- Avatar Studios
Avatar Studios, formerly known as the The Power Station, is a
recording studio at 441 West 53rd Street inManhattan ,New York City .The building was originally a
Con Edison power plant; but after a period of vacancy, it was used as a sound stage for the televisiongame show "Let's Make a Deal ". In1977 , it was rebuilt as a recording studio by producerTony Bongiovi and gained renown as one of the finest acoustic environments for recording in the world. It has won several studio industry awards over the years, including a "Les Paul Award for Special Lifetime Achievement" in 1991.The complex was renamed Avatar Studios (under the Avatar Entertainment Corporation) in May 1996. Major acts who have recorded there include
Aerosmith ,Marc Anthony ,B-52's ,Tony Bennett ,Devo ,Duran Duran ,Dream Theater ,Bruce Springsteen ,John Lennon ,Bernadette Peters ,Pat Metheny ,Neil Young ,Harry Connick, Jr. ,Iggy Pop , Journey,George Michael ,Betty Carter ,Sum 41 , John Mayer,Moby , Vanessa Williams, Blondie,Porcupine Tree , Chic,Joan Jett ,David Bowie ,The Last Shadow Puppets , and the band Power Station, which was named after the studio itself.ee also
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* [http://bandweblogs.com/blog/2007/10/16/avatar-studios-30-year-anniversary-party-with-top-producers Avatar Studios 30 Year Anniversary Party]
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