Cold Tap Films Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Documentary filmmakers looking for anyone with memories of Ken and his home recording studio in Ballifield in the 70s and 80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 The Electric Armpits recorded a couple of sessions at Ken Patten’s. Four of the songs were played on Radio Hallam. Memories of Studio Electrophonique and some of Ken’s stories are contained in the very entertaining ‘The Armpits Are Electric’ The Story of an 80’s School Band by Ian Turner. Praised by Frank Sidebottom but no-one else, one of the songs from Ken’s later had a video made for it by the singer’s son: - Merry Christmas - The Electric Armpits https://youtu.be/Vl2lKKkSHkI The book is available here: - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Armpits-Are-Electric-Story-Schollband/dp/1901587983 I was a member of the band, not Ian Turner I hasten to add, and am available for further comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Tap Films Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Documentary filmmakers trying to track down Michele Patten for a piece about her dad's home recording studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Tap Films Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Cheers Norbert. Will be in touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Crass Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Ken Patten was my Great Uncle, I'd be more than happy to give you any info I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Tap Films Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 Great news. Do you have any photos or info about the studio? If so, we would love to meet for a chat. Contact me on jamieptaylor14@gmail.com Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahoolie Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I knew the bass player in the Electric Armpits and remember a lot of interesting stories from that time. Ken was a great guy and the Armpits really enjoyed their time there. The bass player was really good I remember. I think he was called Simon Woolley. Needless to say, I am not him, but would be available for comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, wahoolie said: I knew the bass player in the Electric Armpits and remember a lot of interesting stories from that time. Ken was a great guy and the Armpits really enjoyed their time there. The bass player was really good I remember. I think he was called Simon Woolley. Needless to say, I am not him, but would be available for comment. I'm ever so sorry to tell you Simon moved to Canada in the late 90's and was lost in a fire at a maple syrup factory. Ken always reckoned Simon knew his way around at least 2 stings on that bass, more than some other more famous local bass players by all accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e3sa934 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 ... and the documentary film has finally been made. It'll be getting screenings at the Sheffield DocFest 2022 Tickets: https://sheffdocfest.com/film/film-about-studio-electrophonique Trailer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e3sa934 Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 ... and here's a mix comprising tracks which were recorded/engineered/produced at Studio Electrophonique late 1970s - mid 1980s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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