It was a very humble building and venue . . . but so interesting to know how many of the songs/artists I grew up with were recorded there. I hope this place never disappears.
very nice place to vist , Had a great time . Will take the grandkids next time we go to the area.
This place is a must for lovers of great rock music.... so many have recorded here ... can you really feel the atmosphere in the place. Terrific.
Historic studio. Here were recording "who is who" in 70's from all around World.Today, it looks too plain and simply. But, that is the secret of it - simply analog technology and spirit of the people. Love this place. Hopefully, it is going to be restored soon.
There are two iconic studios in the Muscle Shoals Sound. Fame Studios and this the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. While this little brick building doesn't look like much some of the most important music from the late 1960's to 1980 came out of here. When Lynard Skinner sang "Muscle Shoals had the Swampers" they were referring to the studio band that came from Fame and founded this studio. In fact they were the ones that discovered that group.If you are lucky enough to visit on a weekend when they are open you too can stand were Mic and the boy cut Wild Horses or Brown Sugar. Great old pictures hang and they are trying to raise funds to re-install a sound board etc. Beats (as in Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine ) is helping make the dream come true with financial backing as well.Here you can make homage to the gods of soul, blues, country, and rock and roll.
If you want to see where the music was made and see a bit of history actually on the walls, this is the place to drop by and see. Seeing the pictures form the 60's on the wall and standing in the same spot that skynard, the stones, and even Cher recorded a hit in is quit and experience. If you see the wall of records when you walk in , you are like that was made here. If you have time stop by and see it...it is very worth it. Hey, pic up a T-shirt too...just like the ones that Skynard wore on the CMA concert in Nashville....they dont forget their roots.
I always remembered the scene in Gimme Shelter with Mick and Keith kicked back listeningto Wild Horses. A couple of weeks ago I was privileged to be where the Stones and manymore brilliant musicians made their magic. I was lucky enough to have stopped by when Jimmy Johnson of the Swampers was there. Great picker and a very nice man. If you get the chance stop by and see the ex coffin factory where many of the superstars of the 60's and 70's recorded some of there best music.
I always wanted to see this place that was owned by the Swampers. I saw it-but only from the outside. Is this place open for tours? If it's not, it's a shame. This place is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. So many artists throughout the 70s recorded there. I stopped at Sun studios in Memphis and the tour was packed and so was the gift shop. LET ME IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We arrived about 2 pm and told tours were only at 9 and 4. We were a group of 8 and hadn't realized that so I 'begged' and they agreed to give us a tour. The person giving the tour was extremely knowledgeable both about the studio, the music business and music in general. He answered all of our questions wonderfully. It was a most informative and interesting tour with lots of photos to look at.
Surprisingly modest, intimate studio that was home to an incredible amount of great music. The docent on site was very accommodating and personable, reopening the studio for a small group of us who had missed the daily tour due to an error on the studio's website. We were free to look about and soak up the atmosphere to our heart's content. A music lover's must. There is a small gift shop. Call first to verify tour times.