Life in the recording studio with Led Zep, Bob Marley and many more

Working in rock recording studios in the 60s and 70s was a test of stamina as much as skill. Island Records engineer Phill Brown recalls his eventful career in the control roomAs the house recording engineer at Island Records' studios in London during the early 70s, Phill Brown was used to the long hours and the poor pay (he got £25 a week). On the other hand, the clientele was varied. One day it might be Led Zeppelin or David Bowie, the next day Mud or Cat Stevens. On 20 February 1973, Brown ...

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