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Roy Cicala

October 15, 2023

Roy Joel Cicala (March 28, 1939 – January 22, 2014) was an American producer, engineer, songwriter and musician. His body of work includes over 10 Platinum Records for producing, writing, engineering and management for talent from the 1970s through to 2014.

Roy Cicala Brazil Photo

Biography Edit

Roy Cicala was born Roy Joel Cicala in New Haven, Connecticut.[1] Since his 1968 start at Record Plant Studios in New York, he recorded and produced some of the greatest artists of modern music, including Cab Calloway, John Lennon, Aretha Franklin, Four Seasons, Madonna, Elvis Presley, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Frank Sinatra, Dire Straits, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, Harry Nilsson, Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Ray Charles, Queen, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Liza Minnelli, Roberta Flack, Patti La Belle, Van Morrison, Don McLean, The Who, Johnny Winter, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Frank Zappa, Lou Reed, Prince, Santana, Sarah Vaughan, Charles Mingus and many others.

Cicala began working freelance engineering jobs in New York when he took over Record Plant Studios piloting mega-albums hits as chief engineer. He was an engineer on the first album ever recorded at Record Plant Studios, Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in 1968. Through the years, he worked on hundreds of albums. During the 1970s, house engineers Shelly Yakus and Roy Cicala gave many local bands their start by donating session time and materials to upcoming artists, engineering and producing their demo tapes. While at Record Plant, Cicala was involved with a wide range of projects, including doing the remote work for the "Live Aid" concert in 1985. Record Plant closed in 1989.

Cicala first worked with John Lennon just before The Beatles broke up in 1970. Cicala did engineering work for Lennon and Ono on various albums, including Imagine, Mind Games and Double Fantasy.

Works Edit

Selected engineering, production and Record Plant NYC credits
  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland – 1967-68
  • Frank Sinatra: Watertown - 1969
  • Four Seasons: "Genuine Imitation Life Gazette" - 1969
  • John Lennon: Imagine – 1971
  • John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Sometime in New York City - 1972
  • John Lennon: Mind Games - 1973
  • John Lennon: Walls and Bridges -1974
  • Aerosmith: Get Your Wings – 1973-74
  • Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run – 1974-75
  • Aerosmith: Toys in the Attic – 1975
  • John Lennon: Rock and Roll - 1975
  • Bruce Springsteen: Darkness on the Edge of Town – 1977-78
  • Patti Smith Group: Easter – 1978
  • David Bowie: Lodger – 1979
  • Jerome T. Youngman & Hooks: Young and Boring – 1980
  • John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Double Fantasy - 1980
  • AC/DC: Who Made Who - 1986
  • Patti Smith: Peace and Noise - 1997
  • Forgotten Boys: Louva-a-Deus – 2007
  • Garland Jeffreys: The King of In Between – 2011
  • Optic Yellow Felt:Optic Yellow Felt - 2011
  • The Moondogs: "Black & White Woman" - 2013
Selected live engineering, production and Record Plant Remote credits
Selected songwriting credits
  • John Lennon: Incantation - 1974
Other credits
  • John Lennon: Walls and Bridges: Strings and Remixing
  • Johnny Rivers: "Secret Agent Man" - Theme to the American Broadcast of the British series Danger Man.

Cicala had been working in Brazil since the 1970s in various engineering and production capacities. He was producing and managing major label artists like Charlie Brown Jr. at the newly launched Record Plant South. He sat on the advisory board for a New York City-based start-up founded by his nephew Craig Alberino.

References Edit

  1. ^ https://saplantstudio.wordpress.com[user-generated source]
  • John Blaney, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Lennon and McCartney - Together Alone: A Critical Discography of Their Solo Work (Paperback), Jawbone Press (March 28, 2007). ISBN 1-906002-02-9, ISBN 978-1-906002-02-2
  • Richard, Burgess, The Art Of Music Production (Paperback), Omnibus Press; 3rd edition (May 1, 2005), ISBN 1-84449-431-4, ISBN 978-1-84449-431-6
  • Maureen Droney, Mix Masters: Platinum Engineers Reveal Their Secrets for Success (Paperback), Berklee Press; Pap/Com edition (January 1, 2003). ISBN 0-87639-019-X, ISBN 978-0-87639-019-1
  • Mark Cunningham, Good Vibrations: A History of Record Production (Sanctuary Music Library) (Paperback), Alan Parson (Introduction), Brian Eno (Introduction) Sanctuary Publishing, Ltd; 2 edition (September 1, 1999). ISBN 1-86074-242-4, ISBN 978-1-86074-242-2
  • David Simons, Studio Stories: How the Great New York Records Were Made: From Miles to Madonna, Sinatra to the Ramones (Paperback), Backbeat Books (November 19, 2004). ISBN 0-87930-817-6, ISBN 978-0-87930-817-9
  • Albert Goldman, The Lives of John Lennon (Paperback), Chicago Review Press; New Ed edition (September 1, 2001) # Language: English # ISBN 1-55652-399-8, ISBN 978-1-55652-399-1
  • Billy James, A Dream Goes on Forever: The Continuing Story of Todd Rundgren (Paperback), Golden Treasures Pub (December 2002). ISBN 0-9710493-3-5, ISBN 978-0-9710493-3-8
  • Bruce Spizer, The Beatles Solo on Apple Records (Hardcover), Allan Steckler (Foreword), Four Ninety-Eight Productions (April 30, 2005). ISBN 0-9662649-5-9, ISBN 978-0-9662649-5-1
  • Richard Williams, Phil Spector: Out Of His Head (Paperback), Omnibus Press; Revised edition (August 1, 2003). ISBN 0-7119-9864-7, ISBN 978-0-7119-9864-3
  • Michael J. Hockinson, The Ultimate Beatles Quiz Book II (Paperback), St. Martin's Griffin (November 13, 2000). ISBN 0-312-26406-2, ISBN 978-0-312-26406-2
  • Dan Muise, Rory Gallagher, Steve Marriott, and Rick Derringer, Gallagher, Marriott, Derringer, Trower: Their Lives and Music (Paperback - April 2002), Hal Leonard; 1 edition (April 2002). ISBN 0-634-02956-8, ISBN 978-0-634-02956-1
  • Yoko Ono, Memories of John Lennon (Hardcover), Harper Entertainment (November 29, 2005). ISBN 0-06-059455-1, ISBN 978-0-06-059455-8
  • Matt Gallagher, "Garland Jeffreys 'The King of In Between'", Mix Magazine (July 1, 2011).

External links Edit

  • Shelly Yakus Interview on Pro Sound's Website
  • Bio on Lori Burton

October 15, 2023
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Roy Joel Cicala March 28 1939 January 22 2014 was an American producer engineer songwriter and musician His body of work includes over 10 Platinum Records for producing writing engineering and management for talent from the 1970s through to 2014 Roy Cicala Brazil Photo Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditRoy Cicala was born Roy Joel Cicala in New Haven Connecticut 1 Since his 1968 start at Record Plant Studios in New York he recorded and produced some of the greatest artists of modern music including Cab Calloway John Lennon Aretha Franklin Four Seasons Madonna Elvis Presley Elton John Bruce Springsteen Sting Frank Sinatra Dire Straits Jimi Hendrix David Bowie Harry Nilsson Miles Davis Chick Corea Ray Charles Queen Aerosmith Bon Jovi Liza Minnelli Roberta Flack Patti La Belle Van Morrison Don McLean The Who Johnny Winter Crosby Stills Nash and Young Frank Zappa Lou Reed Prince Santana Sarah Vaughan Charles Mingus and many others Cicala began working freelance engineering jobs in New York when he took over Record Plant Studios piloting mega albums hits as chief engineer He was an engineer on the first album ever recorded at Record Plant Studios Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience released in 1968 Through the years he worked on hundreds of albums During the 1970s house engineers Shelly Yakus and Roy Cicala gave many local bands their start by donating session time and materials to upcoming artists engineering and producing their demo tapes While at Record Plant Cicala was involved with a wide range of projects including doing the remote work for the Live Aid concert in 1985 Record Plant closed in 1989 Cicala first worked with John Lennon just before The Beatles broke up in 1970 Cicala did engineering work for Lennon and Ono on various albums including Imagine Mind Games and Double Fantasy Works EditSelected engineering production and Record Plant NYC creditsThe Jimi Hendrix Experience Electric Ladyland 1967 68 Frank Sinatra Watertown 1969 Four Seasons Genuine Imitation Life Gazette 1969 John Lennon Imagine 1971 John Lennon amp Yoko Ono Sometime in New York City 1972 John Lennon Mind Games 1973 John Lennon Walls and Bridges 1974 Aerosmith Get Your Wings 1973 74 Bruce Springsteen Born to Run 1974 75 Aerosmith Toys in the Attic 1975 John Lennon Rock and Roll 1975 Bruce Springsteen Darkness on the Edge of Town 1977 78 Patti Smith Group Easter 1978 David Bowie Lodger 1979 Jerome T Youngman amp Hooks Young and Boring 1980 John Lennon amp Yoko Ono Double Fantasy 1980 AC DC Who Made Who 1986 Patti Smith Peace and Noise 1997 Forgotten Boys Louva a Deus 2007 Garland Jeffreys The King of In Between 2011 Optic Yellow Felt Optic Yellow Felt 2011 The Moondogs Black amp White Woman 2013Selected live engineering production and Record Plant Remote creditsGeorge Harrison amp Friends Concert for Bangladesh Madison Square Garden August 1 1971 Elton John Concert on the Great Lawn in Central Park in New York City September 13 1980 Live Aid a multi venue rock music concert July 13 1985 Selected songwriting creditsJohn Lennon Incantation 1974Other creditsJohn Lennon Walls and Bridges Strings and Remixing Johnny Rivers Secret Agent Man Theme to the American Broadcast of the British series Danger Man Cicala had been working in Brazil since the 1970s in various engineering and production capacities He was producing and managing major label artists like Charlie Brown Jr at the newly launched Record Plant South He sat on the advisory board for a New York City based start up founded by his nephew Craig Alberino References Edit https saplantstudio wordpress com user generated source John Blaney John Lennon Paul McCartney Lennon and McCartney Together Alone A Critical Discography of Their Solo Work Paperback Jawbone Press March 28 2007 ISBN 1 906002 02 9 ISBN 978 1 906002 02 2 Richard Burgess The Art Of Music Production Paperback Omnibus Press 3rd edition May 1 2005 ISBN 1 84449 431 4 ISBN 978 1 84449 431 6 Maureen Droney Mix Masters Platinum Engineers Reveal Their Secrets for Success Paperback Berklee Press Pap Com edition January 1 2003 ISBN 0 87639 019 X ISBN 978 0 87639 019 1 Mark Cunningham Good Vibrations A History of Record Production Sanctuary Music Library Paperback Alan Parson Introduction Brian Eno Introduction Sanctuary Publishing Ltd 2 edition September 1 1999 ISBN 1 86074 242 4 ISBN 978 1 86074 242 2 David Simons Studio Stories How the Great New York Records Were Made From Miles to Madonna Sinatra to the Ramones Paperback Backbeat Books November 19 2004 ISBN 0 87930 817 6 ISBN 978 0 87930 817 9 Albert Goldman The Lives of John Lennon Paperback Chicago Review Press New Ed edition September 1 2001 Language English ISBN 1 55652 399 8 ISBN 978 1 55652 399 1 Billy James A Dream Goes on Forever The Continuing Story of Todd Rundgren Paperback Golden Treasures Pub December 2002 ISBN 0 9710493 3 5 ISBN 978 0 9710493 3 8 Bruce Spizer The Beatles Solo on Apple Records Hardcover Allan Steckler Foreword Four Ninety Eight Productions April 30 2005 ISBN 0 9662649 5 9 ISBN 978 0 9662649 5 1 Richard Williams Phil Spector Out Of His Head Paperback Omnibus Press Revised edition August 1 2003 ISBN 0 7119 9864 7 ISBN 978 0 7119 9864 3 Michael J Hockinson The Ultimate Beatles Quiz Book II Paperback St Martin s Griffin November 13 2000 ISBN 0 312 26406 2 ISBN 978 0 312 26406 2 Dan Muise Rory Gallagher Steve Marriott and Rick Derringer Gallagher Marriott Derringer Trower Their Lives and Music Paperback April 2002 Hal Leonard 1 edition April 2002 ISBN 0 634 02956 8 ISBN 978 0 634 02956 1 Yoko Ono Memories of John Lennon Hardcover Harper Entertainment November 29 2005 ISBN 0 06 059455 1 ISBN 978 0 06 059455 8 Matt Gallagher Garland Jeffreys The King of In Between Mix Magazine July 1 2011 External links EditShelly Yakus Interview on Pro Sound s Website Bio on Lori Burton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roy Cicala amp oldid 1142457491, wikipedia, wiki, 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