Anthony J. Resta in his element at Bopnique Musique Studio.
Anthony J. Resta: A Retrospective with a Progressive Producer
By Marshall Terrill
Music producer Anthony J. Resta is the
kind of person who naturally inspires superlatives.
Iconoclastic, innovative, gifted, and
perfectionist are but a few that come to mind. In addition to his duties as a
producer, he's also a composer, soundscape artist, holistic music creator and
multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, drums, synthesizers, flute) not to mention
a devoted father and spouse, a hardcore fisherman and a very cool guy.
He has earned twelve RIAA certified
gold and multi-platinum awards, and his discography is somewhere in the
neighborhood of 300. His collaborations with artists reads like a Who’s Who of
the industry. They include Duran Duran, Elton John, Collective Soul, Megadeth,
Perry Farrell, Vinny Vincent, Sarah Mclaughlin, Missing Persons, Peter Wolf,
Shawn Mullins, Del Marquis of Scissor Sisters, Green River Ordinance, Sarah
Evans, Blondie, actor Michael Chiklis and documentary filmmaker Ken Burns.
In a massive five-part interview Resta
discusses his musical roots, rise to stardom, experimentation with vintage
machines, working with icons, his new foray into Hollywood and how he brings
music to life a former textile mill in Boston.
Ladies and gentlemen, Anthony J.
Resta...
