Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust: Off-the-record with The Beatles, Bowie, Elton and so much more by Ken Scott, Bobby Owinski
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Overview: Ken Scott holds a unique place in music history as one of only five engineers to have recorded The Beatles, but his experiences as a producer may be just as profound. Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust shares the intimate memories of Ken Scott s days working with some of the most important artists of the 20th century while crafting a sound that has influenced several generations of music makers. Ken’s work has left an indelible mark on hundreds of millions of fans with his skilled contributions to Magical Mystery Tour and The White Album, and as a producer and/or engineer of six David Bowie albums (including the groundbreaking Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars), as well as other timeless classics from a who’s-who of classic rock and jazz acts, including Elton John, Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck, Duran Duran, The Rolling Stones, Lou Reed, America, Devo, Kansas, The Tubes, Missing Persons, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham, Dixie Dregs, and Stanley Clarke. Funny, poignant, and oh, so honest, Ken pulls no punches as he tells it as he saw it, as corroborated by a host of famous and not-so famous guests who were there as well. Plus, you’ll be privy to several exclusive stories, facts, and technical details only available in Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust. National press campaign planned around 40th anniversary of Ziggy Stardust release on June 6, 2012 Includes never-before-told stories of The Beatles, David Bowie and Elton John Many never-before-seen photographs
Ken became a part of the team latterly, which over the years recorded the band to such a high standard – a standard that remains a benchmark today. I was lucky to have Ken to assist me during that period of extraordinary creativity. –George Martin, producer (The Beatles)
I credit Ken for probably one of the most thrilling recording experiences I have ever had. And all of us would agree that was probably one of the high spots of our recording achievements. –Roger Hodgson, Supertramp
I learned to stay calm under pressure from Ken. He was always unflappable, which is a trait that he passed on to me. –Alan Parsons, The Alan Parsons Project
I credit Ken for probably one of the most thrilling recording experiences I have ever had. And all of us would agree that was probably one of the high spots of our recording achievements. –Roger Hodgson, Supertramp
Ken Scott’s work as a manager was very much like his work as a producer: meticulous and cutting edge. Rupert Perry, former president of EMI America
I m still your greatest admirer! John McLaughlin, Grammy-winning guitarist (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
Genre: Non-Fiction > Biographies & Memoirs
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