RIP Cosimo Matassa

Posted on: Friday, Sep 12, 2014

Cosimo Matassa, the legendary recording engineer and studio owner who helped introduce and shape New Orleans’ early rhythm and blues and rock ‘n’ roll sound and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and recognized with a Grammy for his efforts, died Thursday. He was 88.

http://www.wwltv.com/story/entertainment/arts/2014/09/11/cosimo-matassa-dies-t-88/15466137/

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Grahame A long wait, but an excellent five-song set from 3Kings . . . catch them tomorrow,
Grahame Please see the Youtube clips of Larry http://youtu.be/WOYgfjYnkMg http://youtu.be/gQmMAa9ztYw?list=RDnitu_pqfikk http://youtu.be/SBBY1aysmtg?list=RDnitu_pqfikk
Grahame Bit of an early review . . . official release date, 13th October.
Grahame Aynsley also appears at The Grand in Clitheroe, on Friday, 19th September: http://www.thegrandvenue.co.uk/event/aynsley-lister-band
Ken http://entertainthis.usatoday.com/2014/09/11/remembering-cosimo-matassa-master-of-the-new-orleans-sound
Ken That is shocking news. I really had no idea. The events that I went to at
Phil Rimmer Indeed very good! Will be in Edinburgh in a fortnight and I hope that I come across
Ken You've got to get in a few hairy arsed old hippies too for the full effect.

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Ken

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