From the late 1960s through the early 2000s, the studios were the site of notable recordings by numerous artists including Todd Rundgren, Meat Loaf, Tesla, R.E.M., Jeff Buckley, Dave Matthews Band, Phish and others.
The two-hour drive from New York City, a "retreat" for some artists, combined with residences owned by Albert Grossman, amplified this value.
Originally intended as a project studio for Robbie Robertson and Garth Hudson of The Band, Turtle Creek Barn and Apartments offered recording facilities combined with a private living space.
[3] Other artists recording at Bearsville in the 1970s included The Isley Brothers, NRBQ, Patti Smith Group, and Foghat.
The music historian Barney Hoskyns, in his 2016 book about Woodstock, Small Town Talk, wrote that the band's presence "was certainly a highwater mark in the studio's life.
In the early 2000s, Bearsville hosted recording sessions for artists including Harvey Danger, Matchbox Twenty, The Derek Trucks Band,[2] Saliva, The Vines and others.
[12][13] This set in motion a multi-million-dollar renovation of the complex to repair extensive water damage from roof leaks.