Pop was initially ignored as a moneymaker by the recording industry. In the seventies they were still relying on Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett for their big hits. You know, most of the budget for the record companies in those… — Tony Visconti Copy Share Image
Finally, I would like to remind record companies that they have a cultural responsibility to give the buying public great music. Milking a trend to death is not contributing to culture and is ultimately not profitable. — Tony Visconti Copy Share Image
Our last jam session was this past Christmas. Dad played his harmonica, mom sang in English and Italian, and I played guitar. I'm so… — Tony Visconti Copy Share Image
Some people do rely too much on technology. Look, technology is wonderful and I love it. When I was in the UK and I… — Tony Visconti Copy Share Image
I love Logic Audio and have been using it for years. All my track outputs used to come up on my old board in… — Tony Visconti Copy Share Image
My dad's sense of humor was direct and sometimes surreal - his quick wit is well known amongst our family and friends. He raised… — Tony Visconti Copy Share Image
Today's recording techniques would have been regarded as science fiction forty years ago. — Tony Visconti Copy Share Image
Towards the end of the seventies pop was gaining the momentum and respectability was very high with groups like Yes and Queen who were… — Tony Visconti Copy Share Image
In the last 17 years of his working life, my father was finally rewarded with having landed a great job as first, a maintenance… — Tony Visconti Copy Share Image
I think the whole obsession with old gear is completely overblown. You don't need old-fashioned gear to make a great-sounding record. You don't even… — Tony Visconti Copy Share Image
Rock and Roll has certainly tried to take its toll on me. I'd rather not talk about my past excesses here, although some hardcore… — Tony Visconti Copy Share Image
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