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Re: Talmy threatens: Erratum
- Subject: Re: Talmy threatens: Erratum
- Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 09:52:51 -0400
Yesterday I sent a message detailing how Ray Davies reported in his
book "X-Ray" that Talmy didn't like the production of "Dead End
Street," and heard the same recording later and pronounced it OK.
Checking the book this morning, I see I got it all wrong.
It seems Talmy was producing "Dead End Street" and was demanding an organ
be put in which gave the song a cheerier sound that Ray wanted. Talmy
refused to let Ray redo it. But after Talmy injured himself, Ray used his
absence to remake the track his way. When Talmy came back Ray played him
the new version, not telling him he'd rerecorded it, and Talmy said it was
perfect and there would be no way he'd allow Ray to redo it. After this,
Ray said "who needs him?"
The difference in the story makes it seem Talmy was more of a martinet in
the studio than merely absent and taking credit as The Who have claimed.
In another note, if anyone can straighten out the mess of what and why the
1966 attempt by The Who to escape their contract, I'd love to hear it. Was
it:
(1) They didn't like Talmy's production or Lambert just wanted to get his
hands on the controls.
(2) They wanted to escape American Decca and breaking their contract with
Talmy was the only way out.
-Brian