Former Location –
In an attempt to duplicate the free form nature of a live Grateful Dead show, the band pieced together dozens of live concerts to create their “Anthem of the Sun
This was also the location where the Kingston Trio recorded most of their albums until the original group disbanded in 1967 following their final two-week engagement at the Hungry i.
Notable Recordings Made At Columbus Recorders Include:
Anthem Of The Sun by The Grateful Dead
It’s Not Killing Me by Michael Bloomfield
Mendocino by Sir Douglas Quintet
Make Someone Happy by We Five
Somthin’ Else by The Kingston Trio
Once Upon A Time by The Kingston Trio
Columbus Recorders
906 Kearny St
San Francisco CA 94133
What a mindblower! I worked in the basement of the Sentinel building for a Zoetrope film in the early 80’s – maybe 1983? It was sort of a recording studio and sort of a production space. What must have been the control room was used for sound design by Richard Beggs, who was Francis Coppola’s sound designer. I worked in a side room off of what must have been the actual recording space where the above recordings were made. I never knew the history, just that it it was a place Francis used for film making.
I am a fan of all of the “notable” bands and recordings from above. Thanks for the history, and for a new story I can tell about that space. True San Francisco-ness and a great part of North Beach history.