He named it "5150" after the police code overheard by producer/engineer Donn Landee, one night on his police scanner.
Landee recorded "Sky Pilot" in this room for Eric Burdon and The Animals and created the phase effect used in the song "The Big Hurt." Landee then worked at Sunwest Studios as an engineer in 1968, where he later became manager before moving on to Amigo Studios under Lee Herschberg.
Donn B. Murphy | Donn | Donn F. Draeger | Donn Landee | Henry Donn | Donn Grimm | Donn Fendler | Donn Cambern | Donn B. Parker |
Beefheart wanted more commercial success – hence his decision to work with the widely respected team of producer Ted Templeman and engineer Donn Landee, who also created hits for artists such as The Doobie Brothers, Carly Simon and Van Morrison.