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MICHIGAN MUSIC |
JUNE,
2000 |
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ANN ARBOR - STILL A HOT SPOT IN
MUSIC |
BY ROBERT DENNIS |
PHOTO BY PT
QUINN |
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| Big Brother & The Holding Company is a
world famous band, probably because of it's lead singer in the 60's, a vocalist named
Janus Joplin. The guy that "hired" Janus as Big Brother's singer is the
original guitar player from the group, James Gurley. Throughout the late 80's
and early 90's James recorded several projects with his friend Muruga Booker, Including a
hit release in Japan called "Rock The Planet." |
| Two issues ago we had an article called WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO
MURUGA?. In that issue we reported Muruga's
move back to the Detroit area. Since that time Muruga has bought a house and Bob
Dennis is designing a project studio that is planned for his garage. |
| It was a Tuesday evening and Muruga planned a
recording session with his new group. The group contains Ken, a Zen drummer (who
doubles on different woodwind instruments), Owen, an electric violinist, Dan, a bassest
and Muruga on trap drums and doing Nanda Drum parts on some songs. Tentatively the
group is called "Global Village" [Band] Tonight his group would be recording
with a couple of guests, Madcat Ruth (a renowned harmonica player of Brubeck Generation
fame) and James Gurley (of Big Brother fame). |
| I arrived late, being held up at the school
and the group was already recording at 8:15. As soon as the take was done I had a
change to re-adjust a couple of microphones, get some new levels and actually be behind
the board for the last two tunes. It's a little rough right now with the musicians
in the basement and mic lines running up to a first floor bedroom that has the console and
ADAT. Right now we're limited to 8 tracks and will have 16 track capabilities as
soon as the project studio is complete. |
| It was refreshing as heck to hear world-class
musicians performing in the basement. Interesting that rock legends take a vacation
in Ann Arbor and include doing some basement recording as part of the "fun" of
the trip. |
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Bob & Muruga at project
studio planning session |
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Robert Dennis, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |
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