Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Welcome To 1979”

[@hampyonce]

Great virtual field trip. Who "delivers" your coffin? Does the studio just send two roadies and a van to your house? I figured you had to have a session man van or truck for local sessions and maybe would have to carefully "ship" your stuff anywhere else. If your gear gets picked up and taken to local sessions that's awesome session man treatment. Does this only happen in Music City, LA, and NY or could a Charlotte NC session man expect to meet his gear at the studio rather than carry it personally? I reckon it's case by case...

[@501chorusecho]

There are several cartage companies here in Nashville that handle the needs of all the major session players. I have been with the same guy for many years…Richie Cherry from Soundcheck Nashville. He is the best and I’m so proud and happy to have him.

[@BadHorsie2]

This studio is fantastic. Looks like a lively place to work.

[@hampyonce]

@@501chorusecho I missed my calling.

[@gwbuilder5779]

Old warehouses are the perfect place for recording studios and ax murderers.😂 The acoustics are great in every room for an echo scream.👌 Very cool place.🤙

[@501chorusecho]

@@gwbuilder5779whoa…man…that got weird..

[@925CCARY]

I look at some of these comments....You must realize this Man does this from kindness , Take that Negativity and poof be gone. Good job Uncle Larry !!

[@guitfinger]

wow, what a great place, I love this 70ties style stuff. The thing nowadays is: you can work on old tape machines and at the same time have the advantages of the digital world

[@welcometo1979]

Exactly!!!

[@mtchampion1831]

Chris is such a great guy. Exceptionally smart and dedicated to his craft.

[@welcometo1979]

Wow thanks!!

[@welcometo1979]

Thanks so much Tom and thank all of you for the wonderful comments and support!! It’s people like you that restore our faith in the internet!!!!

[@BadHorsie2]

I would love to see this studio in person. Looks like a very inspiring place to play music.

[@russellzauner]

any place with a shuffleboard court or table is already like coming home

[@wallqvistphotography4937]

Man you are a treasure. One of the few good things about the interwebs.

[@Tipisbored]

I love your studio tours! Even though I have spent most of my past 30 years working or owning commercial studios I never tire of seeing others...especially in Nashville!

[@rylieriley]

That place is huge! Have I stated the obvious? I love these peeks into the various studios and the great folks who inhabit them.

[@glennfeit8294]

OMG! I almost cried when I saw the JH-24!! Didn’t know Mara was a person. Rates may be good but, jeez- the cost of tape!! I miss getting a mini break while we waited for the tape to rewind.

[@TonyClarkGuitar]

I remember when Chris bought that place. Ask him if he still has the reverb room.

[@welcometo1979]

The chamber way in the back is no longer setup. We use the long hallway now. Dang- that was a long time ago!!!

[@TheBeumers]

Fantastic, those fruit blenders on the tape machine ( 1.09)😄

[@derheeheehee6941]

As I recall there is a cement room there that they use for Reverb

[@kevinafflack]

I love the studio tours and this is a great one!! Thx for the ride!

[@koho]

I can attest, that is just what 1979 looks (looked?) like. Thanks for the tour, Tom!

[@pitkon6147]

In 1979 I was 24 and it was the USSR. How could I then imagine that someone would show a studio in the USA, tell and play this music. Thank you Tom, thank you Homeskoolin and thank you KZbin!

[@TheRiverX]

I meet Chris Mara at the AES a few years ago and he his such a cool guy! So much knowledge.

[@welcometo1979]

Thank you!!

[@bigrig4385]

That woodwork downstairs was beautiful

[@johnvcougar]

Dig it! I’m with ya, I’d love a place like that!

[@stevenjones6780]

Always thanks for the look inside and the most excellent hang...

[@bdog996633]

I use to have a Sony reel to reel like that. And the Koss headphones. Thanks again Uncle Larry.

[@johngallaghermusic9777]

Wow , Tom ,That's a beautiful a studio as ive ever seen. Very very cool space. i love these guys that have built these places up from the ground and made them work. All power to you all.

[@welcometo1979]

Thank you!!!

[@toploadtele]

Goosebumps! At one point in time in the 80s, I ran the mastering machines and a series of 12'" "pancakes machines" for a company called Custom Tape Dupilicators off of Thompason lane part-time at night when they were covered up with orders. I could easily copy thousands of cassette tapes in a night. Once the 2" master was all spliced and set up for the correct song order, I fed the signal to 16-24 or so pancake slave machines at high speed. Then the pancakes (0.15 "cassette tapes} were then cut to length and wound onto a cassette cartridge, labeled and packaged for retail sale - The good ole analog days!

[@toddpowers5373]

Watching this, and thinking on a recent thought you’d shared about pairing down on the “non-official volumes”. Figure if you’re entertaining a thought like that, there is a reason, and it makes perfect sense. But man, this type of content is THE shit, wonderful insight today, documentary grade material for future generations. No idea what it might cost in time and money to archive this material for public consumption, but…. it would be cool to have some sorta “Afterskoolin’” access. That being said, many thanks, always.

[@MulaMusic67]

What a cool place! Thanks for taking us along, Tom. 😎

[@cgavin1]

The amazing thing to me is he has all the lights on!

[@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation]

Thank you for bringing the Home Skoolers along. Looks like fun for you today in a truly beautiful studio environment. Right On Uncle L !!

[@gnawbabygnaw]

Wow, incredible job creating this place. Cool to imagine how he tells the start of it. Workin man 🤙🤙. Visionary.

[@Mstl1099]

This is golden thanks for the tour

[@rocinblues]

So cool, that for the behind the scene - scenes. Cheers!!

[@weschilton]

That is a super cool place! My kinda toy store!

[@biffleonetti5298]

Every studio has its own vibe and that one has a great one in spades

[@quinnl]

Love that place! They’ve got Porter wagoner’s old console in there! So much fun stuff

[@welcometo1979]

Correct!!!

[@randallturner7176]

Hey off topic if I may. Got my Plexi Soul Vinyl today! Sounds Amazing! Really good pressing! THANKS!

[@dwinters7937]

Thanks for giving us your time and talent!!!!

[@bamgrok]

Saving this one . One the best videos ever thanks Uncle Larry 🙌🏾🙌🏾❤❤😎😎🥁🎶🎸🎹

[@joebill663]

It's really cool to see field trip ones cuz we get to see how nice you are to people. Warms my salty heart

[@TheDarinAmes]

Hey Buko. So cool. Reminds me a bit of this old all analog studio an old band I was in during the 80’s recorded our demo. My amp exploded and I found this cool HiWatt combo in the corner under a blanket. I asked if I could use it and at first the cats that owned the place didn’t want to let me. I eventually convinced them. Turns out they had acquired it from The Hit Factory and it was the amp that John Lennon had used to record all his guitar tracks for Double Fantasy and Milk and Honey! Pretty cool, huh? Your pal in Boston, Darin

[@elephantfootrisers]

Being a studio junkie I love these behind the scenes videos. Thanks!

[@ShawnAloysius]

Awesome of you to give us such an exclusive tour! Thanks Tom !!

[@seanmurray976]

LOVE that slide....and the theremin!

[@scottkidwell3601]

What a fantastic space! Thanks for the tour, Unc! 🙏🏻🤍

[@MichaelAntus]

Fun tour Uncle Larry...

[@kimhalley8950]

Cool tour

[@joshellyson]

Thanks Uncle Larry, what a cool studio...these Nashville studios are like small temples to music. Love it.

[@Tipisbored]

You can't replace that element of people interacting together in a room creativity by recording at home and sending takes. I think it is so important to creativity to keep these "temples" in business.

[@TheFeelButton]

Love those cool old buildings! Cheers Tom!!

[@maceguitarist]

Very nice!

[@bradgray9957]

Thanks for the field trip Uncle Larry! Please don’t delete any videos ❤

[@501chorusecho]

Enjoy them now my friend

[@thomasdorris1122]

​@501chorusecho did I miss something is there talk about you deleting some of your videos? gotta gimme time to do a mass download please before you do please. i re-watch alot of you videos id hate to lose that .

[@gregdoran5850]

Absolutely love the tours!!! Thank you Uncle Larry!

[@brentstewart4360]

very very cool space

[@chrischarles1468]

Thank you for yet another great field trip Uncle Larry.

[@stormcloud576]

These are the wonderful nuggets that are nice to revisit every now and then. You are documenting a side of music I’ve only ever read about and would never (ever) have the chance to see otherwise. I look forward to the field trips as much as the kitchen classroom. Thanks Tom

[@DominicHudson79]

1979 sure was a good year

[@stevemyers2092]

sweet nice vibe - lived and worked in -

[@Beguiler65]

Chene Park now known as The Aretha Franklin Ampitheatre. I used to work on an MCI JH24 back in the before times. Solid

[@Sammywhat]

If the 1970s had an aroma, I'd bet you'd find it here.

[@meanmud1]

Thanks - VERY much appreciated!

[@roberthokemusic]

Thanks for the tour. A cool joint.

[@MattXScott]

Nice place! Have a good session Unc!

[@davidgale4515]

Cool. Thanks man!

[@youKnowWho3311]

My birth year. F yeah. cool spot.

[@brownmonkeybananayellow]

Wow. Big kid playground.

[@michaeld_68]

That place is awesome!!!

[@belo1971]

Cheers from a French fan 🇫🇷☺️

[@johnnolan4312]

Your the best Buk! Thx for the tour!

[@FC-cz6zd]

If you can't get it done there, can't get it done anywhere. Over the top place.

[@sassycat]

Great vibes just looking at the place. 😺👍

[@jackmundo4043]

Excellent. Thanks.

[@rollittakeit]

Love the studio tours. Have a great session.

[@tbluesboye]

Great post Tom! Cool studio!

[@stephenmckenna6488]

You get to go to some very cool places, Tom. We envy you (in a good way!).

[@markmcnamara4322]

thank you tom!

[@joeurbanowski321]

MAN..!! We had most of that stuff back then… I guess foresight wasn’t my strong suit…😩

[@bigrig4385]

That's crazy. The things like old guitars, amps, everyday cars that are more valuable today than a new car or new guitar or amp.

[@ibaneztubescreamer]

Awesome, place looks sick!

[@SinnGread]

wow I love it... what a cool vibe!

[@jimmyfrombrooklyn8550]

Nice! As with most things about Larry, he associates with folks who are passionate and good at what they do (evidenced in many of the videos that may be deleted) The Gruhn’s crew, Guthrie, Ebo, Gordon, Blackbird and the list goes on. Definitely a no hack zone- Larry won’t abide a hack. Thanks for sharing

[@niguel4438]

Fascinating. Thanks Tom.

[@plane-fuzz]

THANKS for SHARING !!! >>> PS: more gordon mote please!)

[@erikmerino6429]

Saludos desde méxico Tió Larry 😎

[@dubdub4862]

The vibe!!!

[@jonnybeck6723]

@ 3:09 I used to have an old Wurlitzer like this 'Brown' and I'd break reeds left and right... (...'cause it's 1970 ish and I dunno WTF I yam doin') Does it have a tiny tube amp built in? I luv these mini-tours... Thanx mang

[@merrillaldrich9170]

I want stories about the Jason Isbell session!

[@zenmaestro04]

so cool, thanks for the little tour. Never knew this was right down the street from me. Gotta love Nashville!

[@dell982]

Watched some old twilight zone shows. Not once not anywhere does Rod say "Imagine if you will...." I swore he did, crazy Mandela effect

[@jobbie06]

Thanks to "Uncle Larry" for taking yet another cool field trip with the class!!!

[@nelsonw2096]

Wonderful looking place! How are your theramin chops these days Uncle Larry?

[@billdurham8575]

Hey Uncle Larry.. I know its been a minute, but could you share any stories from your sessions on the Doobie Brothers "Southbound" album? Its one of my faves and you rocked it pretty good! Thanks

[@mboykin6047]

Wow, a Theramin!

[@williamriggin2803]

Hey Uncle Larry.. seen all 250 and loved em all! Does cartage include any guitar setup checks or anything like that? .. ever pluck one out of the coffin and it's drifted a bit?

[@cpk313]

God I'd love to do this!

[@Volytyr]

1979. Don’t mess with me

[@staylor537]

Great looking studio! Tom, is there still a Music Mill 3 studio still in Nashville? Thanks,

[@Sean_Plays_Guitar]

What an inspiring place to make music 1979 must be. Thanks for sharing, Unc! Hey, I have been playing along with Plexi Soul. Both the Standard issue and HomeSKoolin' versions. I was wondering if you might impart some of your infinite wisdom onto a lowly bedroom player, such as myself? If there is one word I should keep in the back of my mind while playing along, what might that word be? Thanks TB! Can't wait for my Vinyl to arrive!

[@501chorusecho]

You could just recite the mantra that got me through my 20s and 30s…”get the ass…get the drugs..get the cool old guitar…” over and over and over Basically the only thoughts I had for a few decades… It worked

[@Sean_Plays_Guitar]

@@501chorusecho HA! Well I got the ass (and the kids to show for it), had the all the drugs, and my 78 deluxe is pretty cool....so I guess I should move to Nashville, now 🤣 Thanks Unc! Take care, man.

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤late for Skool

[@leobender2910]

I don't know if you're into what Kirk Fletcher does but it turns out he's had a stroke and is recovering from it. I feel bummed out for the guy. He's such a unique blues guitarist

[@RicG.]

Dig it!!!

[@lazyboyandtherockers8050]

I'm Jealous!! I'd like to know how you got into the position you're in. You're obviously extremely talented but it's not always that easy to get to where you are. Did someone magically discover you or did you bang on doors and all that. I started gigging at 12 years old in the early 60's. I had one lucky break and was offered a job in a touring Hawaiian Show Band (early 70's) of all things, it paid very well and I traveled everywhere. I always played weekends and more while working a full time job. I worked clubs, parties and all the shitty bars . Once in a while a good job or blues festival but man you're awesome. Everyone you've worked with and all, man.... I'm Jealous.

[@kylewitsil9344]

Get Tom how do you feel about the clash?

[@MsLuke56]

Hey Tommy have you ever walked out on a high profile session