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MY RECORDING EXPERIENCE STARTED AT AGE 13 WITH LOCAL GROUPS I WAS IN.  MY FATHER HAD HIS OWN STUDIO STARTING WHEN I WAS 14.  I BEGAN WORKING AS A STUDIO MUSICIAN THEN.  THIS WAS ALSO THE BEGINNING OF MY ENGINEERING & PRODUCTION BACKGROUND.  THERE IS NOTHING LIKE HAVING COMPLETE ACCESS TO ALL ASPECTS OF A COMMERCIAL STUDIO AT THAT AGE.  I PUT MY FIRST HOME STUDIO TOGETHER AT AGE 15 1/2.  THE STUDIO FINALLY OUT GREW MY HOUSE.  IN 1978 I BUILT A SEPARATE 860 SQ. FT. BUILDING WITH 10 FT. CEILINGS, FOR THE STUDIO. IN 1983 I UPGRADED MY EQUIPMENT TO 2″ 16 TRACK CAPABILITY (MANY CONSIDER THIS TO STILL BE STATE OF THE ART ANALOG).  IN 1986 I ADDED A 900 SQ. FT. BUILDING WITH 10 FT. CEILINGS, FOR THE STUDIO WORK SHOP, STORAGE AND ADDITIONAL RECORDING ROOM.  IN 1990 I UPGRADED AGAIN TO INCLUDE DIGITAL RECORDING CAPABILITY. THE GEAR CONTINUES TO BE ADDED TO & UPGRADED.

 

I’VE ENGINEERED, PRODUCED & PLAYED ON EVERY IMAGINABLE TYPE OF MUSIC PROJECT.  THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF EXAMPLE.

 

RON HOWARD-MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS

TOYOTA-SEVERAL VIDEO & AUDIO PRODUCTIONS *

ISUZU- ”      ”   ”   ”      ”       *

DOOLEYS HARDWARE-MANY VIDEO PRODUCTIONS *

HONDA

BANK OF AMERICA *

L.A. COUNTY FAIR RADIO COMMERCIAL *

MILLERS OUTPOST- MANY ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.*

BEACH BOYS, NATIONAL WATER PARK COMMERCIAL *

ZEPPELIN MEN’S APPAREL *

STEPPENWOLF 3 + ALBUMS *

KINDRED 2-WARNER BROS. ALBUMS *

NEIL DIAMOND

KIM CARNES

BOBBY & THE MIDNITES *

KAREN BLACK – MOVIE SOUNDTRACK

FLYING BURRITO BROS*

LEON RUSSELL LOTS OF VIDEO & AUDIO

STEVE RIPLEY (TRACTORS) VIDEOS

ADRIAN LEGG – 4 CD’S, 2 WON BEST ACOUSTIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR IN GUITAR PLAYER FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE YEARS.

 

* INDICATES: ENGINEERING, PRODUCED, WROTE, ARRANGED, PLAYED MOST IF NOT ALL INSTRUMENTS, VOCALS, DRUM OR SYNTH PROGRAMMING.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL LIST OF GROUPS I’VE WORKED & RECORDED WITH.

THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MANY ARTISTS I’VE PLAYED WITH AS A STUDIO MUSICIAN OR THE MANY ARTISTS I’VE RECORDED JUST AS AN ENGINEER AND/OR PRODUCER.

 

KELLY & THE MIDNIGHTERS: Kelly Anderson (Guitar, Vocals), Ron Curtis (Bass, Vocals), Danny LaMont (Drums), Wayne Mills (sax), Bobby Cochran (Guitar & Vocals)- ARC RECORDS

 

BENNY & THE MIDNITERS, LITTLE WILLIE G. & THE MIDNITERS, LITTLE RAY & THE MIDNITERS, LITTLE WILLIE, LITTLE RAY & THE MIDNITERS, THEE MIDNITERS – DON’T REMEMBER THE LABEL  Benny Cevallos (congas), Bobby Cochran (Guitar & Vocals), Larry Rendone(Sax),  Danny LaMont (Drums),Raul Cevallos (rhythm guitar),  Richard Cevallos (bass), Lil Willie G. (Vocals)

 

THE VESUVIANS: Bobby Hernandez, Danny LaMont, Jimmy Espinoza, Bobby Cochran- DON’T REMEMBER THE LABEL

 

BOBBY COCHRAN BAND 2 SQUEAKIN DEACON Danny LaMont (drums), Richard Lopez (guitar), Bobby Cochran (guitar).

 

THE AQUANAUTS

 

THE PROPHETS: Gil Mendez (Bass & Vocals), Dave Parsley (Sax & Vocals), Danny LaMont (Drums), Bobby Cochran (Guitars & Vocals)

 

BOBBY COCHRAN BAND: Barry Ward, John Ortiz, ?

 

THE STARFIRES: Sonny Lathrop (Guitar), Freddie Fields (Guitar)?

 

THE EMPERORS 1 Steve Watts, Bill Hughes, Stanly Edward Foat, Brian Cammeron, Bobby Cochran

 

THE EMPERORS 2 Steve Watts, Eddie Devrode, Jack Hargett, Bob Borden (bass), Greg Avantis (Bass), I DON’T REMEMBER THE LABEL

 

THE BOGORODAS

 

BOSCO: Oscar Vildosola (Drums & Vocals), Bob Anglin (bass), Bobby Cochran (Guitars, Vocals)

 

THE VIBRANTS: Casey Van Beek (Bass , Vocals), Bob Young (Drums , Vocals), Jesse Johnson (Guitar), Larry Brittain (Guitar), Armond Frank (sax, Vocals)

 

THE KNACK – CAPITOL RECORDS- TOUTED AS THE NEXT BEATLES: Mike Chain (Guitar, Vocals), Pugg Baker (Drums), Larry Gould (Bass, Vocals), Bobby Cochran (Guitars, Vocals)

 

COTTON CANDY Don Preston (Guitars, Vocals), Casey VanBeek, Bob Young, Richard Torrez (keys, Sax), Bobby Cochran

 

SOUTH: Casey Van Beek (Bass & Vocals), Don Preston ( Guitars & Vocals), Bob Young (Drums & Vocals), Bobby Cochran (Guitars & Vocals) – A&M RECORDS

 

STILLROCK:Casey Van Beek (Bass & Vocals), Don Preston ( Guitars & Vocals), Bob Young (Drums & Vocals), Bobby Cochran (Guitars & Vocals)- STAX RECORDS

 

SHUX BAND: Casey Van Beek (Bass & Vocals), Jamie Browning (Guitar & Vocals), Harry Garfield (Keys & Vocals), Chet McCracken (Drums), bobby Cochran (Guitar & Vocals)

 

DENNIS CORREL, GERARD BELISLE, BOBBY COCHRAN

 

FORMULA 5:Brent Seawell, Cari Seawell, Virgil Weber, Bob Neilson (Drums), Sam Clayton (congas, Percussion), Bobby Cochran, Jim Gordon (drums), Jim Gordon (keyboards) WOLFMAN JACK’S PRODUCTION CO.

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KINDRED 1: Bernie Mysior (Bass),Dave Bluefield (Keys), Marty Rogers (Vocals), Gloria Gioni (Vocals) Ronnie Grinnell (Drums), Bobby Cochran (Guitars & Vocals).WARNER BROS RECORDS

 

KINDRED 2: Bernie Mysior (Bass),Dave Bluefield (Keys), Marty Rogers (Vocals), Gloria Gioni (Vocals), Jimmy Erickson (Drums) Bobby Cochran (Guitars & Vocals).WARNER BROS RECORDS

 

PATTI, MAXINE, & LAVERNE : Brent Seawell (Bass & Vocals), Cari Seawell (Vocals & percussion), Bobby Cochran (Guitars & Vocals)- WE DID LOTS OF ANDREW SISTERS MUSIC

 

COCHRAN & BROWNING : Jamie Browning (Guitars& Vocals), Bobby Cochran (Guitars & Vocals)- CRITERION MUSIC

 

ANDY KIM BAND: ?

 

STEPPENWOLF: John Kay (Guitar, Vocals), Jerry Edmonton (Drums, Vocals), Goldy McJohn (Keyboards), George Biondo (Bass, Vocals), Bobby Cochran Lead Guitar, Vocals), Andy Chapin (Keys), Wayne Cook (Keyboards)- MUMS, EPIC RECORDS

 

OAKIE DOAKIE BOYS: Dan Erfurt (Drums), Chester govennetti (Organ & Vocals), Butch Smith (Bass & Vocals) Bobby Cochran (Guitar & Vocals).

 

ART LABOES ALLSTARS: Don Heffington (Drums),

 

EDDIE ZIP BAND: David Jackson (Bass), Matt Betton (Drums), Eddie Zip (Keys & Vocals), Jerry Jumonville (Sax), John Hatton (Bass & Vocals)

 

BOBBY COCHRAN BAND 4

 

GLEN EVANS & BOBBY COCHRAN

 

GREG TOPPER: Tommy Ellis (Drums & Vocals), Gilman Carver (bass & Vocals), Brian Curtain (Bass & Vocals),

Greg Topper (Piano & Vocals), Bobby Cochran Guitar & Vocals)

 

BILL MEDLEYS HOP HOUSE BAND: Butch Rillera (Keys & Vocals), Dave Garland (Keys & Sax), John Garneche (Bass & Vocal), FRANK COTINOLA (Drums), Bobby cochran (Guitar & Vocal).

 

THE ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK SHOW Still active doing Corporate Shows

 

HOT COUNTRY ROUND UP: Rick Schmidt (Steel Guitar & Vocal), Cody Bryant (Guitar & Vocal),

 

TRIBUTE TO THE BIG BAND ERA

 

BOBBY COCHRAN & THE RHYTHM ROCKERS

 

ANTSY McLAIN AND THE TRAILERPARK TROUBADOURS

 

ALL STAR BANDS

PRODUCERS WORKSHOP Staff guitarist for Studio House Band:Emmory Gordy (Bass), Spooner Oldham (keys), Dennis St. John (drums), Bobby Cochran (Guitars, Vocals).

 

Reggie Mc Bride (bass, vocals), Mark Stein (Keys, Vocals), Bruce Gary (drums), Bobby Cochran (Guitars & Vocals)

 

MILLERS OUTPOST BAND: Mike Billings (guitar, Vocal), Elvin Lloyd Meyers (drums), Bobby Kimble (vocals & keys), Alphonso Johnson (bass), Joe Savage (BASS), Bobby Cochran (Guitar & Vocals)

 

THE FLYING BURRITO BROS.1: Sneaky Pete Klienow (Steel Guitar, Vocals), Gib Gilbeau (Fiddle , Guitar, Vocals) Skip Batton (Bass, Vocals) Ed Ponder (Drums), Bobby Cochran (Lead Guitars, Vocals)

 

THE FLYING BURRITO BROS.2: Sneaky Pete Klienow (Steel Guitar, Vocals), Gib Gilbeau (Fiddle , Guitar, Vocals), Thad Maxwell, (Bass, Vocals), Mickie McGee (Drums, Vocals), Bobby Cochran (Lead Guitars, Vocals)

 

SIERRA :(MERCURY RECORDS) Sneaky Pete Klienow (Steel Guitar, Vocals), Gib Gilbeau (Fiddle , Guitar, Vocals), Thad Maxwell, (Bass, Vocals), Mickie McGee (Drums, Vocals), Bobby Cochran (Lead Guitars, Vocals)

 

JANN BROWN:Artie “Rooster”Perez (Drums), Ben Schnider (Steel Guitar, Guitar, Vocals), Eileen Doyle (Bass & Vocals), Peter Greene, Byron Berline, Pat Gallager (Guitar & Vocals), Dennis Caplinger (fiddle, Banjo, Guitar, Dobro), Frank Cotinola (Drums), Bobby Cochran (Guitar & Vocal)

 

PEAVEY ALLSTAR BAND: Pat Thomi (Guitar), Tim Landers (Bass), David Garfield (Keys), Vinnie Caliutta (Drums), Bobby Cochran (Guitar & Vocals).

 

BILLY COBHAM (MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA), BOBBY COCHRAN, ALPHONSO JOHNSON (WEATHER REPORT, SANTANA)

 

ALPHONSO JOHNSON (Bass), JOE ENGLISH (WINGS) (Drums), BOBBY COCHRAN

 

SIMON PHILLIPS: (Drums), ALEX BLAKE (Bass), BOBBY COCHRAN

 

STEVE MILLER, BOB WEIR, BILLY COBHAM, ALPHONSO JOHNSON, BOBBY COCHRAN

 

LEE RITENOUR, BOBBY COCHRAN, ELVIN JONES

 

ILLEGAL TENDER :- BOBBY KEYS: (Sax) (ROLLING STONES), REGGIE MC BRIDE:(STEVIE WONDER)(bass), JEFF LABES: (Keyboards, Vocals) (VAN MORRISON), Mark T. Jordan: (keyboards)(Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt), OLIVER C. BROWN: (Percussion), ALVIN TALOR: (Drums), BOBBY COCHRAN: (Guitars, Vocals)

 

COBHAM, COCHRAN, BOGERT CCB: Billy Cobham drums, Bobby Cochran Guitar & Vocals, Tim Bogert bass(VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, “JEFF” BECK, BOGERT & APPICE)

 

THE TRIO  – TIM BOGERT, GREG ERRICO (SLY & FAMILY STONE), BOBBY COCHRAN

 

 

BOB WEIR:  SOLO PROJECT: John Mauceri (Drums, Vocals), Rick Carlos (bass), Brent Mydland (Keys Vocals), Bobby Cochran (Guitars, Vocals)

 

LEON RUSSELL: MARTY GREBB (SAX, GUITAR), AMBROSE CAMPBELL (PERCUSSION), JOE CHEMAY (BASS), BRENT NELSON (DRUMS), BOBBY COCHRAN (GUITAR, VOCAL)

 

KING FISH: Jack Torbert (Bass & Vocals),Ron Eglit (Steel Guitar & Guitar), Matthew Kelly (harmonica)

 

BOBBY & THE MIDNITES 1: BOB WEIR, BILLY COBHAM, TIM BOGERT, BRENT MYDLAND, MATTHEW KELLY, BOBBY COCHRAN)

 

BOBBY & THE MIDNITES 2: BOB WEIR, BILLY COBHAM, ALPHONSO JOHNSON, BRENT MYDLAND, MATTHEW KELLY,  BOBBY COCHRAN (ARISTA)

 

BOBBY & THE MIDNITES 3: BOB WEIR, BILLY COBHAM, KENNY GRADNEY, DAVE GARLAND, BOBBY COCHRAN , CBS RECORDS

 

FLYING BURRITO BROS & PHIL LEE : Sneaky Pete, Gib Gilbeau, Phil Lee, Bobby Cochran, Jimmy Erickson (drums)

 

BURRITO DELUXE: Sneaky Pete, Garth Hudson, Bobby Cochran, Carlton Moody, Rick Lonow, Dave Roe, Jeff “Stick” Davis.

 

BOBBY COCHRAN BAND EUROPE: Brian Hodgson (Bass, Vocals), Howard Tibble (drums & Vocals), Gary Baldwin (keys vocals), Peter Baron (Drums & Vocals), Pete Wingfield (keys & Vocals), Geraint Watkins (Keys & Vocals), Gavin Povey (Keys & Vocals), Ben Waters (Keys & Vocals), Rod Argent (keys), Jim Rodford (bass& Vocals) Big Jim Sullivan (Guitar)

 

MIKE BERRY WITH THE BOBBY COCHRAN BAND:

Brian Hodgson (Bass, Vocals), Howard Tibble (drums & Vocals), Peter Baron (Drums & Vocals), Pete Wingfield (keys & Vocals), Bobby Cochran (Guitar & Vocals).

 

ROCK-IT:

Billy Bremner (guitar & Vocals), Peter Baron (Drums & Vocals), Brian Hodgson (Bass & Vocals), Bobby Cochran Guitar & Vocals).

 

BOBBY COCHRAN TRIO: Brian Hodgson (Bass, Vocals), Howard Tibble (drums & Vocals), Bobby Cochran (Guitar & Vocals).

 

ROCKODILES: Micke Finell (The Refreshments), Ingemar Dunker (Dave Edmunds, Linda Gail Lewis), Brian Hodgson (Albert Lee), Bobby Cochran (Guitar & Vocals).

 

 

Here is a chronological summary of my research and development work.

1965-1969 R & D for Fender. Among many other things, I tested the Rosewood Telecaster that George Harrison used in the “Let it Be” Video, with the Beatles, in addition to testing the Rosewood Stratocaster they were going to give to Hendrix.

1969-1974 Extensive custom work & research with Robert A. Luly & assoc.

1974-1978 Wayne Charvel guitar & accessory development.

1974 Began endorsing and consulting for Di Marzio pickups.

1975-1986 Endorsed D’Angelico acoustic & electric guitar strings.

1975-1976 Consulted for Yamaha guitar, bass & amp development.

1975 Started consulting for Ibanez on guitar & effects line.

1976 Became endorsee/consultant for Peavey amps.

1976 Started endorsing and developing Ibanez effects line.

1978 Started endorsing and developing Ibanez Guitars.

1979 Commenced worldwide clinic program for Ibanez guitars & effects.

9-1-84 Went on staff with Peavey Electronics as R & D specialist & clinician.

1986 Endorsed De Andrea picks

1995 Endorsed La Bella Strings

1997 Lindert Baritone Guitar Endorsed

1998 Started product development with Sonic Foundry

1998 Began Product Development with Cakewalk/Sonar

1999 Endorsed Buzzy Feiten Tuning system,

attended installation course at Bill Ashers Guitar Shop.

2000 Using Frontier Design Products

2001 Endorsed Shubb Capos

2001 Endorsed RME Multiface and Digiface.

2003 endorsed Sony, Sound Forge, DVD Architect, Vegas

2003 Began using Nobels effects pedals

2004 Big Bends nut Sauce

2004 Began endorsing Adobe Products.

2006 Endorsed RME FireFace Digital Recording Interface.

2007 Endorsed Patrick James Eggle Acoustic Guitars equipped with an Earvana nut & RMC pickups.

2007 Endorsed Peavey Ecoustic Amp

2007 endorsed Digitech JamMan

 

 

When I started in music as a kid, I was fortunate to begin getting a great deal of studio recording experience.  My dad owned a recording studio and I began as a staff guitarist of sorts.  I also started putting my own studio together by 1965.  My musical career evolved as the lead guitarist & vocalist in many, many bands around southern California. I also began songwriting in those early years.  Through the late 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’s I did a tremendous amount of live & studio work.  In the 70’s I began actively producing various acts.  During this time I also Wrote, Played on and Produced many Jingles & Industrials.

 

On the education side, I started teaching back in high school.  I found out they taught a guitar class at school.  I went to meet the teacher after school.  After playing for him, he had me teach the next class! I was 16 at the time.  I’ve been involved with clinics & teaching for most of my career.