If you're a Prince fan, this interview with sound engineer Peggy McCreary is worth a watch (they even ask some questions that massive Prince fan Questlove sent).
In two parts (approx 90 mins each), she talks about working at Sunset Sound, and some of the other artists she worked with, like Elton John (they swapped makeup) and Tom Waits.She talks working for Prince making 1999, Purple Rain, Around the world in a day and Parade, and and what he said when he mixed out the bass on When Doves Cry.
"Recording Engineer, Peggy McCreary started her career as an engineer at Sunset Sound in the 1970's. Being one of the first female engineers was not an easy task but with in a short amount of time she was working 2nd chair on Van Halen and Elton John as well as being head engineer for 5 years with Prince during his most productive years. Peggy came in Sunset Sound studio 3 to share what she remembers from her start in the recording industry and how Prince was the greatest and most difficult artist to work with."
Plus a fun discsusion on just what drum machine Prince used at Sunset Sound - Linn LM 1 or LM2?
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