Sound City is a 2013 documentary film produced and directed by Dave Grohl, in his directorial debut, about the history of recording studio Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Los Angeles. After the closing credits there is a short, silent segment of a home movie showing a band getting set up. The picture freezes on one person and the following text appears: "In memory of Brian Hauge (1970 – 2012)." He was the key grip of the film. Sound City Studios was located in the San Fernando Valley, amidst rows of dilapidated warehouses. The little-known recording studio housed a unique analog Neve recording console and had a reputation for recording drums. Artists such as Nirvana, Kyuss, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Rick Springfield, Tom Petty and Slipknot recorded groundbreaking music at the studio. The film tells the story of the studio from its early days in 1969 until its closing in 2011.
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Some of my favorite albums coming from Sound City Studios: Nirvana - Nevermind, Fu Manchu - The Action Is Go, Kyuss - Blues for the Red Sun, RATM - RATM, NIN - With Theeth. This can be my top5 for now.
The best driving song ever was recorded here in 1975, that's War - Low Rider.
Dave Grohl is the fu**ing man for making this documentary. Look at him all happy jamming with Paul McCartney.
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