Connecticut Audio History

Most Tragic Bands of All Time, part 1.

Badfinger endorse the Connecticut-made Ovation acoustic/electric guitar What is it about Ovation guitars that repulses me so?  They don't sound…

13 years ago

Electronic Music Labs, INC, of Vernon CT

Electronic Music Laboratories, INC, was based in Vernon CT from 1968 through 1984.  The company's founders included Dale Blake, Norman…

13 years ago

Bozak Compact Speakers of the 1970s

Download the four-page circa 1975 'Bozak Compact Speakers' Catalog: DOWNLOAD: BozakCompactSpks Catalog contains photos and specs for the Bozak Rhapsody,…

13 years ago

Star Instruments Synare Electronic Percussion c.1979

Disco-mania.  Behold an early electronic drum meant to compliment your acoustic kit.  The Synare 3.  This caught my eye mainly…

14 years ago

AKG Acoustics Full-Line Catalog c. 1981 – Microphones Reverbs Headphones

Download the thirty-two (32) page 1981 AKG Acoustics catalog (9.8mb file): DOWNLOAD: AKG_Acoustics_FullLine_Catalog_1981 Models covered, in text and photo (no…

14 years ago

Bridgeport CT Punk Rock 1985 : : : update : : :

Came across this 1985  7" at a yard sale this past summer.  The band is called 'Rude Awakening' and the…

14 years ago

LOFT recording consoles circa mid 1970’s: UPDATE

Pictured above is the very first recording/mixing console made by LOFT (Loft Modular Devices, Inc.).  It is a model 440. …

14 years ago

CT AUDIO HISTORY: Syncron and Trod Nossel

(web source) Many musicians in CT are not aware that this state is host to one of the oldest-running recording…

14 years ago