As a twentysomething assistant engineer working at Sound City Studios during the ’80s, Brian Hart worked with the likes of Pat Benatar, REO Speedwagon, Santana, Gentle Giant and Walter Eagan.

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Tom Petty’s sound crew shares memories of the 40th Anniversary Tour and milestones in his career at NAMM 2018 Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ...

That might sound odd for a guy whose music has been alternately labeled New Wave, heartland rock, and folk throughout his career. He might have been reflecting on the songs within Wildflowers ...

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