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2 unusual facts about Electric Lady Studios


Minetta Creek

In 1969, construction on Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady Studios was delayed in part due to flooding attributed to Minetta Creek.

Sir Lord Baltimore

Additional tracks, mixing, & overdubbing were done at New York, New York's Hendrix-founded Electric Lady Studios with legendary engineer Eddie Kramer, better known for his work with Jimi Hendrix, KISS, and many others.


Carlos Alomar

In January 1975, Bowie and John Lennon recorded "Across the Universe" at Electric Lady Studios and from this session resulted the impromptu song "Fame"—which evolved from the guitar riff Alomar had originated for the song "Footstompin'" during the Philly Dogs shows.

It's Your World

Paul's Mall
(Boston, Massachusetts)
Electric Lady Studios
(New York, New York)
American Star Studios
(Merrifield, Virginia)

Wicked Lester

The recording of Wicked Lester's album, which began in November 1971 at Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, took place over multiple sessions and was finished in July 1972.


see also

Let's Do It for Johnny!

Mixed by Tom Soares at Electric Lady Studios, NYC Except "The Bitch Song" Mixed by Matt Wallace at Encore Studios, Burbank, CA