presley and the Beatles had a baby it would be Dwight Twilley - that's how one writer described the Tulsa, Oklahoma native, who had top 20 hits with 1975's “I'm on Fire,” and 1984's “Girls.” Twilley has made a career out of making great melodic rock which some call “power pop.” His music continues to be used in popular culture, like his song, “Looking For the Magic,” which was featured prominently in the 2011 horror film You're Next. Sandwiched among those successes is the album Wild Dogs from 1986. Produced by Val Garay, who helmed big albums from the Motels and Linda Ronstadt, the record contains some of Twilley's strongest material of his whole career. But, things got derailed when the head of his record label got indicted on payola charges. Now, Iconoclassic Records has finally put this underappreciated album back in print, including bonus tracks. Twilley talks about working with Kim Carnes on the song, "Hold On, and teaming with partner Phil Seymour one last time for "Shooting Stars." He also tells us how soon we should expect new material from him.

Val Garay is a Grammy winning producer and engineer with a legendary career. He's garnered 5 Grammy wins, over 100 gold and platinum records, an Emmy nomination, and over 125 million worldwide record sales.He's worked with legendary artists such as Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, The Motels, Kim Carnes, Mr. Big, Eric Burdon, Queensryche, Santana, Jackson Browne, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt and the list goes on!On today's episode Val talks about his early days as a musician in LA, getting signed by Lou Adler, becoming an engineer at the well known Sound Factory under legendary engineer / producer, David Hassinger, and eventually owning the premiere recording studio in the 80s.We'll also discuss the making of such iconic albums as Linda Ronstadt's Heart Like a Wheel, James Taylor's JT and Kim Carnes' Mistaken Identity…as well as his recent album with Richie Furay, In the Country.To learn more about Val Garay check out his website here: http://www.valgaray.com/Find Richie Furay's new album, In the Country, here: https://www.richiefuray.com/musicDon't forget to follow LA Woman Rocks on Instagram for classic rock photos and stories as well as info on upcoming My Rock moment episodes: https://www.instagram.com/la_woman_rocks/

After an astonishing 60-year career in music that included pivotal positions in Buffalo Springfield, Poco, Souther-Hillman-Furay Band, induction in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Colorado Music Hall of Fame, plus several solo albums, Richie Furay is releasing his newest album, In The Country, where he focuses on his love of country music in a brand-new way. Recorded at Nashville's Blackbird Studios with Grammy-winning producer/engineer Val Garay, (Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Kim Carnes, and many other iconic artists), it is the kind of collection an artist often waits their entire life to make. Focusing on country songs that Furay has been listening to, some for decades and others more recently, it captures his voice with such incredible depth and beauty that even those who have been long-time fans and followers will be caught with wonder.  We chatted with him today about his extensive career in music, and he told us candid stories about the other bands surrounding him at the time, and even his come to Jesus moment - literally! 

Richie Furay, Val Garay and John Berry join Coffee, Country & Cody on June 15, 2022! They stopped by to chat about all things music, stories, Opry Debuts and MORE! 

Richie Furay was a member of Buffalo Springfield, Poco and the Souther, Hillman, Furay Band and has a new album of country covers produced by Val Garay. Richie is open and honest and tells a good story. You're gonna dig the insider truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The Universe will do things in your life that you don't know why, at the time…” On this Niko Bolas Interview: Learning engineering by mixing church music and porn soundtracks, Getting sober and choosing to stay sober every morning, letting go of toxic friendships, amazing stories about working with Val Garay, Jack Nitzsche, Neil Young, Dolly Parton (one of his best gigs ever), Don Henley, Warren Zevon, Keith Richards, Vinny Colaiuta, Mike Scott & The Waterboys… Forgetting to hit “record” while Glyn Johns was in the studio with him, dealing with self-doubt, why “If you have an intention and you truly feel it, your needs will be met,” and loads more - absolutely awesome conversation Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com   Niko Bolas is a producer, recording engineer and mixer. Here's a small sample of the artists Niko has worked with: Neil Young, Keith Richards, Prince, Bonnie Raitt, Warren Zevon, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Kim Carnes, Linda Ronstadt, Toto (IV), Barbara Streisand, Steve Perry, Dan Fogelberg, CSNY, Stan Getz, Tracy Chapman, The Waterboys, Robben Ford, Kiss, Herbie Hancock, Jeff Babko, Jeff Beck, The Mavericks, Boz Scaggs, Beth Hart, Los Lobos, Steve Jordan, doz. of others Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

Val Garay is a legendary Producer/Engineer with a career spanning almost 4 decades when he started as a young singer/songwriter in the late 60's. He's garnered over 100 gold & platinum records with total record sales over 125,000,000 worldwide. He's been Nominated for Grammy's on 9 different occasions and won for the “Record of the Year & Song of the Year” with Bette Davis Eyes in 1981 and an Emmy Nomination for Neil Diamond's TV Special, “Glad You're Here With Me Tonight”. He's worked with such legendary artists as , Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Kim Carnes, The Motels, Jackson Browne, JD Souther, Sarah Brightman, Santana, Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, Andrew Gold, Frankie Valley & The Four Seasons, Marvin Gaye, Dolly Parton, Eric Carmen, Kenny Rogers, Neil Diamond, Joan Armatrading, Randy Meisner, Jennifer Warnes, Seals & Crofts, The Mama's & Papa's, Queensryche, Orleans, Donald Byrd & The Blackbyrds and the list continues. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How to create a snowball of success in the industry Balancing your “sound” with the vision of the artists you work with Should you put songs out frequently or is it better to wait? “Letting go” with your music Giving back to younger generations How to get a balance of all of your drum kit tracks (without even turning on your monitors) The secret to getting drums and bass to feel balanced The 6 different mixes he makes for every artist he works with Reimagining songs in different genres   To learn more about Val Garay, visit: http://www.valgaray.com/   To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/   Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/   Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/   Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community   To make sure that you don't miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.   Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com   Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

Decorated engineer and musician talks about working with The Section and the Mizell Brothers.

My guest today is producer, engineer, mixer Val Garay. Val has had an incredible career working with Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Kenny Rogers, Ringo Starr, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton, Pablo Cruise, Queensrÿche, Santana, and many others. Val has garnered 5 Grammy wins, over 100 gold and platinum records, an Emmy nomination, and over 125 million worldwide record sales. In 1982, he shared a Grammy Award for Record of the Year with Kim Carnes for the iconic song, "Bette Davis Eyes." We catch up with Val at his home in Los Angeles.  In this episode, we discuss: Vals Dad Frank Fillipetti Stanford School of Medicine Songwriting Lou Adler Dave Hassinger Studio Work Bill Schnee Dissecting Mixes Making Hits Teaching Others Niko Bolas Royalties Business Choosing Representation  Working with Avid Coaching Assistants Do-overs Work-Life Balance Matt's Rant: Getting Back Out in Person! Links and Show Notes Val's Site: http://www.valgaray.com/ WCA on Instagram: @working_class_audio Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/ Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw Credits: Guest: Val Garay Host: Matt Boudreau  Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith Additional Music: The License Lab

David Helfant is President and CEO of Arpeggio Entertainment where he produces, represents and manages top musical clients, record producers, record publishing companies and actors. David is a Chairman on the Board for The Guitar Center Music Foundation and David is a Lawyer representing world famous clients like the Trubador& Jennifer Love Hewitt. Also, David was on the Board of Governors of the Recording Academy for 12 years. David's world famous clients include: Jennifer Love Hewitt, musical icon Neal Schon from Journey, guitarist Slash, Van Hele, Teddy Pendergas, Alice Cooper, American Idol season finalist Jason Castro, Mack Avenue Recording Artist, Val Garay and The Immediate Family. He also represents top studios: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures, The Walt Disney Company & Paramount Pictures. David is working on a documentary about Doug Weston's Trubador. https://www.helfantlaw.com/ Law Offices of David A. Helfant a top entertainment law firm. Thank you for listening & supporting the podcast :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anonymouscontent *Royal Girl* Funds will go to sound and editing. Paypal (friends & family) petcarebuddies@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/sneakies Instagram @marylinartist LinkedIn: Marylin Hebert Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Our books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ MMJ Book I The Battle of the Black Witch https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK MMJ Book II Unleashing the Dark One Science fiction action adventure https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I MMJ Book III The Mask of the Parallel World An Adventure in Italy https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ MMJ Book IV The Quest for the Golden Key https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN Top kids podcast: Enchanting Book Readings https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enchanting-book-readings-reviews/id1498296670 Other awesome podcasts: Thrilling Stories, Enchanting Book Readings, Girl's Guide To Investing, Legitimately Mallie & The Haunting Dairies of Emily Jane. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/girlmogul/support Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

David Helfant is President and CEO of Arpeggio Entertainment where he produces, represents and manages top musical clients, record producers, record publishing companies and actors. David is a Chairman on the Board for The Guitar Center Music Foundation and David is a Lawyer representing world famous clients like the Trubador& Jennifer Love Hewitt. Also, David was on the Board of Governors of the Recording Academy for 12 years. David's world famous clients include: Jennifer Love Hewitt, musical icon Neal Schon from Journey, guitarist Slash, Van Hele, Teddy Pendergas, Alice Cooper, American Idol season finalist Jason Castro, Mack Avenue Recording Artist, Val Garay and The Immediate Family. He also represents top studios: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures, The Walt Disney Company & Paramount Pictures. David is working on a documentary about Doug Weston's Trubador. https://www.helfantlaw.com/ Law Offices of David A. Helfant a top entertainment law firm. Thank you for listening & supporting the podcast :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anonymouscontent *Royal Girl* Funds will go to sound and editing. Paypal (friends & family) petcarebuddies@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/sneakies Instagram @marylinartist LinkedIn: Marylin Hebert Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Our books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ MMJ Book I The Battle of the Black Witch https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK MMJ Book II Unleashing the Dark One Science fiction action adventure https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I MMJ Book III The Mask of the Parallel World An Adventure in Italy https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ MMJ Book IV The Quest for the Golden Key https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN Top kids podcast: Enchanting Book Readings https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enchanting-book-readings-reviews/id1498296670 Other awesome podcasts: Thrilling Stories, Enchanting Book Readings, Girl's Guide To Investing, Legitimately Mallie & The Haunting Dairies of Emily Jane. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/girlmogul/support Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

Twitter: @podgaverockInsta: @podgaverockKim Carnes 1981  “Bette Davis Eyes”  from "Mistaken Identity" released on EMI America. Written by Donna Weiss/Jackie DeShannon and produced by Val Garay.Personel:Kim Carnes– lead vocalsBill Cuomo – arrangementWaddy Wachtel– electric guitarSteve Goldstein – keyboardsBryan Garofalo – bass, background vocalsCraig Krampf – drums, background vocalsCraig Hull – guitar, background vocalsJosh Leo – guitar, background vocalsM. L. Benoit – percussionJerry Peterson – saxophoneCover:Performed by Leeann Skoda and Dylan RodrigueIntro Music:"Shithouse" 2010 release from "A Collection of Songs for the Kings". Writer Josh Bond. Produced by Frank CharltonOther Artists Mentioned:Silence of the LambsTom Petty “American Girl”Q Lazzurus  “Goodbye Horses”The PixiesNew OrderJoy DivisionDave GrohlNandi BushellRage Against the MachineBlack SabbathTenacious D “The Greatest Song in the World”Venus InfersTone of ArcPsycheBrad SucksVelvet Underground   BelushiChevy ChaseBill MurrayHarold RamisNotorious BIGScroogedElvis “Blue Christmas”Gold Bond Van Morrison “Bulbs”Ken Burns “Country Music”The Gorillaz “Clint Eastwood”Jarvis CockerJARV IS “Beyond the Pale”Rod Stewart30 Rock“Take My Breathe Away”Michael Jackson “BEat It”Olivia Newton-John “Physical”Gotye “Someone That I Used to Know”Guns N RosesMadonna “Like a Virgin”Bruce SpringsteinJackie DeShannon “Bettie Davis Eyes”GolumMae WestDon JohnsonGlen FreyKenny Rogers and Kim Carnes “Don’ t Fall in Love with a Dreamer”Leon Russell Future Islands “Seasons ( Waiitng on You)”Simple Cell “Tainted Love”Phil CollinsCyndi LauperPeter FramptonBonnie Tyler  “Total Eclipse of the Heart”Alannah Myles “Black Velvet”Debbie GibsonJoan JettPat BenatarNeil Young “Pocahontas”Jimmy Buffet “Pencil-Thin Moustache”Taylor SwiftRogue Wave “Bettie Davis Eyes”     

Episode 8 Al SchmittPart 1 Song Chronicles is proud to present the first of a two-part interview with Al Schmitt. These episodes offer a unique behind-the-scenes look - from a master of his craft –  on what happens on the other side of the glass when musicians go into a recording studio.         Al Schmitt is the definition of a living legend. During his unparalleled career, the 90-year-old engineer/producer has worked with an incredible list of musical giants: Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Sam Cooke, Barbra Streisand, Henry Mancini, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Steely Dan, Celine Dion, Queen Latifah, and more are names that only scratch the surface of a  career of the highest excellence: his knowledge and work ethic makes the greatest of greats want him at the helm. The arc spans far and wide with Frank Sinatra to Bob Dylan singing Sinatra, as well as Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole’s “Unforgettable”.   Al Schmitt with Niko Bolas     Now in his seventh decade at the board, Al has hardly slowed down. He has just finished mixing a new album from Diana Krall, with whom he already has earned three Grammys. In fact, Al has won more Grammys – 20 – than any other engineer and ranks among the top 15 of all-time Grammy winners.   During Neil Young sessions at Capitol (Neil Young and Niko Bolas pictured)      I met Al when he came to speak to the members of the Blackbird Academy’s audio engineering program that I enrolled myself in last year in Nashville. He came in with his good friend, and fellow producer/engineer, Niko Bolas, who I've been fortunate to know since I was 18, when I was recording at Record One in Sherman Oaks (a studio once owned by Allen Sides as part of Ocean Way), where Niko was working alongside producer/engineer, Val Garay.    I spoke with Al recently, August 4, 2020, during the quarantine. We spoke via video on Zoom, talking about his illustrious career, innovative recording techniques, and the musicians who he’s worked with.   Al Schmitt and Steve Genewick Al developed his love for the studio very early in his life. As a child, the New York City native hung out at the recording studio owned by his uncle, Harry Smith. Not the folklorist Harry Smith but the Harry Smith (née Schmitt) who ran the first independent recording studio on the east coast. He was starry-eyed with his uncle’s work and life. Les Paul was his “Uncle Les,” who took young Al to hockey games, boxing matches, and bar.   Smith instilled in Al some valuable lessons about studio work, such as: “You’ve got to treat your equipment like a Swiss watch and it’ll take care of you”. Al says that’s why you’ll never see him putting coffee and stuff like that on his console.   His uncle also lined up an apprenticeship for him, then 19 and just out of the Navy, at Apex Recording Studios, where he received tutelage from another of his mentors, the fabled engineer/producer Tom Dowd, who Al describes as “one of the great engineers of all time.”   It was at Apex too that Al ran, quite by accident, his first recording session for none other than Duke Ellington – and a very kind Duke, who told the novice engineer: “Don’t worry son, we’re gonna get through this. It’s gonna be fine.”   Al has become known for his clean, unembellished sound, which he developed early on when he only had a few microphones to work with. This taught him the importance of mic placement to get the sound right for a take, particularly because there wasn’t the technology yet to go back and fix a take.   “I've always been an experimenter with microphones and how to set up things,” he reveals. “I set up a big band one day and the next day I'd set them up exactly the opposite and I'd move them around the room until I got the best place.”   Al Schmitt & Niko Bolas with John McBride, visiting the students in Mark Rubel's class at The Blackbird Academy  (we all wore ties in their honor)      After close to a decade in New York (where he also worked at Atlantic Records and Fulton Recordings) in 1958, Al moved to Los Angeles. He was an engineer first at the highly popular Radio Recorders studio before moving over to RCA in 1963.   A few years later, Al convinced RCA to promote him to a producer, but there was one downside of a dream job: because of union rules, he could no longer work the board. “I could reach over and do something like on the echo or whatever, and (then they would) call me up on the carpet for touching the board.”   It was also time-consuming. “Eddie (Fisher) would be 2-5 (pm) and then Jefferson Airplane would be 8 ‘til 3, 4 in the morning. And by the time I got home, I'd get a little sleep. And, I'd have to come back to work because I had 11 artists that I was taking care of. So I had to do budgets. I had to hire arrangers for artists.” He quit this RCA job, but the Jefferson Airplane hired him back as their producer, persuading him to finish the album because they loved his work so much.   Al went on to produce several more albums for the band and for others; however, by the early 70s, he realized how much he missed engineering. So while he has continued to be a producer (on albums for Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Al Jarreau, George Benson, to name a few), the bulk of Al’s massive, and impressive, body of work has been doing what he loves best – being an engineer.   Not only has Al achieved great success in his prolific career – he has worked on over 150 gold and platinum albums – but he has achieved in an amazing range of genres: jazz, rock, pop, country, soundtracks, holiday music, Latin, rap, and blues.     Capitol Recording Studios, Al's second home   

David Hill - All Shook Up (1957) The original recording.  From Discogs.com: Birtha was one of the leading female rock bands performing during the early 1970s. The band consisted of four women: Shele Pinizzotto (guitar), Rosemary Butler (bass), Sherry Hagler (keyboards) and Liver Favela (drums). All four members of the group performed lead vocals and harmonies. Liver was the last member to join Birtha in 1968. The group immediately started playing the club circuit and toured from California to Alaska. From 1968 to 1971 Birtha worked to tighten and refine their rock sound and in 1971 they started writing their own material, most by themselves, occasionally in partnership with other parties, including Mark Wickman and Gabriel Mekler. Birtha signed a record contract with Dunhill Records in 1972 and recorded their first album "Birtha" with record producer Gabriel Mekler and engineers Dave Hassinger and Val Garay. After the release of their first album, Birtha began playing rock concerts and clubs throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. While taking breaks in their home town, Los Angeles, they would often play The Whiskey and The Troubadour and frequently played a club in Glendale, CA called The Sopwith Camel. In 1973 Birtha recorded their second album, "Can't Stop The Madness" with producer and engineer Christopher Huston. The band was on the road for more than 250 days a year and played with groups like, Fleetwood Mac, Alice Cooper, Poco, Black Oak Arkansas, Cheech and Chong, The Kinks, B.B. King, Three Dog Night, James Gang and many more. The band broke up in 1975 and all the members went their separate ways. Birtha - Dirty Work (1973)  Birtha - All This Love (1973) Birtha - Don't Let it Get You Down (1973) Birtha - Free Spirit (1972)  National Guard Session with Skitch Henderson, Bobby Gentry, and Glen Campbell. (1969) Radio Moscow Signals - Treachery of the violent kind. Chuck Barris Syndicate - Donnie (1968) Eddie Rambeau - Summertime Guy (1962) Freddy Cannon - At The Disco Down (1980) Strange, strange, strange.  Freddy Cannon - Hey Punk Rocker (1980) ? Peter Ivers - In Heaven (1977) From the movie Eraserhead. The Avant Garde - Naturally Stoned (1968) Luie Luie - Sweet and Tender Touchy (1974) Luie Luie - Tasty Touchy (1974) The Avant Garde - Honey and Gall (1968) The Avant Garde - Well Well Well (1968) The Avant Garde - Fly With Me (1968) The Deep - Crystal Nite (1966) From Wikipedia: Psychedelic Moods is the debut album by the American psychedelic rock band, The Deep, and was released on Cameo-Parkway Records in October 1966. The album was one of the first pieces to produce a consistent psychedelic theme throughout the whole LP. All of the material featured was originally composed by the band. Despite the conflicting dates, it is generally considered the first album to use the term "psychedelic" in its title. The Deep - Psychedelic Moon (1966) The Deep - Trip #76 (1966) The Executives - Moving In A Circle (1968) The Executives - Parenthesis (1969) Written by J. Webb.  The Executives - Sit Down I Think I Love You (1968) Les Humphries Singers - Cum On Feel The Noize/Breaking Me Up/Herbie Knows How (1974) The Executives - My Aim Is To Please You (1967) Billy Preston - My Sweet Lord (1970) Muzak of some kind John Simon - My Name Is Jack (1968) Written by John Simon after he was recommended to Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary to help with the movie, “You Are What You Eat”, for which he did the soundtrack, writing and performing most of the tracks, including this song. The movie is unwatchable.  Sammy Davis Jr. - You Can Count On Me (Theme from Hawaii 5-O) (1976) The Sunrays - Bye, Baby, Bye (1966) 13th Floor Elevators - Zale's Jewelry Ad (1967?) Bobbi Blake - Too Many Babies (?) Song-poem Mrs. Marshall manages to make dinner for the family with the aid of the Robot. Ed Marvin reporting. Caloric a-la-carte Oven promo. 

Val Garay What can be said about Val Garay that hasn't already been said? He's probably responsible for 50% of the 70's He's a legendary producer and engineer who has garnered 5 Grammy wins, over 100 gold and platinum records, an Emmy nomination, and over 125 million worldwide record sales.

675: Val Garay is the Grammy-winning music producer behind hits like, “Bette Davis Eyes” with Kim Carnes and “Handy Man,” with James Taylor. Val’s 100 gold and platinum records, nine Grammy nominations with five Grammy wins is only part of his equation. He's also a golf nut like us. In this conversation with host Fred Greene, Val talks about how he started his passion for the game back in 1981 while laying on a beach in Kona, Hawaii, and his many championships at Riviera Country Club, including the 2016 players championship. He also talks about his playing partners from the music industry like John Baruck (Journey), Kenny G, Huey Lewis and others, as well as being a 5-time player as an amateur in the PGA/ATT Golf Classic. This episode is brought to you by AutoSlash.com the best place to get the lowest prices for car rentals. Once you find the car you want, enter it into their system and they will search the web everyday to help you secure the best rate for the car you want to drive on your next trip. They’re also partnering with us to give away three $100 Amazon Gift Cards to three lucky listeners. Go to GolfSmarter.com/Autoslash to register and learn more about AutoSlash.com

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In Episode 4 of ‘Art of Rock with Kosh & Friends’ our host spends an hour with friend and super producer/engineer Val Garay at Aftermaster Studios in Hollywood. Garay is nine time Grammy nominated producer and winner of 1982’s record of the year with “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes. Val has garnered over 100 Gold & Platinum records.

In Episode 4 of ‘Art of Rock with Kosh & Friends’ our host spends an hour with friend and super producer/engineer Val Garay at Aftermaster Studios in Hollywood. Garay is nine time Grammy nominated producer and winner of 1982’s record of the year with “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes.  Val has garnered over 100 Gold & Platinum records.  He was also the owner and designer of the renown L.A. 1980’s  recording room, ‘Record One Studios’, where numerous hit albums were made before it was sold to Ocean Way Studios in 1988. He has worked with The Motels, Mr. Big, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Burdon, Dolly Parton, Pablo Cruise, James Taylor, Queensryche, Neil Diamond, Dramarama, EZO, Ringo Starr, Linda Ronstadt, Sarah Brightman, Katrina, Nicolette Larson, Kenny Rogers, Santana, Reel Big Fish, Joan Armatrading and many others. Kosh and Val discuss his San Francisco upbringing with a famous father, going from artist to engineer to super producer, making hit after hit owning the premiere studio in 80’s L.A. and still living the dream as an in demand producer. Learn more about Val Garay and what he is doing at the moment here: http://www.valgaray.com