The Soundtrack of Muscle Shoals: The Story of FAME Recording Studios

Did you know that a little town in Alabama called Muscle Shoals played a significant role in the development of music in the United States? In this episode Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama, Rodney Hall, co-owner and president of Fame Recording Studios, shares the fascinating story of how his father, Rick Hall, started the studio in the early 1960s and created a unique sound that became famous worldwide. Rodney shares some exciting stories about the studio including the recording of the hit song "Patches" by Clarence Carter and working with famous musicians like Steven Tyler, Alicia Keys, and Gregg Allman. Rodney also talks about the close-knit music community in Muscle Shoals and how the environment and people in the area make all the difference to the music that is recorded there.

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