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Spot (producer)

March 05, 2023

Glenn Michael Lockett (July 1, 1951 – March 4, 2023), better known as Spot, was an American record producer best known for being the house producer and engineer for the influential independent punk record label SST Records.[1] He styled his name SPʘT, using all capital letters and adding a dot inside the O.[2]

Spot on roller skates with Easy Reader around 1979

Early life

Glenn Michael Lockett was born in the Los Angeles area to a Caucasian mother (maiden name Katz) and an African-American father on July 1, 1951.[3] With his older sister Cynthia, he was raised in upper-middle-class Hollywood.[3] Lockett's father Claybourne, known as Buddy to his soldier friends, had been a fighter pilot with the 100th Fighter Squadron in WW II,[4] an all-Black formation that was part of the Tuskegee Airmen.[5] Lockett moved from Hollywood to Hermosa Beach in the mid-1970s, where he met Greg Ginn while working at a vegetarian restaurant called Garden of Eden.[5] Lockett also freelanced for Easy Reader, authoring record reviews under the name Spot.[5][6]

Befriending Ginn, Spot was briefly bassist for Panic, the band which would soon become Black Flag.[5]

Career

Spot recorded, mixed, produced or co-produced most of SST's pivotal acts between 1979 and 1986. He is credited on albums by such notable bands as Black Flag,[1] Minutemen,[1] Mood of Defiance,[7] Meat Puppets,[1] Hüsker Dü,[1] Saint Vitus,[1] Misfits (Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood) and Descendents.[1] After leaving SST in 1986, Spot moved to Austin, Texas.[1]

Spot was an accomplished photographer[1] and published a book of his work titled Sounds of Two Eyes Opening.[8] In 2018, a gallery showing of his photographs was mounted at Pacific Coast Gallery in Hermosa Beach.[6]

Production and engineering discography

Death

Spot died on March 4, 2023, at Morningside Healthcare in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where he was recovering from a stroke he had suffered three months earlier. He had been suffering from fibrosis since late 2021 and was awaiting a lung transplant prior to his stroke.[2][11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Backer, Sam (November 9, 2018). "Behind the Sound Of American Punk". Red Bull Music Academy. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Corcoran, Nina (4 March 2023). "SST Records Producer Glen "SPOT" Lockett Dies at 72". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b Earles, Andrew (2010-11-18). Hüsker Dü: The Story of the Noise-pop Pioneers who Launched Modern Rock. Voyageur Press. pp. 88–. ISBN 9780760335048. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  4. ^ Holway, John (2000). Red Tail, Black Wings: The Men of America's Black Air Force. Yucca Tree Press. p. 166. ISBN 9781881325437.
  5. ^ a b c d Chick, Stevie (2011). Spray Paint the Walls: The Story of Black Flag. PM Press. pp. 33-36. ISBN 978-1-60486-418-2.
  6. ^ a b McDonald, Ryan (September 28, 2018). "Spot On: Exhibit of photos of South Bay from '70s and '80s highlights other side of legendary SST Records producer". Easy Reader. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "Mood of Defiance". ReverbNation. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  8. ^ Cosgrove, Ben (November 24, 2014). "Edge of the World: Photos of SoCal's Skate, Beach and Punk Scenes, 1969 – 1982". Time. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  9. ^ a b c Brodsky, Rachel (4 March 2023). "Glen "SPOT" Lockett, Hardcore Producer, Dead At 72". Stereogum. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  10. ^ a b Sebastian, Matt (4 March 2023). "SPOT — SST Records' producer for Black Flag, Minutemen, Hüsker Dü and more — has died". Slicing Up Eyeballs. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  11. ^ Carducci, Joe. ""SPOT (1951-2023", Joe Carducci Facebook page". Facebook. Retrieved 4 March 2023.

External links

  • Spot's official website
  • Spot's MySpace page


 

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Glenn Michael Lockett July 1 1951 March 4 2023 better known as Spot was an American record producer best known for being the house producer and engineer for the influential independent punk record label SST Records 1 He styled his name SPʘT using all capital letters and adding a dot inside the O 2 Spot on roller skates with Easy Reader around 1979 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Production and engineering discography 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditGlenn Michael Lockett was born in the Los Angeles area to a Caucasian mother maiden name Katz and an African American father on July 1 1951 3 With his older sister Cynthia he was raised in upper middle class Hollywood 3 Lockett s father Claybourne known as Buddy to his soldier friends had been a fighter pilot with the 100th Fighter Squadron in WW II 4 an all Black formation that was part of the Tuskegee Airmen 5 Lockett moved from Hollywood to Hermosa Beach in the mid 1970s where he met Greg Ginn while working at a vegetarian restaurant called Garden of Eden 5 Lockett also freelanced for Easy Reader authoring record reviews under the name Spot 5 6 Befriending Ginn Spot was briefly bassist for Panic the band which would soon become Black Flag 5 Career EditSpot recorded mixed produced or co produced most of SST s pivotal acts between 1979 and 1986 He is credited on albums by such notable bands as Black Flag 1 Minutemen 1 Mood of Defiance 7 Meat Puppets 1 Husker Du 1 Saint Vitus 1 Misfits Earth A D Wolfs Blood and Descendents 1 After leaving SST in 1986 Spot moved to Austin Texas 1 Spot was an accomplished photographer 1 and published a book of his work titled Sounds of Two Eyes Opening 8 In 2018 a gallery showing of his photographs was mounted at Pacific Coast Gallery in Hermosa Beach 6 Production and engineering discography Edit Black Flag Jealous Again EP August 1980 2 Descendents Fat EP 1981 Black Flag Six Pack EP June 1981 Minutemen The Punch Line EP November 1981 2 Black Flag Damaged December 1981 2 Saccharine Trust Paganicons December 1981 Big Boys Fun Fun Fun July 1982 Descendents Milo Goes to College September 1982 2 Minutemen Bean Spill EP 1982 Meat Puppets Meat Puppets 1982 Husker Du Everything Falls Apart January 1983 9 Minutemen What Makes a Man Start Fires January 1983 2 Big Boys Lullabies Help The Brain Grow July 1983 Husker Du Metal Circus October 1983 9 Minutemen Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat EP November 1983 2 Misfits Earth A D Wolfs Blood December 1983 2 Saint Vitus Saint Vitus January 1984 2 Black Flag My War March 1984 2 Meat Puppets Meat Puppets II April 1984 10 Husker Du Zen Arcade July 1984 2 Black Flag Family Man September 1984 Black Flag Slip It In December 1984 Saccharine Trust Surviving You Always 1984 10 Husker Du New Day Rising January 1985 Meat Puppets Up on the Sun March 1985 9 Saint Vitus Hallow s Victim August 1985 Saint Vitus The Walking Dead EP October 1985 The Crucifucks The Crucifucks 1985 Death EditSpot died on March 4 2023 at Morningside Healthcare in Sheboygan Wisconsin where he was recovering from a stroke he had suffered three months earlier He had been suffering from fibrosis since late 2021 and was awaiting a lung transplant prior to his stroke 2 11 References Edit a b c d e f g h i Backer Sam November 9 2018 Behind the Sound Of American Punk Red Bull Music Academy Retrieved October 21 2019 a b c d e f g h i j k l Corcoran Nina 4 March 2023 SST Records Producer Glen SPOT Lockett Dies at 72 Pitchfork Retrieved 4 March 2023 a b Earles Andrew 2010 11 18 Husker Du The Story of the Noise pop Pioneers who Launched Modern Rock Voyageur Press pp 88 ISBN 9780760335048 Retrieved 27 November 2012 Holway John 2000 Red Tail Black Wings The Men of America s Black Air Force Yucca Tree Press p 166 ISBN 9781881325437 a b c d Chick Stevie 2011 Spray Paint the Walls The Story of Black Flag PM Press pp 33 36 ISBN 978 1 60486 418 2 a b McDonald Ryan September 28 2018 Spot On Exhibit of photos of South Bay from 70s and 80s highlights other side of legendary SST Records producer Easy Reader Retrieved March 4 2023 Mood of Defiance ReverbNation Retrieved October 21 2019 Cosgrove Ben November 24 2014 Edge of the World Photos of SoCal s Skate Beach and Punk Scenes 1969 1982 Time Retrieved October 21 2019 a b c Brodsky Rachel 4 March 2023 Glen SPOT Lockett Hardcore Producer Dead At 72 Stereogum Retrieved 4 March 2023 a b Sebastian Matt 4 March 2023 SPOT SST Records producer for Black Flag Minutemen Husker Du and more has died Slicing Up Eyeballs Retrieved 4 March 2023 Carducci Joe SPOT 1951 2023 Joe Carducci Facebook page Facebook Retrieved 4 March 2023 External links EditSpot s official website Spot s MySpace page This article on a record producer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Spot producer amp oldid 1142956146, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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