One On One Recording : THE BEGINNING
Original Studio Owner Jim David, son of iconic songwriter Hal David (Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick), opens One On One Recording as a massive one-room facility. Studio A reportedly had 2 live rooms in the very early years.
1982:
One On One Recording : The Beginning
Original Studio Owner Jim David, son of iconic songwriter Hal David (Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick), opens One On One Recording as a massive one-room facility. Studio A reportedly had 2 live rooms in the very early years.
1983
Lita Ford - Out For Blood
Debut solo album after the breakup of her former group, The Runaways, which had included a young Joan Jett.
1983
1985
David Byrne - Music For "The Knee Plays"
Talking Heads lead singer composed this brass band inspired instrumental album as a score and soundtrack for a five-act opera.
1986
Survivor - When Seconds Count
The band’s 6th studio album reached RIAA certified GOLD status on the back of the top 10 hit single “Is This Love”.
1986
1986
Rod Stewart - Every Beat Of My Heart
The iconic singer’s 14th studio album was certified GOLD in the UK, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
1986
Patti Labelle - Winner In You
RIAA certified PLATINUM album
1986
1987
Whitesnake - Whitesnake
RIAA certified 8x PLATINUM album in the US, 5x PLATINUM by MusicCanada, and GOLD or PLATINUM in 5 other countries, and reaching #2 on the Billboard200 charts. With 2 hit singles, “Is This Love” went to #2 on the Billboard Hot100 and was BPI certified SILVER in the UK, while “Here I Go Again” reached #1 on the Billboard Hot100 and was BPI certified PLATINUM in the UK.
1987
Motley Crüe - Girl Girls Girls
RIAA certified 4x PLATINUM album, producerd by Tom Werman, reaching #2 on the Billboard200, with the lead single of the same title achieving BPI certified Silver status in the UK.
1987
1987
Heart - Bad Animals
RIAA certified 3x PLATINUM album reached #2 on the Billboard200 chart and received a nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the Grammy Awards.
1987
KISS - Crazy Nights
RIAA certified PLATINUM album
1987
1987
Dokken - Back For The Attack
RIAA certified PLATINUM album
1987
Cher - Cher
RIAA certified PLATINUM album
1987
1987
Natalie Cole - Everlasting
11th studio album by daughter of jazz great Nat King Cole, RIAA certified GOLD, and nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 1988 Grammy Awards.
1987
Donna Summer - All Systems Go
The 13th studio album by the R&B and disco diva.
1987
1987
Sammy Hagar - I Never Said Goodbye
RIAA certified GOLD album, recorded in 10 days in order to fulfill a record contract at Geffen so he could join Van Halen over on Warner Brothers without conflict. The album features Eddie Van Halen producing and playing bass.
1988
UB40 - UB40
8th album by British reggae band, certified GOLD in the UK, Netherlands, and New Zealand. Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders was featured on the single “Breakfast In Bed,” recorded here.
1988
1988
Lita Ford - Lita
RIAA certified PLATINUM album featuring a duet with Ozzy Osbourne, Rita was also managed by his wife Sharon Osbourne at the time.
1988
Various Artists - Iron Eagle II : Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Alice Cooper recorded a cover of the Spirit song “I Got A Line On You” for this film here.
1988
1988
Bullet Boys - Bullet Boys
Their debut album, RIAA certified GOLD, lead by former Ratt guitarist Marq Torian and produced by Ted Templeman, recorded in full here at One On One, including the single “Smooth Up In Ya.”
1988
Poison - Open Up And Say Ahh
RIAA certified 5x PLATINUM album
1988
1988
Cheap Trick - Lap of Luxury
The 10th studio album, RIAA certified PLATINUM, was considered the band’s comback album, containing their only Billboard Hot100 #1 hit, “The Flame”, as well as the Top 10 single “Don’t Be Cruel.”
1988
Metallica - ..And Justice For All
RIAA certified 8x PLATINUM album, recorded in Studio A with Danish music producer Flemming Rasmussen. The single “One” was also RIAA certified GOLD and won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.
1988
1989
L.A. Guns - Cocked & Loaded
RIAA certified GOLD album by the Tracii Guns-lead band that was one of the precursors to supergroup Guns ‘n’ Roses.
1989
Eddie Money - Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money
RIAA certified GOLD album, a compilations of greatest hits along with 3 new songs produced, recorded, and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge, one of which was written by Diane Warren.
1989
1989
Steve Lukather - Lukather
Toto lead guitarists and top LA session guitarist Steve Lukather’s 1st solo album, he recorded the song “Twist The Knife” here, with Eddie Van Halen producing and playing bass. Word has it Steve and Eddie were regulars here back in those days.
1989
Bad English - Bad English
The band’s first album, RIAA certified PLATINUM, included the Billboard #1 hit single “When I See You Smile”, penned by Diane Warren, which also went GOLD on it’s own. Lead by 3 former members of Journey, they got their name while playing pool right here in our lounge.
1989
1989
Belinda Carlisle - Runaway Heroes
3rd solo album from the 80’s pop star and former lead vocalist of The Go-Go’s, which was certified GOLD by the RIAA. Plenty of heavy hitters contributed, including Steve Lukather on guitar, Kenny Arnoff on drums, N’Dea Davenport on BGV’s, with features from George Harrison and Bryan Adams. 6 singles were released, with international success.
1989-1990
2nd full studio built as The Grey Room
The 2nd recording studio was built around this time by music producer Richard Landis as an exact replica of his popular home studio, “The Grey Room,” (including the faux skylight) as he needed to move his operation into a commercial facility per city ordinances, but didn’t want to lose the room’s great sound. We believe it ran as a separate entity of the same name during this period, and seems to have been a popular mix room. The area includes a control room, rear machine room for rack gear, a vocal booth, and a large machine room for multitrack machines and power supplies, all built in what was the original One On One lounge area.
1989-1990
1990
Megadeth - Rust In Peace
RIAA certified PLATINUM album often called one of the best thrash metal records of all time, the album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance, and was mixed here.
1990
Heart - Brigade
RIAA certified 2x PLATINUM album
1990
1990
REO Speedwagon - The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken
The 13th studio album by the veteran rockers, with 9 of the 11 songs being recorded here, and Tom Lord-Alge juggling engineering, production, and mixing duties.
1990
Private Life - Private Life
2nd album by short-lived rock group, co-produced by Eddie Van Halen and Van Halen‘s producer Ted Templeman, recorded and mixed here at One On One.
1990
1990
Michael McDonald - Take It To Heart
The 3rd solo album by the former Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers frontman.
1990
Various Artists - The Last Temptation of Elvis
Bruce Springsteen came in to record his vocals for a cover of “Viva Las Vegas” for this compilation project by NME.
1990
1991
Joni Mitchell - Night Ride Home
Critically-acclaimed 14th album for this highly influential folk music artist and well respected singer-songwriter.
1991
Violent Femmes - Why Do Birds Sing?
ARIA certified GOLD album in Australia
1991
1991
Yes - Union
RIAA certified GOLD album
1991:
Metallica - Metallica (The Black Album)
RIAA certified 16x PLATINUM album recorded from October 1990 to June 1991 in Studio A with producer Bob Rock. The studio was also used as backdrop for band’s promo photos, a 2 hour making-of documentary, and the “Nothing Else Matters” music video. The album was #1 on the Billboard 200 charts and won Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance, and currently sits at #10 on the RIAA’s All-Time Sales History list.
1991:
1992
Body Count - Body Count
RIAA certified GOLD album recorded in the last 4 months of 1991, this was Ice-T‘s rap/metal project that included the highly controversial “Cop Killer” single, which was later removed from the album.
1992
Alice In Chains - Dirt
RIAA certified 5x PLATINUM album, peaked at #6 on the Billboard200 charts, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. The album spawned multiple hit singles including “Would?” and “Rooster”, both 2x PLATINUM, as well as “Them Bones” and “Down in a Hole” both PLATINUM.
1992
1992
Various Artists - Wayne’s World: Music From The Motion Picture
The soundtrack of this iconic SNL skit turned musical comedy film was a hit of it’s own, going RIAA 2x PLATINUM fueled by the re-release of Queen’s twice mega-hit Bohemian Rhapsody. Ted Templeman produced the project, and probably recording the Bullet Boys contribution along with additional editing and mixing for the compilation here.
One On One Recording : The Yoshiki Era
Japan X frontman Yoshiki purchases the studio lock, stock, and barrel after being frustrated at the 9 month long wait list to book the popular studio, and being told jokingly the only way he could get into the studio is to buy it. It is believed the purchase also included The Grey Room, which became Studio B at this point. Accessibility becomes much more limited as the facility turns private, with work mainly focused on Yoshiki’s many in-house projects.
1992
Purchase
Japan X frontman Yoshiki purchases the studio lock, stock, and barrel after being frustrated at the 9 month long wait list to book the popular studio, and being told jokingly the only way he could get into the studio is to buy it. It is believed the purchase also included The Grey Room, which became Studio B at this point. Accessibility becomes much more limited as the facility turns private, with work mainly focused on Yoshiki’s many in-house projects.
Fun fact;
Eddie Murphy
Recorded “Love’s Alright” here in 1992.
Fun fact;
1993
Fishbone - Give a Monkey a Brain and He‘ll Swear He’s the Center of the Universe
This whole album was recorded here, including the Branford Marsalis feature.
1994
Steve Perry - For The Love Of Strange Medicine
RIAA certified GOLD album by the Journey frontman
1994
1994
Barry White - The Icon Is Love
RIAA certified 2x PLATINUM album
1995
Bon Jovi - These Days
RIAA certified PLATINUM album
1995
1995
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Playback
RIAA certified PLATINUM album, a compilation of previously released songs
1995
Warrant - Ultraphobic
1995
1997
Jane’s Addiction - Kettle Whistle
RIAA certified GOLD album
1997
2PAC - R U Still Down? / Remember Me
RIAA certified 4x PLATINUM album, released a year after his death.1997
1998
One On One North Recording Studios
Yoshiki purchases a 2nd studio in March of 1998, Brooklyn Recording Studios, which was founded by former Madonna manager Freddy Demann in 1991. Located in the Beverly Grove neighborhood of Los Angeles, the facility also originally housed the offices of Madonna’s record label, Maverick Recording Company. That studio was renamed “One On One South Recording Studios“, which lead to the NoHo facility being re-branded “One On One North Recording Studios.” The new names would only last for less than 2 years before another name change took effect. Yoshiki would close the “South” studio after 5 years, in 2003.
1998
KISS - Psycho Circus
RIAA certified GOLD album
1998
1998
Bette Midler - Bathhouse Betty
RIAA certified GOLD album
The Extasy Studios Era
Owner Yoshiki renames the studio Extasy Studios after his record label, Extasy Records. The studio was primarily home to Yoshiki’s personal projects, Japan X, and the various artists on his record label during this period. Studio A’s control room undergoes a major renovation at this time, and the older SSL 4000 G+ is removed and a brand new SSL 9000 J is installed.
The 17 Hertz Studios Era
the studio comes under new ownership and operates as 17 Hertz Studios, which was divided into up to 9 suites which are primarily subleased to various producers and artists. With more of a hip hop and R&B focus than the studio previously had, clients who worked at the studio during this period include Tyler The Creator, Mark Ronson, Chris Brown, Akon, Jeremiah, Alex Da Kid, Chance The Rapper, Halsey, Papa Roach, Taking Back Sunday, Zendaya, and more.
One On One Recording : THE REVIVAL
After spending a year vacant and in disarray after neighboring buliding Tokyo Delves catches fire and burns down, the studio comes under new ownership for the 4th time, and with the original name restored, and returning to it’s original business model as a commercial recording studio for the first time in 30 years. The space undergoes extensive repairs and renovations to bring it back to it’s former glory and beyond!