  | Book Details Title: The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound (American Made Music Series) |
Book DescriptionBook Description John Kane definitively captures the spirit of what it felt like for musicians on stage during the metamorphosis of sound reproduction in the sixties. Through the eyes and ears of Bill Hanley, whom so many of us thought of as a magician, John weaves a tale that is essential historically, microscopically pure in substance, and grand in scale. I was there. John captures these astounding moments in sound beautifully and with the passion that the subject deserves. If your interest, like so many, has been piqued by the music of the sixties, you will love this book. Thanks, John, for making us remember and for bringing this story to the audience it finally deserves. (Steve Katz, guitarist, singer, record producer, and original member of the Blues Project and American Flyer)From Washington, DC, to Woodstock, Bill Hanley was the best sound in the solar system. Uber awesome and amazing. (Wavy Gravy, Hippie Icon, Flower Geezer, and Temple of Accumulated Error)Music lovers will find this book essential reading, with stories of Mr. Hanley striving to provide first-rate sound at concert venues like Woodstock, the Newport Festivals, and the Beatles’ final tour, to mention a few. Bill Hanley is a real pioneer! Bill and brother Terry worked with my band, the Remains, in the mid-sixties, and I can say firsthand that they far exceeded any sound company we ever worked with. Until reading this book I didn’t realize the importance of what they were doing. (Barry Tashian, vocalist and guitarist with Emmylou Harris, the Remains, Barry & Holly Tashian, Gram Parsons, and Iris DeMent)This is the story of one man’s quest to provide good sound for an audience. It is the story of the creation of an industry, a journey with a rise and fall. It’s not overly technical, but it is deeply researched and well written. This story is about tenacity and invention and follows the rise of cultural events like tours by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, festivals like Woodstock, and venues like the Fillmore East and the Café au Go. Come along for the ride. . . . (Robert “Nite Bob” Czaykowski, previous touring sound engineer for New York Dolls, REM, KISS, and Aerosmith)The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound by John Kane is a must-read for anyone interested in live concert sound and its history. It is brutally honest and full of documented fascinating facts. (Stanley R. Miller, CEO of Sound Motions Inc., and previous sound engineer for Neil Diamond) Read more About the Author John Kane is faculty in the Design and Media Department at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. He is author of Pilgrims of Woodstock: Never-Before-Seen Photos. He is currently working on the documentary The Last Seat in the House about Bill Hanley. Learn more about his research at www.thelastseatinthehouse.com. Read more Customers Review: A well written Biography of Bill Hanley’s sound reinforcement business. I can almost feel like I’m there with them, traveling the country and world setting up. all the innovations explained so that the most experienced engineer can appreciate, or the least tech savvy can gloss over and not loose sight of the big sound picture this book has to offer. This is a great read of a persons impact on the concert sound as we know it now. Clear clean crisp and loud with clarity. Thank you Bill for all your hard work, plus all your people that worked with you. This Book ” Sounds great”. Yes even at the Last seat in the House | |
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