A legend. The late Tom Dowd was for many years the most extraordinary figure in music and technology. He worked on the Manhattan Project (the Atomic Bomb) and then worked as an engineer and producer for Atlantic Records. The artists he recorded and / or produced include Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton, The Rascals, James Gang and so many more. He was the first to use stereo on a record. He pioneered the use of eight-track recording for popular music. And because of his vision and drive, Atlantic Records became the first record company to record using multiple tracks.
Tom Higley
President & CEO
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Originally posted by Tom as a Comment on Facebook after joining the Facebook group, Induct Tom Dowd into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.