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Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers, and they've been known to pick a song or two. Lynyrd Skynyrd mentions this legendary sound studio and its founders in their iconic song Sweet Home Alabama.
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio is located at 3614 Jackson Highway in Sheffield, Alabama. The studio was founded in 1969 by a group of session musicians called the Swampers; Barry Beckett (keyboards), Roger Hawkins (drums), Jimmy Johnson (guitar) and David Hood (bass). One of the first records was Cher's sixth album, the cover picture her and the musicians outside the building and a sign with the address was put on the cover inspiring the owners to add a real sign with the address in similar style.
Probably one of the most famous recordings done here was The Rolling Stones recording of Brown Sugar and Wild Horses and there's several photos on the display from those sessions. Bob Seger recorded the song Old Time Rock and Roll in the studio and the piano in the room is really the one that was used. That also goes for some of Rod Stewarts finest tracks, The First Cut Is the Deepest and
Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright).
A huge number of successful artists recorded here in the 70's; Elton John, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Dr. Hook, Julian Lennon, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joe Cocker and Cat Stevens.
The studio closed in 1979 and was out of operation for more than 20 years. In later years have efforts been made to restore the studio and it reopened in 2017 for tours and for occasional recordings.
After the studio's resurrection, the Black Keys recorded their album
Brothers here. Rival Sons recorded parts of their album Feral Roots here with Dave Cobb.
Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers, and they've been known to pick a song or two. Lynyrd Skynyrd mentions this legendary sound studio and its founders in their iconic song Sweet Home Alabama.
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio is located at 3614 Jackson Highway in Sheffield, Alabama. The studio was founded in 1969 by a group of session musicians called the Swampers; Barry Beckett (keyboards), Roger Hawkins (drums), Jimmy Johnson (guitar) and David Hood (bass). One of the first records was Cher's sixth album, the cover picture her and the musicians outside the building and a sign with the address was put on the cover inspiring the owners to add a real sign with the address in similar style.
Probably one of the most famous recordings done here was The Rolling Stones recording of Brown Sugar and Wild Horses and there's several photos on the display from those sessions. Bob Seger recorded the song Old Time Rock and Roll in the studio and the piano in the room is really the one that was used. That also goes for some of Rod Stewarts finest tracks, The First Cut Is the Deepest and
Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright).
A huge number of successful artists recorded here in the 70's; Elton John, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Dr. Hook, Julian Lennon, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joe Cocker and Cat Stevens.
The studio closed in 1979 and was out of operation for more than 20 years. In later years have efforts been made to restore the studio and it reopened in 2017 for tours and for occasional recordings.
After the studio's resurrection, the Black Keys recorded their album
Brothers here. Rival Sons recorded parts of their album Feral Roots here with Dave Cobb.
