Historical Pictures

early gear pictures

BEE GEES

(L to R) Maurice Robin and Barry Gibb outside Studio D 1978.

Engineer Sam Taylor and Bee Gee Maurice Gibb in Studio A CIRCA 1979.

JAMES BROWN

James Brown cutting tracks in Studio B circa 1969.

James Brown hard at work in Studio B.

More James Brown.

STAFF/PRODUCERS

Criteria engineering staff circa 1973??

(L to R seated) ?, Albhy Galuten, Howard Albert, Mike Lewis, ?, Karl Richardson (L to R standing) ?, Ron Albert, Tom Dowd, Bill Szymczyk, Mack Emerman.

Dig the duds.

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN

Yngwie Malmsteen prepares for a particularly difficult part on the Platinum CD "Magnum Opus".

Yngwie Malmsteen during "Magnum Opus".

Yngwie Malmsteen playing at the console in the SSL equipped Studio D.

Mister Malmsteen, producer Chris Tsangarides and engineer Keith Rose (L to R) discuss the merits of pears.

AEROSMITH

(L to R) Brad Whitford and Joe Perry of Aerosmith take a break during the recording of "9 Lives".

Glen Ballard and Francis Buckley.

Joe Perry in front of his toys.

Studio A during tracking for the Aerosmith release "9 Lives".

More of Studio A.

Aerosmith guitar collection.

SOUL ASYLUM

Production meeting (L to R) Sterling Campbell, ?, Dave Pirner and Producer Chris Kimsey.

Dan Pirner and Jon Carin (Pink Floyd, Chicago, etc.) working on parts.

FOREIGNER

The Foreigner family during the recording of "Mr. Moonlight".

REM

REM Bassist Mike Mills taking some time out during the recording of "Automatic for the People".

REM 1

REM 2

REM 3

REM 4

REM 5

THE BELLAMY BROTHERS

The Bellamy Brothers mixing with engineer Dennis Hetzendorfer.

The Bellamy Brothers.

CHUCK MANGIONE

Chuck Mangione

Chuck Mangione during the filming of a video in Studio A.

Chuck Mangione during the filming of a video in Studio A.

JULIO IGLESIAS

Julio Iglesias in Studio E.

Julio Iglesias & friends.

JOHN DENVER

John Denver and engineer Roger Nichols.

John Denver in Studio E.

John Denver.

MISCELLANEOUS PHOTOS

Purple Mustard live at Uncle Sam's.

Y&T Music'c Diane Ward Live!

Criteria founder Mack Emerman.

The Mavericks Raul Maol & Nil Lara live at the Stephen Talkhouse.

Puerto Rican Prince of Salsa Luis Enrique cutting percussion tracks in Studio E.

Giant Bahamian steel drum group "Steel Unlimited"

"FIREFALL" in Studio E Control Room.

Jose Luis Rodriguez.

MENUDO

Photos of Menudo during the mixing of the live reunion concerts.

More photos of Menudo during the mixing of the live reunion concerts.