Rebuilding A STUDIO After A Devastating FIRE: Clay Blair's - Boulevard Recording

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What do you do when you locate to Los Angeles and build a successful studio business from scratch and after 12 years it is destroyed by a fire? Well if it’s our good friend Clay Blair then you roll up your sleeves and rebuild it!
In today’s video we tour Boulevard Recording and see Clay’s incredible restoration work of this classic Hollywood recording studio.
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Have you ever had to do any major studio rebuilds? In today’s video we tour Boulevard Recording and see Clay Blair's incredible restoration work of this classic Hollywood recording studio which was destroyed by fire in Nov 2021.

[@Producelikeapro]

Clay Rules!

[@adrianwagner336]

ive done a couple of purpose built small..ish set-ups in a former life one was a studio we built on a campus to be used in the A/V courses as well as other things, we did a radio play in it when we finished installing it and had it "taken over" for broadcast by NPR nationwide i learned ALOT!! on both the installation end as well as the recording specifically for radio end this restoration shows Blairs obvious love of both the studio setting as well as the toys!! 😃😃

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!@@adrianwagner336

[@stevedoesnt]

This dude helped me solve a problem that NOBODY else had an answer to. Nobody deserves a nicer studio than Clay. Incredible place.

[@christopherJSmokeandMirrors]

I came here to say the same thing!

[@BoulevardRecording]

Thank you Steve. Cheers 🙏

[@BoulevardRecording]

@@christopherJSmokeandMirrorsthank you ! 🙏

[@Producelikeapro]

Clay is the best of the best!!

[@Producelikeapro]

You're the man!@@BoulevardRecording

[@ShiningHourPop]

I’m so very pleased Clay has restored his studio. It must have been so hard to imagine getting to this point after such a devastating experience. Good luck for the future Clay!

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100!5 Clay Rules!

[@gbarge4]

Reminds me a little bit of that old saying, "It isn't how you fall down that matters; it's how you get back up." What a great guy and great story. And just a little bit Beatley? Thank you, Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@Jellybeantiger]

As a late 60's ,early 70's music tragic,I would live in this studio.What a magnificent place.

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed! Such a beautiful studio!!

[@michaelbonanno7476]

I’m so happy for Clay… and all those who are and will be connected to him! Yaaay!

[@Producelikeapro]

Clay is amazing

[@L.Scott_Music]

The Nixie tube clock in the consol is super cool. What an amazing studio.

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! Amazing studio!

[@Joey-rp5vg]

Congratulations Clay on getting your studio back up and running, hats off to you. Thanks very much Mr Huart for this great video. Almost a tear jerker and as the saying goes......it's like losing a tenner and finding a fiver. Cheers

[@BoulevardRecording]

Thank you Joey!

[@Joey-rp5vg]

@@BoulevardRecording your very welcome. What an undertaking you have performed with the studio. You and your team have done extraordinary work and revived the studio to its former glory. Well done, it's no mean feat. Good weekend

[@Producelikeapro]

You Rock Joey! Thanks for your great comment!

[@christopherJSmokeandMirrors]

Ive watched the original tour of this studio like 40 times over the years.

[@Producelikeapro]

First ever so much for watching! That’s very kind of you

[@Beatledave7]

Great to see Clay resurrect his studio after such a disastrous fire. Thankfully a lot of historical & valuable pieces saved. Congrats to Clay. Thank you for taking us on the tour Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much David!

[@BoulevardRecording]

Thank you!

[@TreeOfLifeFestivalofficial]

What a genuine video & a genuine guy... just like the console, they don't make em no more.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@BoulevardRecording]

Thank you !

[@rickhbrown]

This is awesome. Great to see Clay back in the game!

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it! Clay is amazing!

[@charleshenri5847]

Very interesting! Thank you!

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you liked it!

[@splashesin8]

Such a happy bit of news❣️❤️ Gives me hope for restoring some situations.😊😃:) Here's to making things happen again❣️☀️

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much, I really appreciate it

[@JordonBeal]

I'm so happy to see Clay back up and running. I've never had the pleasure of meeting him, but he seems like a wonderful, genuine, passionate guy.

[@BoulevardRecording]

Thank you Jordon!!

[@southsideronnie]

Very cool guys! Thank you for sharing Clay and Warren!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it

[@F_J_2014]

Congrats to Clay for persevering and bringing the magic back to that incredible place. I remember watching his video after the fire and was devastated for him. Keep on Rockin'!

[@kellypeterson2625]

So glad to see Clay back!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! Big, bad and back! Clay Rules!

[@markmorrell3494]

Glad to see your new studio Clay. Looks amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[@dwaynejessome1728]

Great video! So much history there! I love the pace of it. I find too many people pander short attention span crowd.

[@Producelikeapro]

I totally agree!

[@DJeMo]

"I think we should do all of them",.. "Uh I, I think......, Yes Love it ❤

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha indeed!

[@johnflavour]

Beautiful, huge Bowie and Ken Scott fan, so this is dream for me.

[@studiosouthturn]

2016 someone set fire to the house me and my family lived in. Got out in time, two minutes later and we wouldn't be alive today. The firemen did save my bass and my Ampeg B1 because I told them how important they are to me... This rebuild looks awesome!

[@adrianwagner336]

making the best out of what could have been a complete tragedy 🤔🤔 looks like a GREAT studio resulted through im sure much hard work and love by many congrats on being triumphant over the MANY challenges that must have arisen looks like an amazing studio...im glad it is preserved and thank you Warren for the peek into his domain!!😄😄

[@BoulevardRecording]

Thank you Adrian!

[@mh-oh8kf]

Awesome!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100%!

[@Producelikeapro]

Clay Rules!

[@littlegoatstudionavarre3845]

Wow, What a very nice and upbeat exchange between the 2 of you. Casual, complimentary and a nice vibe in a nice studio. Hope it continues to get wonderful music out to us and the artists enjoy the experience while recording and composing.. Highly motivational to those of us with smaller studios and budgets. I loved this interaction with Warren and Clay.... best to you guys! ......nick, Navarre Fl.

[@J-DUB-F1]

It's a beautiful sight isn't it!! 🙏............last time I was in there everything was covered in black soot!, and there was still the aroma of many burnt things. It was the most heartbreaking sight 😢. But now!, it's the most special vibey spot in town, with one helluva central party piece!......work of art indeed! That's so great that some of the old API pieces and others were salvaged. I'm telling you some of that gear from the 60s & 70s will survive the end of the world!. Cheers to Clay and his team! 😉🥂💙

[@KimboH55]

A good place to play the 'Resurrection Shuffle" - LOL. What a great job! I keep going back to Clay's Beatles vids - learn sooo much. Congrats Clay - all the very best for the future. Kim Australia

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Clay Rules! He's done an amazing job!

[@BoulevardRecording]

Thank you Kim!

[@ArchiveRecordingsSaltLakeCity]

Saved the studio where “Penny Bridge Pioneers” by Millencolin was recorded. Amazing job Clay!

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous!

[@losthighway84]

Hope this means more courses from Clay in the near future (Re-Recording the Beatles part 3?)

[@Producelikeapro]

Absolutely! We love what he does!!

[@CrushingAxes]

That's a great tour! Awesome video! Really interesting!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Brutuscomedy]

reminded me of when Fono experienced a fire at their studio outside San Diego and lost the project they were recording 😢

[@Producelikeapro]

That's very sad

[@splashesin8]

Nice 37:10 Sounds!

[@mystikrebel1089]

couple a weeks ago I was in england, and it was freezing cold and pouring with rain and two weeks later im still in england and its freezing and pouring with rain .. I need to get to LA lolol

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha well now I"m back in England and it's pouring with rain and chilly!

[@mystikrebel1089]

@@Producelikeapro Hope you got the umbrella then lol

[@splashesin8]

Cooder Caster 36:16 😊

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@PharaohLawLess1]

🙏🏼

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks evert so much!

[@dallaswright9249]

Save the vintage sound just cant save the old rock n rollers studio looks bad ass as always peace out Cincy ohio feling the good vibs

[@m.o.n.d.e.g.r.e.e.n]

glad for him. dont understand in any way how the money is working for this place given the credits vs obvious costs but good for him

[@greganikin7003]

You have to learn Russian “Do svidaniya” good bye:)) thanks for the tour. Amazing studio. When i saw Atomic, i thought for a second i’ve seen this label before and realized they build PSU for consoles. Wonder what they sound like

[@pianonimrecords]

i leave a 🧿here... and rock on ✌

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[@Producelikeapro]

Aw shucks! Thanks ever so much!

[@tekis0]

Building a studio is HARD; I cannot imagine RESTORING one, though! I want to use the Sound Techniques so badly.

[@Wilmer778]

6:49 I think I remember that guy from an interview from 5 or 6 years ago. Is that the studio at which Pink Floyd recorded some stuff for The Wall? Gonna continue watching now. :) So far so good! EDIT: WHAHAHAHA!!! I should've watched just a couple of seconds extra. :P

[@BoulevardRecording]

Yes it is!! Thanks for watching !

[@slamcrank]

Interesting that Clay says the Trident piano was a "Studio Grand" size.... according to Trident's original owner and builder, Norman Sheffield, it was definitely a "Concert Grand". Also, the current owner of the piano, Roy Thomas Baker, says it is a Concert Grand size. Not that it really matters, but when you have both the original owner (and builder of the studio) alongside the current owner (and producer for Queen) saying it is a Concert Grand, I'd tend to believe them.

[@Mister_Jahn]

Roy Thomas Baker interview ftw... gotta do it Warren.

[@BoulevardRecording]

According to the auction from years back, it was under 6.5 feet which is not considered a concert grand. But I’m happy to learn something new if I’m wrong ! Thank you

[@slamcrank]

@@BoulevardRecording I'm not sure why I mentioned it, cause like I said, I don't think it really matters. (and my initial comment looks like I was being snarky, but I promise I wasn't) The photos of the Trident piano make it look larger than 6.5 feet, but photos are weird sometimes. Definitely check out Norman's book if you get some free time. It's pretty neat. I love your studio, btw, and I'm so glad you rebuilt the way you did!

[@Mister_Jahn]

@@slamcrank I just want Warren to interview RTB. we all want that I think

[@briannacery9939]

Can I record there?

[@Producelikeapro]

Absolutely! Email them and book time!

[@austinhealey5158]

What happened to the API Console that was in this studio ? My bad spoke too soon..sad the API was ruined....

[@BoulevardRecording]

It’s gone but there’s some small pieces left ! Hoping to have the preamps finished later this year

[@Producelikeapro]

Some of the API is racked up I believe

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous Clay! Thanks for sharing!

[@stupendousmusic4190]

De Lane Lea, not De Lea Lane. 🤪

[@stupendousmusic4190]

I hope to work in here one day 🙏🏻

[@Producelikeapro]

You can do it!

[@stupendousmusic4190]

@@Producelikeapro It's on the agenda. I contacted Danny and Clay. 👍🏻

[@Producelikeapro]

@@stupendousmusic4190 Marvellous!

[@user-mr6xp6nk7q]

It's De Lane Lea.

[@BoulevardRecording]

De Lane Lea. You’re correct sir. Apologies.

[@user-mr6xp6nk7q]

@@BoulevardRecording It's still there, although in a slightly different guise.

[@Sunkenballs12]

I bet insurance was trying everything they could not to pay this guy😂. I cant imagine my tracking floor being the same one where aja was done.