Category Archives: Bobby O’s Big Picture

Clyde Stubblefield – The Funky Drummer

January 03, 2013   Bobby Owsinski
I like to post a lot of funk pieces here because there's not as much of it around these days despite the huge influence the genre had on music. If you have any interest in funk, you'll love this. It's a clinic with Clyde Stubblefield, one of the origin...
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Steinway Takes Down The "For Sale" Sign

January 02, 2013   Bobby Owsinski
I'm not sure how many of you knew that the Steinway Musical Instruments company, maker of the famed Steinway pianos, horns (Conn, Selmer and LeBlanc) and Ludwig drums, was up for sale for the last 17 months. The company, like many others in the indus...
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O’Jays "For The Love Of Money" Song Analysis

October 04, 2012   Bobby Owsinski
Reader Phil LoCascio requested a song analysis of a mid-70's r&b hit by The O'Jays called "For The Love Of Money" from their Ship Ahoy album. The song represented some great Philly Soul and is another iconic production by producers and write...
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Rare Video: "Let’s Buy A Record"

October 03, 2012   Bobby Owsinski
Here's a gem that shows a piece of recording history. It's a 1951 promotional film by Capitol Records called "Want to Buy a Record?" It features the legendary Mel Blanc trying to sell a record to passer-by Billy May. Skip to 10:40 for a look at a sessi...
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6 Common Songwriting Problems

October 03, 2012   Bobby Owsinski
Whenever I listen to songs from a young songwriter there seems to be a number of common problems that pop up, so here's a checklist that you can use before you deem your song finished. Regardless of how long you've been writing songs, these items can ...
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A Drum Recording Checklist

October 01, 2012   Bobby Owsinski
Like the foundation of a house, the drums are the foundation of a recording. With a strong foundation, you can build almost anything on it that you or your clients can imagine. A little effort and time spent miking the drums and getting the sound just...
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New Music Gear Monday: Neil Young’s Pono Music Service

September 30, 2012   Bobby Owsinski
Many of you might not have heard that music icon Neil Young gave a sneak peak of something that might turn out to be really cool last week on David Letterman's show (see the video below). Neil has railed for years against the poor quality of MP3s, th...
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Improve Your Band In 3 Easy Steps

September 27, 2012   Bobby Owsinski
Regardless of whether a band is just starting off in the garage or has been playing gigs for years, there are a 3 things that can help the band improve in almost no time. Here's an excerpt from my band improvement book, How To Make Your Band Sou...
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What To Change When Things Don’t Sound Right

September 26, 2012   Bobby Owsinski
Recording is an interesting business in that each situation is unique. When it comes to music, the song, the arrangement, the players, the performances, the signal chain, and the acoustic environment all vary in one way or another each and every sess...
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Four Tops "Bernadette" Isolated Tracks

September 25, 2012   Bobby Owsinski
I may have posted this before, but it's so cool that it's worth posting again. Here's a great video that shows off the virtuosity of Motown bassist James Jamerson on The Four Tops 60's hit "Bernadette." For most of the song you hear just Jamerson's bas...
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