I spent quite a bit of time making sure that today’s “on this day in history” post sounded good. The mix goes from all guitar, no vocals; to all drums, no guitar about 20min in. I had to split the show in 2 and perform 2 different rebalances in order to make it sound somewhat consistent.

It was the least I could do. This was House of Freaks’ last show ever. If you have never heard them, you are in for a treat. They were really great. Actually, this discogs overview sums it up well: “House of Freaks was a two-man band formed in Richmond, Virginia in the mid 1980s. Bryan Harvey played guitar and sang, and Johnny Hott played percussion. The band managed to achieve a remarkably full sound, mostly because of Hott’s inventive drumming and Harvey’s confident vocals and knack of playing bass lines on his guitar (cribbed from his many years as a bass player) while simultaneously playing a melody.” They also teamed up with Steve Wynn as part of a band called Gutterball.

I have tried to write something about Bryan and Kathryn and family regarding the tragedy in 2006, and I can’t do it. Rest in peace.

Recorded by: Marcus Winfree
DAT Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Sony PCM-R500 and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card
Rebalance in Izotope Rx8:
1st 22min: Vocal +8.5, Drums +3, Guitar -2.
Rest of show: Vocal +4, Guitar +9