Rumbo Recorders
| Industry | Recording studio |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| Founder | Daryl Dragon,Toni Tennille |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Fate | Sold |
| Successor | Metronome Studio |
| Headquarters | Canoga Park,California ,U.S. |
Number of locations | 1 |
Rumbo Recorderswas a recording studio in theCanoga Parkneighborhood ofLos Angeles,California.
History
[edit]In 1977,Daryl DragonandToni Tennille,the husband and wife team widely known asCaptain & Tennille,began building the studio at 20215 Saticoy Street for their own private use following the success of their single "Love Will Keep Us Together".Dragon named the studio Rumbo Recorders after a toy elephant he named Rumbo when he was 5 years old, and was also the alias used by Dragon onDennis Wilson's1970single "Sound of Free".[1]The studio's entrance was appropriately flanked by a large pair of elephant statues.[2]
After reassurance fromGeordie HormelatVillage Recorderof the commercial viability of a studio, Dragon hired Rudi Breuer, who had done work at The Village, to complete Studio A. Rumbo Recorders opened in 1979.[1]Studio A featured a 650 square foot control room outfitted with a 60-inputNeveV Seriesrecording consoleand twoStuderA827 24-trackmultitrack recorders.[1]
In the early 1980s, the studio expanded into a space vacated by a swimming pool supply company to build Studio B, whose design was inspired byCaribou Ranch,where Dragon & Tennille had visited while working withThe Beach Boysin 1974. Studio B featured a 660 square foot control room, outfitted with a 40-input Trident 80C console. A decade later, Rumbo Studio B would be the inspiration for the design ofJohn Mellencamp's ownBelmont Mall Studio,[3]The location of projects such asGuns N' Roses'Appetite for DestructionandThe Spaghetti Incident?,as well asSlash's Snakepit'sIt's Five O'Clock Somewhere,Studio B is a favorite ofMike Clink,who particularly likes the room for tracking drums.[1]
In 1991, Rumbo added Studio C for overdubs. Studio C featured a 650 square foot control room with a 32-input Trident 80 Series console. It also added twoisolation booths.Tom Petty and the Heartbreakersrecorded their albumInto the Great Wide Openin Rumbo Studio C.[1]
In 2003, citing massive changes in the recording industry, Dragon and Tennille sold Rumbo Recorders.[2]
Location
[edit]Rumbo's location in the WestSan Fernando Valleyoffered producers and artists a creative space away from the distractions ofHollywood,[4]and factored into producer Mike Clink's choice of Rumbo Recorders for the recording of Guns N' Roses album,Appetite for Destruction.[2]
Notable artists
[edit]A number of notable artists recorded at Rumbo, including Guns N' Roses,Megadeth,Fleetwood Mac,Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers,Roy Orbison,Kiss,Stone Temple Pilots,REO Speedwagon,The Smashing Pumpkins,Blinker the Star,Mötley Crüe,John Mellencamp,No Doubt,Keb' Mo',Pink,Spinal Tap,Survivor,Maroon 5,andRingo Starr.[5]
Selected list of albums recorded at Rumbo Recorders (by year)
[edit]- Captain & Tennille:Keeping Our Love Warm- 1980[6]
- Survivor:Eye of the Tiger- 1982[7]
- REO Speedwagon:Wheels Are Turnin'- 1984[8]
- Dio:Sacred Heart- 1985[9]
- Guns N' Roses:Appetite for Destruction- 1987[10][11]
- Fleetwood Mac:Tango in the Night- 1987[12]
- Megadeth:Rust In Peace- 1990[13][14]
- Mr. Big:Lean into It- 1991[15]
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers:Into the Great Wide Open- 1991[16]
- Stone Temple Pilots:Core- 1992[17]
- Bad Religion:Stranger Than Fiction- 1994[18]
- UFO:Walk on Water- 1995[19]
- Pure Rubbish:“Glamorous Youth” - 2001[20]
- Maroon 5:Songs About Jane- 2002[21]
Producers and engineers associated with Rumbo Recorders
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcdeDi Perna, Alan (20 July 1996)."The Captain Pilots A Studio With Elephant Wings".Billboard.Retrieved23 September2021.
- ^abcDarling, Nikki."Revisiting LA Music History: Guns N' Roses" Appetite For Destruction "Studio".LA Weekly.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^Johnson, Heather (2012).Born In A Small Town: John Mellencamp, The Story.Omnibus Press.ISBN9780857128430.
- ^"Hard-Rock Groups Pound Out Their Rhythms In L.A. Studio Owned By 'Square' Pop Pair".Deseret News.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^"Madison Media Institute Acquires Vintage Trident Console".Mix.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^"Captain & Tennille - Keeping Our Love Warm".Discogs.com.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^"Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger".Discogs.com.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^"REO Speedwagon - Wheels Are Turnin'".Discogs.com.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^"Dio - Sacred Heart".Discogs.com.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^"Guns N' Roses - Appetite For Destruction".Discogs.com.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^Hiatt, Brian."Guns N' Roses' 'Appetite for Destruction': Filthy, Sexy, Cool".Rolling Stone.Rolling Stone.Retrieved6 October2021.
- ^"Fleetwood Mac - Tango In The Night".Discogs.com.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^"Megadeth - Rust In Peace".Discogs.com.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^Selvin, Joel; Mustaine, Dave (2020).Rust in Peace: The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece.United States: Hachette Books.ISBN9780306846021.
- ^"Mr. Big - Lean Into It".Discogs.com.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^"Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Into The Great Wide Open".Discogs.com.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^"Stone Temple Pilots - Core".Discogs.com.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^"Bad Religion - Stranger Than Fiction".Discogs.com.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^"UFO - Walk On Water".Discogs.com.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^"Pure Rubbish - Glamorous Youth".Discogs.com.Retrieved23 January2022.
- ^"Maroon 5 - Songs About Jane".Discogs.com.Retrieved24 September2021.
- ^Zaleski, Annie.""He could be brash; he could be harsh. He was very motivated": The real story behind Fleetwood Mac's "Tango in the Night"".Salon.com.Retrieved24 September2021.
