Albhy Galuten is a Grammy-winning producer, composer, and technologist best known for his work with the Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Andy Gibb, and many more. A key figure behind the iconic Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, the records he’s produced have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. Galuten is also a pioneer in music tech, helping shape the future of digital audio and AI in music. He has been credited with early innovations like the first commercial drum loop, contributions to digital distribution and metadata systems, and the invention of a prototype of the modern 360 deal for signed artists.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USH5Hh8oT4Y
Our old friend is alive and barefooting. He's an award-winning producer. Albhy dives into modern studio production, the role of technology, and the promises and pitfalls of AI.
He also shares his thoughts on cult-favorite band Jellyfish and offers timeless advice for artists navigating today’s music world. …
During the early '70s, Hoffman starts to gain acclaim as a radical journalist and author-but is charged with cocaine possession in '74. Desperate to avoid trial, he has plastic surgery and lives underground as Barry Freed, until surrendering to authorities in 1980. Released in '82, he resumes a life of political activism. On April 12, 1989, Hoffman was found dead in his apartment. A victim of bipolar disorder, Hoffman's death is ruled a suicide.
https://youtu.be/heKnoVvfvUo?si=llf8ajIgY2oMJCsv
https://www.pbs.org/opb/thesixties/topics/revolution/newsmakers_2.html