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George Horn

georgeAs an Audio Engineer since the 60’s, George has recorded, mixed and mastered albums by artists such as Bob Dylan,Ā Crosby, Stills & Nash,Ā Simon & Garfunkel,Ā Charles Mingus, The Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Rosemary Clooney, MC Hammer and Santana.

At age 14, George worked in the electronic service industry repairing television, radio, and hi-fidelity equipment while attending engineering school.

1959 – As Chief Engineer of KAFE FM, George filed for a 100,000-watt operation with the FCC, moved the transmitter site to Mount Beacon in Marin County, and moved the studios to San Francisco.

1965 – KAFE FM was sold to a big conglomerate and became KISS FM. Ā George continued to work in the broadcasting industry as an independent engineer until 1967 when he became Chief Engineer for the Kingston Trio Studios in San Francisco.

1969 – George moved to Mercury Records and designed and built studios for them in San Francisco.

1970 – He went to work for Bill Putnam’s Coast Recorders Studios as Chief Engineer.

1971 – George moved to Columbia Records as Chief Engineer, which was located in Coast Recorders’ building, but remained Chief Engineer for Bill Putnam in Northern California for 15 years.

1978 – He became Chief Engineer for Kenden Recorders in Burbank, CA.

1980 – He became Chief Engineer for Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA.

2008 – George opened his own mastering facility in Berkeley.

A plethoraĀ of George’s credits can be viewed onĀ AllMusicĀ andĀ DiscogsĀ andĀ here.