John Cale (left), Herb Graham Jr. (green shirt) and Mickey Petralia
photo: David Goggin
John Cale (Velvet Underground producer/co-founder) completed his new album, blackAcetate, in Ocean Way Recording’s (Hollywood) Studio B. Tracking took place at The Lair Studios with Cale and co-producer Herb Graham Jr. playing the majority of the instruments and engineering and programming; Lair studio owner Larry Goetz handled additional engineering. Piano and vocal overdubs and mixing took place at Ocean Way with mixer Mickey Petralia, who was assisted by Scott Gutierrez.