President: Mary Mazurek
Vice-President: Mike Castronovo
Secretary: Chris Cwiak
Treasurer: Danny Leake
Editor: Gary Khan
Publisher: Dave Jeziorski

Volume 20 Number 8
August, 2005

EARS MEETS AT THE WFMT STUDIOS

5400 N. St. Louis, Chicago, IL
773-279-2000
Tuesday - August 30, 7:30pm

Directions: take Kennedy (I-90) or Dan Ryan / Edens (I-94) to Foster then East. If Lake Shore Drive (Rt.41) exit westbound or you'll go into the lake, goofy! Get to Kimball, then North to Balmoral westbound, one way and drive into the (free!) parking lot. If southbound on 41/94, exit at Peterson - East to Pulaski and turn right (south) to Bryn Mawr eastbound (L) to Kimball. Do a "Mapquest" if you need more graphic help or use the Online Map: WFMT Chicago

FYI: It's surrounded by Northeastern IL U. on St. Louis which is one way southbound. CTA Brown Line ends at Lawrence & Kimball so either Kimball bus north or hike it to Balmoral.

After checking in with the receptionist at the front door, we'll enter in groups to the ("Levin") Performance Studio were we will be joined by two time engineering Grammy® nominee and owner of the legendary Pumpkin Studios *Gary Loizzo* (see bio below) for a discussion on the biz.

We will be ordering pizza that night and would like to have an idea of the number of people coming, so please RSVP by Monday 8/29 to ears@ears-chicago.org
-Mary Mazurek-

*GARY* BEGAN HIS MUSICAL CAREER AS THE LEAD SINGER AND GUITAR PLAYER FOR THE RECORDING ACT "THE AMERICAN BREED". HE RECEIVED A GOLD RECORD FOR THE MILLION SELLING HIT "BEND ME, SHAPE ME." AFTER A FOUR ALBUM RUN WITH THE GROUP, HE DESIGNED AND BUILT PUMPKIN RECORDING STUDIOS IN OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS. HE THEN BEGAN TO ENGINEER AND/ OR PRODUCED OTHER RECORDING ACTS SUCH AS REO, SURVIVOR, THE HEARTY BOYS TV SHOW, HEARTSFIELD, THE IDES/SHAMES REUNION, JIM PETERICK, RONNIE RICE, BUCKINHAMS, RAMSEY LEWIS, BUDDY GUY, GENE CHANDLER, BAD COMPANY, PETER BROWN, JIM SKAFISH, RESURECTION BAND, LIZA MINELLI, DENNIS DEYOUNG, AND STYX.

DURING THAT TIME GARY HAS RECEIVED OVER A DOZEN GOLD AND PLATINUM RECORDS AND HAS BEEN GRAMMY NOMINATED TWICE FOR ENGINEER OF THE YEAR FOR THE STYX ALBUMS, "CORNERSTONE" AND "KILLROY". HE HAS ACHIEVED 2 UNITY AWARDS FOR PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (SIMMONITA-THE ROSERY) AND BEST ENGINEER/PRODUCER OF A CHILDRENS ALBUM (TINY HANDS-ROSE RUDOLF).

FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS, GARY HAS BEEN WORKING AS THE FRONT OF HOUSE ENGINEER FOR STYX AS WELL AS RECORDING AND CO-PRODUCING THEIR LATEST HITS AND RECORDING MANY LOCAL AND NATIONAL ACTS AT HIS STUDIO (PUMPKIN RECORDING STUDIOS) IN ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS.

Nuff said!

Gary Khan - Editor

If you have any ideas for stories, wish to contribute an article, or want to include any upcoming events, please contact:

Gary at ears@ears-chicago.org. Or write to:
Peagasus Recording P.O Box 578903, Chicago, IL 60657.