WCA #400 with David Hewitt - Car Racing, Recording Trucks, Dallas Summer Heat, and Recording the Stars in a Golden Era of Live Music

My guest is Grammy-Winning Remote Recording Engineer David Hewitt. David has worked with many artists, including, The Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Miles Davis, Neil Young, The Who, Pavarotti, Simon and Garfunkel, Live Aid, Allman Brothers, Newport Jazz Festival, Aretha Franklin, Hall & Oates Bob Seger, Jackson Browne, and George Benson. David is also the father of former WCA guest and friend of the show, Ryann Hewitt.  In this episode, we discuss: Upbringing in Montana Early Music Exposure as a Military Brat Travel As a Way of Life First Career in Car Racing Struggling guitarist to punching the record button First Recording Job at Regent Sound Studios Adventure with Record Plant NY  Mahavishnu Orchestra  King Biscuit Flower Hour  Just Making Shit Work Recording Aerosmith in the Dallas summer heat Remote Recording Rates Making a Living Concert for NY after 9/11 David Bowie America  Remote recording vs. Studio recording On the Road Book  Keeping the truck secure during a show Financial Advice  Matt's Rant: Reflecting on 400 Episodes Links and Show Notes David's Site and Book Download 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro Credits Guest: David Hewitt Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith