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The local board finally confirmed it and we are actually getting the plaque for 914 Sound Studios. I still cannot believe it worked out but those legends really deserve this recognition after all these years of being tucked away in Blauvelt. We need to make sure the installation goes smoothly …

September 27, 2015

Historical Plaque for 914 Sound Studios.

Historical Plaque for 914 Sound Studios.

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Started by Michael Magnone 11 years, 2 months ago

914 Sound Studios, Inc. was a recording studio in Blauvelt, New York during the 1970s. Some of the most influential rock, folk and blues musicians of the 1970s came to develop their craft at 914, where they were nurtured and allowed to develop as artists. Some of the artists who recorded tracks and albums in the studio were Bruce Springsteen, Dusty Springfield, Ramones, Janis Ian, Blood, Sweat & Tears and Melanie. 914 Sound Studios was created by Brooks Arthur, a well-known sound engineer at the time, who lived in Rockland County. The 914 Studios has become part of not just local lore but is legendary within the circles of the music cognoscenti. Bruce Springsteen began recording at 914 Sound Studios in 1972 his debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. Springsteen’s entire second album, The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, was recorded at 914 Sound in 1973. The title song for Springsteen's next album, the classic "Born to Run", was also recorded at 914 Sound in 1974. Born to Run is the third studio album by Bruce Springsteen. It was released on August 25, 1975. Representing Springsteen's effort to break into the mainstream, Born to Run was a critical and commercial success. To memorialize the recording work done at 914 Sound Studios we want to have the location recognized as a Historical site in Rockland County, N.Y., with a Historical plaque.

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July 1, 2015

I spent the entire afternoon digging through old photos and honestly the history of that building in Blauvelt is just wild considering how much music actually came out of it. People keep sending me these amazing personal stories about living nearby back then and honestly it makes me wish I could just put up the plaque myself right now.

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July 1, 2015

50 Comments

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Michelle Marcus
11 years ago Featured

As a former Blauveltinian from 1963 to 1988, I would like to see this piece of history commemorated.

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Anthony Fischetti
11 years ago Featured

If BTR is the unofficial state anthem of NJ, surely the building where it was created deserves a plaque commemorating this milestone in rock and roll history.

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Alan Gardner
10 years ago Featured

Great idea. Totally in to help. In 1980, at a Bruce concert, I hung a bedsheet banner from a private box at MSG that said 914 Sound Studios...Rockland Remembers. Let's make it official and forever. TZHS, '79

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Sally Austin
11 years ago Featured

I grew up less than a mile from this landmark and woukd love to see future generations relish the Boss' contributions to Blauvelt History.

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christine potter
11 years ago Featured

Oh, for Heaven's sake. Bruce Springsteen. Melanie. Janis Ian. There needs to be a marker.

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MICHELLE KOLLAR
11 years ago Featured

Too much great music was recorded and mastered here, the history of that must be preserved.

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Joseph Chabot
10 years ago

This is an absolute necessity and would add to the tourism or Rockland County.

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Elaine Duddy
10 years ago

I can help spread the word on numorous Facebook groups I am on.