Studios

Gold Star Studios

Beach Boys, Sonny & Cher, The Ramones

Est. 1950–1984

The Story

Operating from October 1950 to 1984, the studio was famous for its custom recording equipment and proprietary echo chambers. It was a key birthplace for Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" technique and classic tracks by artists like The Beach Boys, Ritchie Valens, and Buffalo Springfield. The original building was destroyed by a fire shortly after it closed in 1984, and the site is now occupied by a strip mall.

6252 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood, Los Angeles CA 90038

Los Angeles, USA

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