Fables of History - The Reslo

Over at the Fables of History blog, there's a great vintage vibed picture post of a Reslo RB Ribbon Microphone. The blog is run by James Edward Bagshaw who is the guitar player in English band "The Moons" who are currently working on a new album. The band will also be going on tour across Europe with Liam Gallagher's band, Beady Eye, so go seek them out.

James mentions how he was given this mic by Edwyn "A Girl Like You" Collins during recent recording session. James says "This Reslosound ribbon mic dates back to the sixties, it was kindly given to me by Edwyn Collins during the recording of the forthcoming Moons album. I have always preferred the sound of ribbon microphones, they have a velvety smooth sound to them."








Reslo & Mick Jagger at the BBC's Top Of The Pops studios


Mick posing with a Reslo RV Ribbon Microphone for BBC photographer Harry Goodwin, 1964.

Harry Goodwin was the BBC in-house photographer for Top Of The Pops. He photographed many of the musicians appearing on the programme including Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and Bob Dylan. His prints formed part of an exhibition recently on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

This shot was taken in the BBC's famous disused church studios on Dickenson Road, Manchester, where from new year's day 1964 up until 1967 all the early Top Of The Pops programmes were recorded (of course, later in their wisdom the BBC demolished the church in the 70s). The Rolling Stones were the first artist to appear on TOTP on the 1st January 1964 were they performed "I Wanna Be Your Man".


The BBC had a studio in Manchester [on Dickenson Road] which was a disused church and, anything they didn't want to do in London, they slung up into this old church. And, of course, they didn't want anything to do with pop music so that was our place. And it was marvellous".



This is a video from the V&A lauch of the exhibition with interviews with Harry along with snippets from amongst others Paul Gambaccini, Tom McGuinness (Manfred Mann), and Pan's People!

Harry's V&A touring exhibition 'My Generation: The Glory Years of British Rock' has currently taken up residency at "The Public" in West Bromwich, England until mid January 2012 so come down to the black country and view these photographs in true analogue style! It's also free to enter.
 
An interview with Harry Goodwin remembering Top of the Pops: V & A Interview
More Rolling Stones pictures can be seen at the Reslo flickr page

Want more links? OK then, here's a few Top Of The Pops related sites!
The Beatles In Manchester
Manchester Beat
Sixties City

"Nowhere Boy" John Lennon biopic

Once again UK viewers got some Reslosound action this past Sunday when "Nowhere Boy" had it's UK terrestrial premiere on Channel 4, who also helped finance the film. Sam Taylor Wood's biopic about a young John Lennon and the women who shaped his pre-Beatles life, namely his aunt Mimi (Kristin Scott Thomas), who raised him and his absentee mother Julie (Anne-Marie Duff) who re-enters his life.

Aaron Johnson plays John Lennon and is depicted in a number of scenes performing in "his" band The Quarrymen (the official stance on Quarrymen or Quarry Men here: The Original Quarrymen website). Later he is joined in the band by Paul McCartney (Thomas Sangster) as well as George Harrison (Sam Bell). These scenes are really well designed with great art direction and attention to detail including correct era clothing, stage setup, instruments and of course Reslo Ribbon Microphones.

More pictures from the film and the originals which inspired the film design on the Reslo flickr page here: Reslo & The Beatles flickr set


Watch the film again again Channel 4's website: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/nowhere-boy

Official film website: http://www.nowhereboy.co.uk/

Official Quarrymen website: www.originalquarrymen.co.uk/


Reslo RB Ribbon Microphones on stage at The Cavern with the The Harrison family 1964

"Meet the Beatles for Real" posted a nice candid photograph of the Harrison family on stage in 1964 at the Cavern Club posing with a trio of Reslo RB Ribbon Microphones.

Pictured from the left are Louise (George's mom), Harold (George's dad) & Louise (George's older sister).












Reslo Ribbon Microphone on ITV's "The Royal"

Viewers in Britain got a bit of a Reslo-tinged treat this Sunday when an episode of ITV's "The Royal", a retro hospital drama set in the swinging 1960s, featured an offshore pirate radio station complete with disc jockey and of course a Reslo RB Ribbon Microphone.


The episode was broadcast on Sunday 10th July 2011, featured a girls' trip out on board a fictional pirate radio station ship, Radio Neptune, clearly inspired by the original pirate radio ship Radio Caroline. After succumbing to the "groovy" DJ's charm, events turn out differently to what they had expected!







If you are in the UK you can watch this episode for the next 27 days on ITV's website using their ITV Player. Viewers outside the UK may encounter copyright problems, but give it a try anyway.
ITV Player


Eagle-eyed amongst you will have also spotted a Vortexion CBL tape recorder in the background.

More information on the programme here: The Royal
And more information on the famous pirate radio ship here: Radio Caroline
More pictures of Reslo microphones on film at the Reslo flickr page

British Pathe newsreel filmed at The Cavern



Filmed by British Pathe for a newsreel film entitled "The Mersey Sound (aka Liverpool- Home of the Mersey Sound)", a host of bands appear at The Cavern Club for the "New Sound of 64 Beat Contest" with scenes dripping in Reslo RB Ribbon Microphones! Bands in the clip are The Ko-Dells, The Drovers, The Jinks and The Merseybeats.

Click on the chap below to view the film at British Pathe.

Some stills from the film: featuring The Ko-Dells from Manchester performing 
"Got My Mojo Working" live at The Cavern 1964.




Reslo - HRH Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh 1960

Reslo RV Ribbon Microphone - HRH Prince Philip 1960 by Reslosound
In honour of today's Royal Wedding between Prince William of Wales & Catherine Middleton, here's a special photograph of William's Grandfather, HRH Prince Philip with two Reslo RV Ribbon Microphones.

Prince Philip (on the right of the three men) Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, born "Prince of Greece and Denmark" and of course the Queen's husband presents an award at the British Film Academy Awards, better known now as the BAFTAs (the British Oscars),

Official British Monarchy flickr stream:
www.flickr.com/photos/britishmonarchy/

Official British Monarchy website:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/ThecurrentRoyalFamily/TheDukeofEdinburgh/TheDukeofEdinburgh.aspx

Not in England...follow the wedding on youtube!
www.youtube.com/theroyalchannel

Reslo - John Mayall's Blues Breakers 1968

Reslo CR Ribbon Microphone - John Mayall's Blues Breakers live at the Falmer campus, Brighton University, May 1968.
What a great photograph this is!
From the left:
John Mayall - Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar, Hammond Organ & Reslo Ribbon Microphone
Keith Tillman - Bass
Keef Hartley - Drums & hat
Dick Heckstall-Smith - Alto & Tenor Saxophone
Mick Taylor - Guitar & future Rolling Stones member

Although often known as John Mayall's Blues Breakers, only one record (Bare Wires 1968) of the three records made during Mick Taylor tenure was credited as such. The other two (Crusade 1967 & Blues from Laurel Canyon 1968) were billed simply as John Mayall.

Listen to a track recorded live at this show in the Reslo youtube playlist here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Reslosound?feature=mhum#p/c/AE12F8F3E6241FE6/41/H344QYJM18c

Official website here: www.johnmayall.com/
More reading: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mayall

Photographer unknown

Record Store Day 2011

Record Store Day 2011 by Reslosound
Record Store Day 2011, a photo by Reslosound on Flickr.

It's here Record Store Day 2011.
So, what lovely warm vinyl will you be buying from your fave record shop?

The Rolling Stones & Reslo 1962

It's not just The Beatles you know!

Reslo RB Ribbon Microphone - The Rolling Stones 1962 by Reslosound

Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones (..as if you didn't know!) with a Reslo Ribbon Microphone, live at their first ever show on the 12th July 1962 at The Marquee Club, London. Look at Keith's hand drawn "Rollin' Stones" logo on his guitar supporting Long John Baldry and his band.

Photographer unknown.

Reslo RB Ribbon Microphone - BBC Training Manual

Reslo RB Ribbon Microphone - BBC Training Manual by Reslosound

BBC Programme Operations Training Manual.

High-Quality Sound Production and Reproduction by H Burrell Hadden.

Reslo - The Quarrymen (The Beatles) 1957

Reslo RB Ribbon Microphone - The Quarrymen (The Beatles) 1957
Paul McCartney & John Lennon's first known photographed performance.

Reslo RB Ribbon Microphone - The Quarry Men (The Beatles) 1957 by Reslosound

Reslo Ribbon Microphones

Hello to you all!


Welcome to this new Reslo blog, to kick things off just a few links to whet your appetite.



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Ribbon microphones, both vintage and new, are in daily use throughout the world by well known established studios and broadcasters as well as in personal home studios. Some of the most influential and seminal recordings ever made, were recorded with ribbon microphones.


Two examples:
#1 Jimi Hendrix's guitar - recorded with a ribbon microphone.
#2 John Bonham's drums - recorded with a ribbon microphone.



'nuff said!