Al s recording studio. Not just a plumber after all.

Not just a plumber, here is my other career. The equipment back then in 1975 cost £10.000. Roll forward to 1997 using a widows 93 pc and a £10.00 software package, managed this sound. See what you think.

[@michaeldevlin2685]

Is there no end to this man's talents. Well impressed. 👏

[@dereton33]

Thanks Michael.

[@twiglet2214]

I've started my own band - we're called 999 Megabytes - we're still waiting for our first gig !

[@dereton33]

Make it a gig, Ha ha.

[@bettyboo1930]

Fantastic mate, always great to hear the other side of people’s lives. Very interesting and great memories for you too 👍🏻👍🏻

[@dereton33]

Thanks 👍

[@suzycat2026]

Really enjoyed that Al. Your studio had a great sound, I like that first song.
Your daughters recording reminds me of Yazoo , maybe your remember Yazoo & Alison Moyet.
I was in a band once as a back up singer.😊 You & Jan haven't changed, great to see the photos,, much love to you , Jan & the famliy. 😻🌠

[@dereton33]

O thanks Suzy, so pleased you liked that video it just fills in some more back round on me and Jans lives. Anyway all the best.

[@suzycat2026]

Cheers from foggy Scotland! @@dereton33 Appreciate you both sharing. 🤗

[@timwhittey4121]

Well that was interesting. Thanks for sharing old times. Would you believe I have just carted two worn out 1970s Leak speakers round the tip. Really heavy. Fantastic sound used to come out of them. Still got my Akai reel to reel and Garrard record player though.

[@dereton33]

Very cool! Great the old Akai reel to reel.

[@711honved]

I can highly recommend Phill Brown's book 'Are We Still Rolling'. Phill produced & recorded some of the country's greatest artists over 50 years. He recounts his start at Olympic Studios in the 1960's & the changes in equipment & music production over the decades. It'll be right up your street Al.

[@dereton33]

Sounds good I will give it a go. Thanks.

[@raymondo1021]

Nice video al ! 😼👍 you did a good job on the recordings .

[@dereton33]

Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers Ray.

[@normanboyes4983]

Fantastic stuff - thanks for sharing👍😉

[@dereton33]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@terryatkinson3182]

That's when you had to do things for yourself, now the young just pop the phone in front of themselves and tictoc, you're a star in your own eyes 😂

[@dereton33]

Yes not the same though.

[@scoopjeff]

Great stuff Al, in the 80s I used to sing in a band, (not very good I hasten to add!) I still have the recordings some where of us practicing on old reel to reel tapes. Its funny to hear your old friends and the silly antics we use to get on with whilst recording, happy days

[@dereton33]

Rock on!

[@corkion]

great vid regards from cork

[@dereton33]

Thanks 👍

[@lauren6889]

Re alighning kitchen cupboard hinges please please x

[@dereton33]

Have a video on it already. czcams.com/video/TKKLLj-RwPo/video.html

[@deathmaybeyoursantaclaus]

cool as hell man

[@dereton33]

Thanks.