Music Part 3

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All photos by Martin Theophilus

These pages were initially created to transfer photos from traditional scrapbooks to the internet in order to both preserve and make the pictures and history available to family and friends. It has become more extensive than I intended. However, I see it as a way to save the details before they slip away.

Martin T      ©2015 Theophilus

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James Hinkle (Housewives Choice) with Chris & Martin

In 1990 Chris met with Canadian entertainment producers who suggested Phantom should move into the corporate entertainment market.  After initiating several bookings with David Perkoff, Chris & Martin met with David and began offering support services to David Perkoff Music   Click this link to view more about David Perkoff Music.

DPM's Esther's Follies ToGo show for the Independent Banker's Association - view video

Stephanie, Natalie, David & Chris at Bevo UT Ex party

Chris & Martin heading out to DPM gig

30th Anniversary - Phantom Production, Inc.

DPM entertainment for Independent Bankers Association of Texas

10/9/94 Gary Morris in concert for DPM event for the Central TX Medical Center Foundation

John Haddad celebrated his 65th birthday at El Sol y La Luna in Austin.  Floyd Domino & Jamie Hilboldt; Kerry Awn on stage; John with his 99 year old mother cutting his birthday cake; Chris and Stephanie (David Perkoff's wife).

For David Perkoff Music - Phantom documented entertainment services for  the First Tee of Greater Austin featuring the Special Interest Band and host Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo.  - view movie clips

NARAS Texas Chapter held their annual SXSW members party at the Four Seasons Hotel and featured Los Lonely Boys for the entertainment - Chris is shown with Craig Toungate and the other couple is performer Jim Stricklan (who has done voice over work for us) and his wife • brief movie

 

Engineer John Viehweg at Phantom's studio transferring 4 track tapes from our Otari MX5050 BQII to his portable Alesis rig.  John engineered Phantom Productions' sessions at the Austin Recording Studio with our band Skull Duggery in the 1980's

In 1983, some good friends Judy, Raleigh and Debbie took me to see the Texas Ska band Housewives' Choice at Austin's Liberty Lunch. They were incredibly talented and entertaining. As I got to know the band, James talked to me about their promotion. Bruce Newlin who was producing the Sounds of Austin magazine and I offered to manage Housewives' Choice. All participants were agreeable and we earned our first commission after the band played the Continental Club and took home under $10. They did much better with other gigs especially Frat parties. Some of the band graduated and moved away. The bass player Pat Washburn became our corporate attorney and is now a full partner in one of Austin's top law firms. James kept the music going and in the 1980's Chris and I ended up managing/marketing James for a period (which included his time as Marcia Ball's lead guitarist). James also produced recordings for one of our other artists, Tracie Lynn. The cuts were produced at Cedar Creek Studio with Fred Remmert and the backing of some of Marcia Ball's players. We evolved into video production and corporate entertainment and James evolved into one of the top Texas Blues musicians. We went to see him perform last Friday at Central Market South. Pat and Bruce also showed, so it was a great reunion. James plays all over Texas and beyond, so catch him when you can. Here's our brief You Tube clip. Choose HD for the best pic.  or play QT  or Real Player

Martin was interviewed by Will Burdette on Nov 22.  Will is conducting a research study entitled "SoundWriting Oral History Project" for the Digital Writing & Research Lab at The University of Texas at Austin.  For his Ph.D. dissertation, Will is conducting interviews to gather information on people's skill acquisition in audio recording.

For David Perkoff Music - produced DVD for San Antonio Agudas Achim Sisterhood's musical production

   

Phantom provided vintage reel to reel transfer for Austin's Heavy Light Record company

 

 

For Acadêmicos da Ópera's 2 performances at the 2011 Austin Carnaval Brasileiro • view video clip on YouTube

         

2 HD camera DVD of Natalie Phillips-Perkoff's Senior Recital at Southwestern University

   

 

The Cowboy Bruce Trio playing at a DPM event at the Hyatt Lost Pines - video

   

 

Chris shot video of The Jackie Bristow Trio at a DPM event at the Hyatt Lost Pines  • movie

       

Chris' gig at the Austin Austonian provided some great photo ops (including M in western) •  The Austonian is the tallest 100% residential building in the US West of the Mississippi  •  view video

                

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For Acadêmicos da Ópera's 2 performances at the 2012 Austin Carnaval Brasileiro • This year's theme was" The Wizard of Oz" • view video clip on YouTube

            

David Perkoff Music's Little Big Band performing at the Bob Bullock Museum, Austin, TX • view video clip

                     

Robert G. Metzner - founder Califone & Roberts Recorders - in Beverly Hills, CA - produced for the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording

     

David Hough, Audio Director for  Austin City Limits - produced for the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording video

 

   

Malcolm Harper & the history of Reelsound Recordings - produced for the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording video part 1  video part 2

     

James Mikulenka and Last Tango playing at Gracie's in Bastrop - produced for the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording video

       

Produced for the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording

While Floyd Domino is widely recognized for his years with Asleep at the Wheel and the revival of Western Swing, Floyd began his career with a broad grounding in jazz, boogie woogie, swing and blues piano. Floyd's sparkling keyboards and versatility make him the choice of swing, jazz and blues musicians well beyond his Austin, Texas home. Go to Floyd Domino Stories to Play video

Produced for the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording

Phil Van Praag is the author of the wonderful documentation of magnetic tape recorders in his book "The Evolution of the Audio Recorder." Having worked for Ampex as a Senior Instructor in Redwood City, California and as the information technology for another company, Phil has extensive knowledge of the development of both audio and video technology.  Phil published a book about the beginnings of sound recording and presents an excellent description of recorders that were significant from the late '40's through the '70's. The interview was produced by Chris & Martin Theophilus for the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording. Go to Phil Van Praag's MOMSR interview

  

Tony Bennett with his daughter Joanna live at the Austin Long Center 01/18/14

NARAS (Grammy's) Four Seasons Texas Chapter SXSW party with Billy Joe Shaver, Christine Albert & Theresa Jenkins • video

05/08/2014 Lloyd arranged meeting with Nick Barbaro re momsr.org • Nick's dog  & dog car

Dave, his wife Judy and their daughter Schyler joined Pat , James, his daughter Claire and Chris to review tapes Martin had recorded at The Texas Union of their band Housewives Choice in 1983.  Great fun and wonderful memories!  James also gave 3 great original paintings to the others. 

      

HWC in 1983 Texas Union recording

June 21 NARAS P&E event Gibson showroom

06/21/14 Wayne's party • video

Museum's Indiegogo project launched 070714

   

 

  KXAN Museum interview 071914  •  Composite Chris Dancer KD Bracken KXAN video  •  KXAN Interview • backup video

 

 

 

Johnny Goudie who hosts an Austin Podcast saw the KXAN story and completed an interview about the Museum Episode 294

   

MOMSR Board met at Space Studios Nov 13, 2014

Produced for the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording

Tom Vernon recently toured our Museum as part of a story he's writing on vintage equipment.  He agreed to sit down for an interview.   Go to Tom Vernon's MOMSR interview.

More about Tom from the Telos web site: Tom Vernon's interest in electronics began in high school, when he joined an Explorer Post at a crystal plant in Carlisle, PA. He has worked in broadcasting for over 30 years, and is perhaps best known for his many articles in Radio World. Starting in 1983, Tom has written product reviews, features, how-to, and countless NAB articles. He was employed for a few years in the manufacturing end of the business, working as a wiring technician and customer service representative at Audio Accessories in Keene NH. Over the years he has performed engineering duties at a number of stations, including WNEV-TV, WBUR and Kiss-108 in Boston, as well as WXPN in Philadelphia. His hobbies include gardening, collecting vintage broadcast gear and vintage vinyl (over 3,000 albums and counting!), cardstock modeling and restoring his 19th-centurty house. Most recently, Tom has been taking flying lessons in a Piper Cherokee, and expects to soon have his private pilots license. 

NARAS Texas Grammy holiday party - Freddy Steady, Lisa Morales and Christine Albert - video

         

South Austin Pop Culture panel at the Bullock Museum Aug 17, 2014

        

August 29, 2014 - Long Center - Crosby, Stills & Nash - video

 

MOMSR Texas Music Magazine ad Sept 2014

Chris & Martin attended the NARAS Texas Chapter Special Event with Gloria Gaynor 10/02/14 • video 1 video 2

        

Oct 15, 2014 Eagles San Antonio

 

 

On October 31, 2014 Paul Stubblebine and his wife Connie with a couple of friends toured our vintage recording collection. Paul sat down for an interview about his history for the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording. Paul is the owner of Paul Stubblebine Mastering and the founder of "The Tape Project."  Go to Paul Stubblebine's MOMSR interview.

Will, Pat and Tim from Space Studios toured the R2r collection 121114

 

UT Class visit to the R2R collection - Sarah, Raquel, and Ronnie - Friday Feb 20, 2015

       

UT Architecture Tamie Glass' class MOMSR review

    

    

Bob Seger Houston concert February 14, 2015 • video clips

       

UT Architecture Professor Tamie Glass' Interior Design Class & Tamie with Chris, Lloyd & Martin

       

Jim Cartwright held his annual party celebrating Thomas Edison's birthday (168th) by recording a group of Austin musicians on a cylinder recorder • video

      

More & video

URANIUM SAVAGES 40TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

 

  

Callahans where Tracie was playing a gig • brief video

 

                 

Tamie Glass' UT Architecture Interior Design class using MOMSR as their task for this semester

         

Fleetwood Mac Erwin Center - Austin, Texas March 1, 2015 - video

 

  

        

NARAS Grammy SXSW event Four Seasons with Robert Earl Keen

 

  

       

NARAS Producers & Engineers Event Arlyn Studios

Arlyn Video shoot Lisa and Freddy Fletcher • Chris shooting & narrating • Martin shooting & editing • Arlyn Interview • Arlyn Tour

Chris & Martin Producing video about Terra Nova Studios for MOMSR

Chris & Martin interviewed Ray Benson with Asleep At The Wheel at Bismeaux Studios for MOMSR