My guest is Grammy-Winning Remote Recording Engineer David Hewitt. David has worked with many artists, including, The Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Miles Davis, Neil Young, The Who, Pavarotti, Simon and Garfunkel, Live Aid, Allman Brothers, Newport Jazz Festival, Aretha Franklin, Hall & Oates Bob Seger, Jackson Browne, and George Benson.David is also the father of former WCA guest and friend of the show, Ryann Hewitt. In this episode, we discuss:Upbringing in MontanaEarly Music Exposure as a Military BratTravel As a Way of LifeFirst Career in Car RacingStruggling guitarist to punching the record buttonFirst Recording Job at Regent Sound StudiosAdventure with Record Plant NY Mahavishnu Orchestra King Biscuit Flower Hour Just Making Shit WorkRecording Aerosmith in the Dallas summer heatRemote Recording RatesMaking a LivingConcert for NY after 9/11David Bowie America Remote recording vs. Studio recordingOn the Road Book Keeping the truck secure during a showFinancial Advice Matt's Rant: Reflecting on 400 EpisodesLinks and Show NotesDavid's Site and BookDownload 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio ProCreditsGuest: David HewittHost: Matt BoudreauEngineer: Matt BoudreauProducer: Matt BoudreauEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith