Jimmy Robinson (recording engineer)

[2] In 1969, The Nowhere Men were playing a show at The Cellar Door in DC's Georgetown district when Robinson met former Electric Flag drummer Buddy Miles.

[9] Under the advice of Eddie Kramer and manager Michael Jefferies, Hendrix decided to construct his own recording studio, Electric Lady.

[10] Robinson also worked with several prominent artists of the time including Roberta Flack, Led Zeppelin (on Houses of the Holy), Blood Sweat and Tears, and Miles Davis' Live Evil.

[11] In January 1973 Bob Margoulieff and Malcolm Cecil invited Robinson to Los Angeles to work on a few projects, and he decided it was time to leave NYC.

Upon arriving in Los Angeles, Robinson found himself as the lead candidate to be Chief Engineer of Larrabee Sound on Bob Margoulieff and Malcolm Cecil's recommendation.

The first slate of recording projects included Cher, Al Wilson, Robbie Krieger, John Densmore from The Doors, Chris DeMarco, and Rachel Perry.

Robinson suggested bringing in former Jethro Tull bassist Glen Cornick and ex Nazz drummer Thom Mooney for a new project and brought the band to John Carter at Capitol Records.

Austin Godsey, who lived with Jack Adams across from Frank Zappa's house in Laurel Canyon, invited Robinson to the latest "The Jim Keltner Fan Club Hour" party at The Record Plant in Los Angeles.

The artists at the studios that evening were John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Jessie Ed Davis, Danny Kortchmar, Trever Lawrence, Bobby Keys, Jim Price, Jim Keltner, Ringo Starr, Bruce Gary, Wolfgang Metz, Rocky Djubano, Mike Finnigan, Al Kooper, Harry Nilsson, Vennetta Fields, Clydie King, and Claudia Lennear, all appearing on a track to be entitled "Too Many Cooks are Bound to Spoil the Soup".

Although he continued to work at The Record Plant Los Angeles, the infamous studio didn't feel the same and so with great sadness Robinson left to pursue other endeavors.

After completing that project, Robinson took a job working A&R for Capitol Records where he helped with the development of several punk rock bands, most notably "The Dogs".

As an independent engineer Robinson was sought after as a consultant and began working for companies including MTV headquarters in NYC, Chun King Studios, and Sony Music for Tommy Mattola and Dave Smith.

Robinson worked as a freelance engineer right up until his death and produced records with his own small company Ear Candy Audio Productions based in NYC.

Jimmy Robinson (front, far right) with The Revolution
(Left to Right) Jimmy Robinson & Gary Kellgren in the "Pit", Sly Stone's Studio designed by Gary Kellgren in Sausalito, California in 1975. Photo by :Herbie Worthington
(Left to Right) Bob Welch and Jimmy Robinson at the Record Plant LA – Studio C
From left to right: (Playing Guitar) Jessie Scotland, (Vogue Model) Angeleen Gagliano and (Producer) Jimmy Robinson, (Record Plant Owner) Gary Kellgren and Kristin Gaines
Jimmy Robinson 2009