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Mark S. Berry is a music producer who has 36 international gold and platinum record awards. He is chairman of Attack Media Group〔http://www.attackmediagroup.com/ Attack Media Group〕 (a Toronto-based privately owned media and entertainment company). The Grammy and Juno nominated artists he has worked with include David Bowie, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Boy George, Yes, Joan Jett, Cameo and Kool & The Gang. His Canadian productions have included I Mother Earth, two platinum albums for The Headstones, The Killjoys, Nothing In Particular, Fence, Burton Cummings (The Guess Who) platinum solo effort, and Up Close & Alone. ==The beginning== Originally from Brooklyn, Mark began his music career at the Institute of Audio Research (IAR) in New York City in 1972. At age 17, Mark was commuting into Manhattan at night, learning about making records and recording up and coming basement bands. After graduating from IAR, Mark was drawn to the Brit sound and flew to London, England, where he arrived on the doorsteps of AIR Studios, one of the world's most popular recording facilities co-owned by Sir George Martin. ''"I just flew over and started walking the streets of London looking for a job, stopping in every studio that I took off the back of my favorite albums,"'' he remembers. Mark soon met Nigel Walker, who was working as an assistant to producer, John Punter, on an Allan Clarke (lead singer of The Hollies) solo project at AIR. ''"That ended up being my first job in the business, working with John Punter. Getting cigarettes and coffee for the guys and just watching and listening in the background, absorbing everything."'' Mark gained expertise in engineering and mixing records and in classic rock production and orchestral techniques, working as an assistant to Sir George Martin. Sir George was responsible for producing arguably the most influential band in the history of rock 'n' roll, The Beatles. Working with George started out as recording classical records in cathedrals around London for the chamber choir group The Kings Singers. He soon began setting up and assisting on George Martin and Paul McCartney sessions. Mark's experience led to his first major assignment; Carly Simon's ''No Secrets'' album, which included the worldwide smash, “You're So Vain”, and would be his first engineering credit. Hanging out with Mick Jagger for the background vocals on "You're So Vain" and then going over to Olympic studios for the mixing of their live ‘72 tour tapes was certainly the highlight of his early years, and all before the age of 19. However, this was only the beginning for Mark. ''"I'd say the most amazing session had to be "Live and Let Die"'', performed by Paul McCartney and Wings. Mark worked on several projects such as Roll Over Beethoven for Electric Light Orchestra, Grand Hotel for Procal Harum, Climax Blues Band and Live - Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple. During his tenure at AIR studios, Mark worked under the tutelage of British rock engineers/producers such as Bill Price (Sex Pistols), John Punter (Japan, Reflex, Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music), Steve Nye (Roxy Music), Alan Harris (T-Rex, Marc Bolan, Mott The Hoople), Geoff Emerick (The Beatles), Chris Thomas (Elton John, The Pretenders, Pink Floyd, INXS), Jeff Lynne (ELO, Tom Petty, Traveling Wilburys), Martin Birch (Iron Maiden, Deep Purple) and Tony Visconti (David Bowie). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mark S. Berry」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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