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I asked Alan Singer to start compiling a list of musicians, bands, friends, notables, and employees. These names go back to 1988. Good chance YOU are on this.... I am sure we have forgotten a ton of folks, but this is just a start. (You gotta find something to do during these shitty times) Employees: Ricky Eckstein Alan Singer Bobby Tsukamoto (JD Souther, Buzz Feiton, Kirk Fletcher, etc. ) Carol Eckstein Tina Eckstein Bryan Eckstein Eckstein Joe Gutierrez (R.I.P.) Alan Hirano. (R.I.P.) Alan Okyue Lance Tamanaha Kirk Miller Tom Maxwell Nathan short Donny Chambers Erick Sanchez Mike Jacobson Tice Griffin Damon De Grignon Tom Bone Jimmy (Wei-ji) Yang Dave Kitto Makayla Mundy Charlie Wood Chris Sauceda Steve Barnett (Barnes) Rick Tierny (Alice Cooper) Andrea Myles West Greg Worblosky Daniel Fenstermacher John Ellis Alan Marguson (R.I.P.) Jimmy - Moved to Nashville Joshua M. Alvarez Draque Bozung Riley Cronin Roger Sause Sevada Djavadghazaryans Samuel Darring Robert Frank Francisco Guillen Nicholas Stonestreet Ian Horelica Nicholas Lehtonen Jason Nieling Aaron Story Alex Walker Logan Ward Jimmy Wang Dave Kazarnoff Honorable mention: The late Master Q. True BBQ master Donny Clients: Adam Levine (Maroon 5) Anthony Hamilton Anjulie Airto Moreira Alan Myers* (Devo) Ali Woodson* Adam Marcello (Katy Pery) Aaron Carter Albina Fleishman Arthur Lee* Andre "L.A. Dre" Bolton* Andrew Gouche’ Anne Turkel Alphonso Johnson Armando Compean Allen Hinds Ben Harper Bob Dylan Blake Mills Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys) Brian Ray (Paul McCartney) Bob Glaub (Linda Ronstadt) Brian Setzer Barry Goldberg Brian McKnight Burt Bacharach Brian Auger (Oblivion Express) Ben Taylor Billy Shehan Bernie Williams Bobby King Billy Davis Jr Bucky Baxter Blues Saraceno Buzz Feiten Billy Steinberg Billy Zoom Bill Payne Benny Rietveld (Santanna) The Bisquits Clarence Clemmons* (Bruce Springsteen) Clem Burke (Blondie) Chaka Kahn Chali 2 Na Curt Bisquerra (Mick Jagger) Chris Stills Carl Verheyen Coco Montoya Christian Nesmith Charlie Sexton Cuba Gooding Sr.* Dan Navarro Dan Hicks* David Baerwald Clifton "Fou Fou" Eddie Dave Botkin Dave Wakeling (English Beat) David Crosby (CSNY) David Kemper Danny Kortchmar Dr. Dre Dillon O'Brien Devendra Banhart Dallas Taylor* Dennis St. John* (Neil Diamond) Denny Fongheiser (Heart) Don Dokken Dell Atkins Davey Farragher Dee Snider Danny Thompson Don Heffington Dave Alvin (The Blasters) David Johansen (Buster Poindexter) D.J. Bonebreak Dale Bozio David Philp Eddie Van Halen Eddie Baytos Eric Burden (The Animals) Eric Sardinas Eric Lowen* Eric Moore (Drummer) Eric Dover Eric Darius El DeBarge Evan Stanley Enrique Iglesias Elija Blue Allman Exene Cervenka Frank Cook (Canned Heat) Fred Tackett Flora Purim Fred Durst Fritz Lewak Fee Waybill (The Tubes) Gary Ferguson (Eddie Money) Gary Wright Gary Johnson * Gary Hoey Gin Wigmore Gary Malabar Greg Alexander Gene Simmons Gregg Bissonette Greg Mathieson Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) Hilary Swank Hank Ballard* Hope Sandoval Herman Matthews Harvey Mason (Herbie Hancock) Herbie Fletcher Inara George Ivan Neville Janet Robin Jason Bonham Jimmy Paxson (Stevie Nicks) Jacob Dylan John Trudell* Jim Webb (Glenn Campbell) Jesse Ed Davis* (Taj Mahal) Joni Mitchell Johnny Rivers John Doe (X) Jai Winding James Gadson Jackson Browne Jorge Calderon (David Lindley) Jack Bruce* (Cream) Jack White (Rick Springfield) Juice Newton Julie Chadwick John Keen* Jack Johnson Jackie De Shannon Jennifer Warnes Jill Scott Jim Keltner (Traveling Wilburys and a billion other records) Janava Magness Jamie Cullum Jim Keller Jim Kweskin Judith Owen Julia Fordham Joe Frank* Jamie Cullum Jeff Pevar Jimmy Haslip Jack White (Rick Springfield) James Cruce (JJ Cale) James Zavala (AKA Jimmy Z...(Rod Stewart, Eurythmics and so many more) Jerry Riopelle* John Lydon Kim Karnes Kenny Gradney Keb' Mo' Ken O'MalleyKen O'Malley Kenny Aaronson Kenny Edwards* R.I.P. Kieth Emerson* Kelly Slater Karyn White Karla Bonoff Keiko Matsui Keith Washington Kathy Valentine Kal David Luis Conte Liz Phair Lee Ritenour Larry Taylor (Tom Waits) Lauryn Hill (Fugees) Lee Ving (Fear) Lucinda Williams Linda Taylor Leonard Cohen* Larry Campbell Leif Garrett Leah Andreone Lol Tolhurst (The Cure) Leon Mobley Lee Sklar Lindsey Buchingham Mark Wood* Mark Wood and the Parrot Head Band Maggie Mayall Mike Einziger Matt Laug Mindy Abair Matt Chamberelain Maria McKee (Lone Justice) Michael Monarch (Steppenwolf) Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere & The Raiders) Mark Hudson (Ringo) Marvin "Smitty" Smith Michael Penn Mark Goldenberg Mitch Ryder Marcus Miller Mel Torme* Michel'Le Macy Gray Michael Carabello (Santanna) Michael Nash (Keyboards / Rose Royce and many others) Mitchell Froom Mike Muir Mike Finnagan (Jimi Hendrix) Mike Thompson (Eagles) Monte Pittman (Madonna) Martha Davis (The Motels) Marilyn McCoo Marisela Ndugu Chancelor* Nicky Hopkins* Neil Larsen Nels Cline (Wilco) Nick Tweed-Simmons Norwood Fisher Oz Noy Perry Farrell Pino Palladino Patty Smyth (Scandal) Peter Frampton Pete Yorn Phil Solem Peter King Peter Case Paul Barrerre Paul J. Wells Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello) Paul Stanley Paul Gilbert Pete Anderson Paula Abdul Robben Ford (George Harrison) Richie Hayward* Rami Jaffe (Foo Fighters) Renee Geyer Ronald Brunner Rick Allen (Def Leppard) Ricardo "Tiki" Pasillas Richard Thompson Rick Wakeman Robert Trujio (Metalica) Reggie McBride Rickie Lee Jones Rita Coolidge (Joe Cocker) Russ Kunkel (James Taylor) Ry Cooder Robbie Robertson (The Band) Rob Mullins Roscoe Beck Roger Daltry (The Who) Ryan Tedder Ray Brown Jr Rebel Pebbles Robbie Kreiger (The Doors) Rick Holmstrom Rick Eckstein Rocky Dawuni Rob Macahdo Ricky Lawson* Rebecca Pidgeon Solomon Burke* Sara Bareilles Sam Moore (Sam & Dave) Stephen Bishop Stuart Hamm Sebastian Steinberg Scarlett Rivera Alan Singer Skip Edwards Stanley Clarke Stephanie Mills Stephen Bruton* Steve DiStanislao Scott Thurston (Tom Petty) Speed of Light (look em up) Susannah Hoffs (Bangles) Stewart Copeland (The Police) Stan Lynch (Tom Petty) Stanley Behrens Smitty Smith Steve Jordan T.Lavitz* Tim Young Thundercat Tom Brechtlein Terry Steele Tony Garnier Toni Childs Toni Basil Tim Drummond* (Neil Young) Tim Weisberg Tim Goodman Tim Young Terry Evans* Terrace Martin Travis Barker Terri Nunn (Berlin) Verdien White (Earth, Wind & Fire) Vonda Shepard Valerie Carter* Vanessa Carlton Warren Zevon* Wally Ingram (Bob Weir, Phil Lesh) Val McCallum Vinnie Colaiuta (Sting) Waddy Wachtel (Keith Richards) Wil Wheaton Winston Watson Wells/Lazaroff Warren Cuccurillo Wayne Henderson (Jazz Crusaders) Yuka Honda (Sean Lennon & Yoko Ono) Yvonne Ellman (Eric Clapton) Tony Zamora Zigaboo Modeleste Ziggy Marley Adam Sandler Bill Mumy Caroline Sunshine Christopher Guest Fred Armisen Gary Busey Jake Busey Harry Shearer Jeff Bridges Jeff Goldblum Jada Pinkett Smith Jason Schwartzman Jim Belushi Katey Segal Michael McKean Michael Keaton Nell Carter* Princess Stephanie (Princess of Monaco) Robert Downey Jr Rita Wilson Robert Eklund Woody Harrelson Will Smith Barry Squire Bob Theil Bob Ezrin Barbara Orbison* Dennis McKay Don Randi Don Was Eddie Kramer Eric Lynn Frank Gironda Simon Fuller Glen Ballard Gary Gersh Jeff Kramer Jolene Cherry John Ryan John Kolodner Jim Wirt Kathleen Wirt Larry Klein Mark Hudson Mark Tanner Mark Botting Michael Meisel Nigel Sinclair Roy Thomas Baker Ross Hogarth Tom Zutaut Tom Cashen* T-Bone Burnett Tony Berg Terrace Martin Val Garay Alex Orbison Alexa Wilkinson Anthony Brewster Ann Marie Montade Alex Puro Ada Pasternak Ashley Cambell Alanna Vicente Amilia K. Spicer Alison Ray Ali Mills Abby Posner Armando Compean Blackbyrd McKnight Billy Block* Billy Watts Bill Mclellan Barbara Keith Bernard Yin Bryony Atkinson Carl Disteffino Colin Wolfe Cedric Leonardi Chris Williams* Clay Blair Carlos Calvo Charlie Unkeless Cal Campbell Carl Byron Clyde Grimes* Chris Smith Christian Lane Cynthia Catania Derek Breakfield David Jenkins Duane Betts Debra Dobkin Danny Frankel Dave Melton Dave McKelvey* Doug Lacy Debbie Davies Dean Pleasants David Gray David Piribauer Dave Merenda Daniel Seef Don Butler Ed Marshall Emily Gerber Freebo Forrest Mckinnon Fred Sokolof Fran Banish Forrest George Greg Richling Gia Ciambioti Garrett Ray Gene Perry Gary Ray George Foster George Lyons Hutch Hutchinson Herman Matthews Ira Ingber John Ossman Jade Castrinos Joe Brooks Josh Kennedy Jacquelin Lennon Jake Michael Hayden Jackson White Juan Carlos Quintero Jef Scott Jonathan Mitchell* Jerry Angel Jerry Miller Jeannie Austin Julio Figuroa John Tibbles Jimbo Ross JJ Kirkwood Kaspar Albo Kip Lennon Kat Meyers Kieth Moret Kirk Fletcher Lili Haden Lisa Haley Lenny Goldsmith Mark Leggit Leon Bisquerra Marty Grebb Mike Tempo Matt Tecu Matt Cartsonis Markie Lennon Michael Lennon Mark Harris Mark Shark Miles Tackett Mark Pocket Goldberg Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Mitchell Froom Michael Jerome Moore Mai Bloomfield Michael Anderson Money Mark Mark Towns Michael Jochum Martyn Lenoble Nick Dias Nikki Crawford Paul Grundman Paul Shortino Peter Disteffino Prince Eyango Petra Hayden Peter Case Peter Himmelman Pat Thomi Phil Cody Rick Pinckertt Peter Fahey Peach Reasoner Patricia Ja Lee Paul Shortino Rick Moores Rene Geyer Rosemarry Butler Reggie Andrews Richard Marinion Randy Ray Mitchell Reggie Knighton Ray Goren Rob Bleetstein Russell Emanuel Russ Blake Ritt Henn Ruthy Garibay Robin Moxey Scott Ferguson Slavin' David Breitman Steve McCormick Steve Smart Steve Molitz (Particle) Steve Rose Susie Rose Stuart Johnson Sam Morrow Sam Peters Shayne Blue Shauna Brittenham Taras Prodaniuk Tad Waddams Tom Tally Tom Fillman Tollak Ollestad Tori Ruffin Terry Wilson Teresa James Willie Ornelas Walter Garces Zander Schloss Animal Logic Ambrosia Arco Iris Altered State Black Rebel Motercycle Club Bahari Biffy Clyro Black Eyed Peas Brazil Brazil Big Daddy Brides of Funkenstein Beowulf Blue Hawaiians Backbone 69 Bed Biffy Clyro California Dawes Deadsy Daktari Dada Devics Devo Daktari Emerson, Lake & Palmer English Beat Electric Wire Hustle Flogging Molly Fishbone Fear Filligar Feisty Heart Gaelic Storm Hiroshima Inclined Ivy Lies KMFDM Little Feat Love Psychedeleco Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Los Pinguos Mothers Finest M.O.T. (Members of the Tribe) Mr. Big Mazzy Star Maroon 5 (Kara's Flowers) MiniBar Mister Mister Missing Persons Missing Honey Mustangs New Radicals One Republic Ozomatli Platters Public Image Ltd Playing For Change Pi Gamma Rat Bat Blue Rose Royce Red Hot Chili Peppers Remy Zero Raining Jane Rumble Bees Red Elvises Spinal Tap Snow Patrol Surf Punks Snot Solar Power Race Car Suicidal Tendencies Scary Kids Scaring Kids Saucy Monkey Shadowfax Soul Asylum St. Friday Temptations The Men The Untouchables The Wallflowers The Yellowjackets The Doobie Brothers The Bangles The Rembrandts The Bonedaddys The Mustangs The Platters The Temptations The Automatics The Pharcyde The Holymen The Surfers The Beach Boys That Dog Venice Vixen We The Kings Word of Mouth Young The Giant Yoshida Brothers Zydeco Party Band X * (RIP) Zev/Zav

I rarely post things, here on FB, but this week there are 2 posts. I felt that I had to say something about my friend and partner in crime. Alan Singer is one amazing human being. This is worth the read. Here’s a little story about Alan and Ricky, who’s friendship could be referred to as..COMPLICATED. We are, at times, the best of friends. At other times, we are the worst of enemies. We don’t agree on much, but sometimes we do end up liking the same bands and music.....Continue reading

We have updated our anticipated date of reopening for business. We hope to see you soon, and hope that everyone stays safe and plays a little music at home, in the meanwhile.

AS MUCH AS IT PAINS US, WE HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE A BREAK THIS WEEK, (3/16/2020 - 3/22/2020), DUE TO THE CONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. THIS WILL BE A 1ST, IN OUR 32 YEARS IN BUSINESS.

Our old friend, Eric Moore, who just seems to get more amazing every day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIGZGA5RT3Q

What a privilege it has been to work with these talented teens who are using their gifts to make a difference for others. I am so impressed and inspired by thei...r compassion & dedication to our cause! Thank you @onerepublic ‘s Drew Brown for showing up for us year after year! There are a few seats left for Chords2cure 3/10/19. Go to www.chords2cure.org to purchase and make a difference for pediatric cancer! #musicheals #concert #charity #pediatriccancer #ucla #musicaldirector @ West L.A. Studios See more

Well, it's been a while since we posted, but today we are excited about a new, special design kick drum pedal, developed right here, at West L.A. Studios. We call it, "The Kick Trump Pedal".

We get such kind and thoughtful messages from so many people. I wish we could respond to each one. Unless we are missing something there is no way to respond, individually. So, thanks for the kind words to all. Much appreciated! Ricky

I feasted on a quick dinner at The Write Off Room, last night, while listening to the sonic sweetness of "Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps". They were simply... awesome. With Joe Sublett, Darryl Leonard, Terry Wilson, Teresa James, "Sweet Billy Watts" and Herman L. Matthews, it was a simply delightful assortment of world class musicians. It doesn't get much better then that. I am still pinching myself that this really great venue is a 6 minute Uber drive from my abode. See more

Nice to have Jeff Goldblum visiting us, here at West L.A. Studios. A super nice guy!