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The Life and Times of a Recording Studio Engineer

Richard Digby Smith, legendary Island Records engineer, takes listeners deep into the studio during the golden era of rock and reggae. From Bob Marley to Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin to Free, his memoir captures the raw magic of music creation from inside the control room.This is not just another celebrity name-dropper. It’s an insider's journey through decades of musical evolution, analog machines, world-famous studios, and unforgettable characters.With endorsements from Sir Rod Stewart, Jimmy Page, and Muff Winwood, One, Two, Three, Four is the ultimate backstage pass for music lovers, engineers, producers, and fans of the analog age.Discover the man behind the mixing board. This is the memoir the music industry didn’t know it needed.