WCA #332 with Frank Filipetti - METAlliance, Physics to Music, Starting Late, Sticking With It, and Right Track Recording Working Class Audio

My guest today is Frank Filipetti, a producer, engineer, mixer, and a seven-time Grammy winner. 
Frank has worked with many artists, including Foreigner, KISS, Carly Simon, The Bangles, Barbra Streisand, Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Elton John, Rod Stewart, and Paul McCartney, to name a few. Frank talks to us from his home in Connecticut about his journey, which I think you'll enjoy very much. 

In this episode, we discuss:

Parental Impact

Grammar School Band

Physics to Music

Losing Record Deals

Transition to Recording at 30

Right Track Recording

Peter Asher

Niko Bolas

Val Garay

METAlliance

Starting Late

Survival

Alan Myerson

Dealing with Doubt

Sticking With It

Assessing Career

Learning Everyday

Studio in Connecticut

Living Outside of Recording Hubs

Finances


Matt's Rant: Protecting your Ears!
Links and Show Notes


Frank's site: http://frankfilipetti.com/bio/



METAlliance: https://www.metalliance.com/



WCA on Instagram: @working_class_audio



Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/



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Credits:

Guest: Frank Filipetti


Host: Matt Boudreau 


Engineer: Matt Boudreau


Producer: Matt Boudreau


Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau


WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 


Announcer: Chuck Smith


Additional Music: The License Lab