The Green Room (recording studio)

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The Green Room (a.k.a. The Fabulous Green Room) [ citation needed ] was a popular recording studio located in Huntington Beach, California, described by Bill Lobdell of the Los Angeles Times as "arguably the center of the Christian rock world" in Orange County. [1] The Green Room was owned and operated by musician Gene Eugene and Brainstorm art director/photographer Anna Cardenas until Eugene's death in 2000.

History

The Green Room was located on the first floor of Eugene's home in Huntington Beach. It served as something of a community center for Christian rock musicians in the area. [1]

The studio had been active since the 1980s; Eugene and Cardenas took over management of The Green Room in 1993, and ran it until Eugene died in his sleep at the studio in March 20. [2] After Eugene's death, longtime collaborator Chris Colbert stepped in to take over Eugene's projects at the studio. [3] [4] Cardenas was later forced to sell the studio in 2002.[ citation needed ]

Artists who frequently recorded at The Green Room include Eugene's own bands, Adam Again, Lost Dogs (who also named two of their CDs and a song after the studio), and The Swirling Eddies. Others who recorded there include Daniel Amos, Poor Old Lu, Starflyer59, Anointed, The Waiting and Randy Stonehill.

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References

  1. 1 2 Lobdell, William (25 March 2000). "Music Falls Silent in a Magical Green Room". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2021-11-06. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  2. ↑ Granger, Thom (27 March 2000). "Alternative Music Pioneer Gene Eugene Dies at 39". danielamos.com. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Osmon, Erin (8 January 2019). "The Life and Death of Richard Swift". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2019-02-02. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  4. ↑ Brown, Todd. "Chris Colbert On Absurdity, Starbucks and The Green Room Factor". truetunesafk. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
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