Phantom's first Austin music album and video was produced for "Dan and Dave" who had been one of the favorite Austin "off the wall" bands. The album was named "Legends in Our Spare Time." It was recorded on an 8 track Teac 8--8 in Phantom's van and mixed at Ruff Cedar Studios with Martin, engineer Ben Thornton and producer Peter Butcher. Peter and Martin formed a partnership that spanned several Austin music companies and took on an international scope.

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We were saddened to learn of Dan Burke's passing on April 29, 2021. This is a photo taken from the Back Room documentary trailer in March 2021.

Daniel Vann Burke - October 13, 1942 ~ April 29, 2021 (age 78) Daniel Vann Burke, 78, of Buda, Texas, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 29, 2021.  A Memorial Service is pending for a later date.  Inurnment will be private.

 

   

 

Dan with the Teac 80-8 and mixer set-up in the back of Phantom's van at the backroom, Austin, Texas.   Dan with the Teac 80-8 and mixer set-up in the back of Phantom's van at the backroom, Austin, Texas.   This is a picture of the Teac 80-8 and mixer set-up in the back of Phantomm's van.

Martin produced the Austin Texas album "Dan & Dave Live at the Backroom"  This is a picture of the Teac 80-8 and mixer set-up in the back of Phantom's van.

Album sequence: Dan & Dave Live At The Backroom - Legends In Our Spare Time"

02/06/81 Back Room Dan and Dave album planning with Backroom sound engineer Aaron White
02/13/81 & 02/27/81 Backroom Dan and Dave 8 track recording session from Phantom van (Teac 80-8 & Trident board)
021481 & 021581 first Dan&Dave mixdowns at Ruff Cedar studio with Ben Thompson engineering
06/06/81 Met w/Dick Reeves ref D&D album cover
03/25/81 Parrot Tacks D&D
03/29/81 Parrot Tacks D&D

Dan with the Teac 80-8 and mixer set-up in the back of Phantom's van at the backroom, Austin, Texas.   This is a picture of the Teac 80-8 and mixer set-up in the back of Phantomm's van.    

Martin with engineer ben at Cedar creek studio in Austin, Texas mastering Phantom's Dan & Dave "Live at the Back Room"  Ben in Cedar Creek studi Dan & Dave "Live at the back Room"    

Martin with engineer Ben at Cedar Creek studio in Austin, Texas mastering Phantom's Dan & Dave "Live at the Back Room" with Peter Butcher producing.

   Ben, Dave, Peter Butcher, Dan at Cedar Creek recording studio mix session 

 

The video below was shot February 29, 1980 prior to the recording of the album

Play Phantom Productions video of Dan and Dave "Live At The Back Room" Part 1

Play Phantom Productions video of Dan and Dave "Live At The Back Room" Part 2

 

 

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