Adrian Barber
Adrian Barber (13 November 1938 – 8 August 2020)[1] was an English musician and producer most noted for recording the Beatles Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962,[2][3] producing the Allman Brothers Band's self-titled debut album,[4] along with the Velvet Underground's album Loaded.
Musician and electronics
Barber was the lead guitarist in Liverpool's quartet "Cass and the Casanovas" (led by Brian "Cass" Cassar) and its subsequent Big Three.[5][6] Also an electronic wizard, he was responsible for upgrading the group amps (called "coffins") but also upgrading other Liverpudlian's gear. This included Paul McCartney's quad amp.[7][8] He left the Big Three in mid-1962, when the band planned to be a quartet.
Sound stage manager
In 1962, due to his knowledge in the electronic field, Barber was hired by Horst Fascher to improve the Star-Club's Sound system. In late December 1962, he recorded bands performing and some of his tapes were released as Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962.
Producer and sound engineer
In the late 1960s, Barber became a recording engineer/producer for Atlantic Records, for instance on
- 1969 Cream - Goodbye[9]
- 1969 The Allman Brothers Band[9][10]
- 1967 Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You[4]
- 1968 Aretha Franklin - Aretha Now[4]
- 1969 Velvet Underground - Loaded (also drumming on 2 tracks)
- 1969 The Rascals - Freedom Suite
- 1969 The Rascals - See
- 1968 Buffalo Springfield - Last Time Around[4]
- 1969 Bee Gees - Odessa[4]
- 1969 Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul[4]
- 1971 Aretha Franklin - Aretha's Greatest Hits[4]
- 1973 Aerosmith - Aerosmith[4]
Death
He died from COVID-19, spending the rest of his life on the island of Hawaii.[1]
References
- Everett, Walter (2001). The Beatles as musicians: the Quarry Men through Rubber soul. Oxford University Press US. ISBN 978-0-19-514105-4. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ^ a b Ellis, Graham (17 October 2020). "The Beatles first sound engineer". Renegades Escapades. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Everett, p. 137
- ^ Ingham, Chris (2003). The rough guide to the Beatles. Rough Guides. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-84353-140-1. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Billboard Newspaper" (PDF). World Radio History. 11 February 1978. p. 18. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Everett, p. 167
- ^ Curley, Mallory (2005), Beatle Pete, Time Traveller (Randy Press)
- ^ Everett, p. 378
- ^ Babiuk, Andy, Beatles Gear
- ^ a b Power, Martin (1997). The complete guide to the music of Aerosmith. Omnibus Press. pp. 1–2. ISBN 978-0-7119-5598-1. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ^ Graham, Sam (18 December 1999). "Tom Dowd: A Producer's Impressions". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 51. p. 24. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
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contemporary
live albums
- The Allman Brothers Band
- Idlewild South
- At Fillmore East
- Eat a Peach
- Brothers and Sisters
- Win, Lose or Draw
- Wipe the Windows, Check the Oil, Dollar Gas
- Enlightened Rogues
- Reach for the Sky
- Brothers of the Road
- Seven Turns
- Shades of Two Worlds
- An Evening with the Allman Brothers Band: First Set
- Where It All Begins
- An Evening with the Allman Brothers Band: 2nd Set
- Peakin' at the Beacon
- Hittin' the Note
- One Way Out
live albums
- Live at Ludlow Garage: 1970
- Fillmore East, February 1970
- American University 12/13/70
- Live at the Atlanta International Pop Festival: July 3 & 5, 1970
- S.U.N.Y. at Stonybrook: Stonybrook, NY 9/19/71
- Macon City Auditorium: 2/11/72
- Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY: 5/1/73
- Boston Common, 8/17/71
- Play All Night: Live at the Beacon Theatre 1992
- Live from A&R Studios
- The Fox Box
- Cream of the Crop 2003
- Fillmore West '71
- The Final Note
- Warner Theatre, Erie, PA 7-19-05
- Down in Texas '71
- Syria Mosque
- Manley Field House, Syracuse University, April 7, 1972
and box sets
- Beginnings
- The Road Goes on Forever
- Dreams
- A Decade of Hits 1969–1979
- Mycology: An Anthology
- 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Allman Brothers Band
- Stand Back: The Anthology
- The Essential Allman Brothers Band: The Epic Years
- Gold
- Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection
- Brothers of the Road
- Live at Great Woods
- Live at the Beacon Theatre
- 40
- "Ain't Wastin' Time No More"
- "Blue Sky"
- "Crazy Love"
- "Good Clean Fun"
- "Hot 'Lanta"
- "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed"
- "Its Not My Cross to Bear"
- "Jessica"
- "Little Martha"
- "Melissa"
- "Midnight Rider"
- "No One to Run With"
- "Pegasus"
- "Ramblin' Man"
- "Revival (Love Is Everywhere)"
- "Seven Turns"
- "Soulshine"
- "Straight from the Heart"
- "Whipping Post"
- "Done Somebody Wrong"
- "Heart of Stone"
- "Hoochie Coochie Man"
- "Mountain Jam"
- "One Way Out"
- "Statesboro Blues"
- "Stormy Monday"
- "Trouble No More"
- "You Don't Love Me"
and artists
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