Stephen Barncard recorded and mixed David Crosby's first solo-album 'If
I Could Only Remember My Name'. It's an album of outstanding quality. On this page you'll
find Stephen Barncard's notes about the album. The album was produced By David Crosby,
recorded and mixed by Stephen Barncard from November 1970 thru Spring 1971 at Wally
Heider's 245 Hyde Studio C in San Francisco, California. Assistant engineer was Ellen
Burke; additional engineering was done by Allan Zentz and Henry Lewy. The album was
released in February 1971, Atlantic SD-7203.
Stephen Barncard also produced David Crosby's Thousand Roads and worked
on the Crosby/Nash-albums: Whistling Down the Wire, Wind on the Water and Crosby / Nash
Live. He is also credited for his work on the CSN-album Daylight Again and the CSN Box
Set. He is currently working on the authorized hi-fi mix of 'Another Stoney Evening',
recorded October 10, 1971 at the Dorothy Chandler Music Hall, LA. This CD should be
available this Summer '97 on Civil Defense CD's.
Track: Music Is Love [3:16]
Recorded in: Heider's Studio C
Actually derived from a "log tape" running while the song was
worked out with Messrs.. Nash, Crosby & Young, then David left the studio (A&M
studio C in LA), and Graham and Neil worked on into the night on it. On one of the first
Croz sessions at Heiders, Nash walked into the room and delivered a 2 track to David, a
completed mix of the song. Graham was a bit put off when I asked him for the eight track
so I could remix; I think he thought the piece was done.... The phasing came about while I
was trying to wild-sync the original work tape back onto the 8 track master (the original
transfer was distorted). David walked in and loved it and it was my idea to hold off the
phasing until the song kicked in.
Crosby, Nash & Young-Live to mono basic track
Neil-Bass Congas & Vibes o/d
Track: Cowboy Movie [8:02]
Recorded in: Heider's Studio C
Another song that almost got away.... Recorded completely live, and an
early rough mix as well... Crosby pulled this song out only twice (never demoed) and blew
all of out minds....
David Crosby-Vocals & Electric Guitar & Electric Guitar Double
Jerry Garcia-Lead Guitar Left and Right
Phil Lesh-Bass
Mickey Hart-Drums
Bill Kreutzmann-Tambourine
Track: Tamalpais High (At About 3) [3:28]
Recorded in Heider's Studio A & C
Basic tracks actually recorded by the RCA guys, Maurice Iraci and Allan
Zentz. I recorded all of the vocals and added the Garcia overdubs. And mixed it.
David Crosby-Electric Guitar & Multiple Vocal
Phil Lesh-Bass
Jorma Kaukonen-Lead Guitar
Jerry Garcia-Lead Guitar
Bill Kreutzmann-Drums
Track: Laughing [5:20]
Recorded in: Heider's Studio C
The most magical track of all; it happened so fast, I remember almost
nothing about recording and mixing this. Track with Phil,Bill, and Croz... overdubs with
Garcia on Steel, Multiple vocals and a small Joni part. All in a couple days or so.
Unbeknownst to me, Crosby had been woodshedding this and other tunes on this record for
years, waiting for this moment.
David Crosby- Electric and Gigantic Acoustic Guitar & Multiple
Vocal
Jerry Garcia-Pedal Steel Guitar
Phil Lesh-Bass
Bill Kreutzmann-Drums & Tambourine
Joni Mitchell-"In the Sun" vocal
Track: What Are Their Names [4:09]
Recorded in: Heider's Studio C
Another totally live track, made up by the entire band, not just Neil.
Another example of our "record everything" policy at work! Various noodling by
the guitars turns thematic after all, and lyrics penned by the Croz on a napkin were added
the next day by the PERRO chorus (it was like a sanfran "WE ARE THE WORLD"
experience )
David Crosby-Electric Guitar, Lead Vocal
Jerry Garcia-Lead Guitar
Neil Young-Lead Guitar
Phil Lesh-Bass
Bill Kreutzmann-Drums
The PERRO chorus-David Crosby, Paul Kantner, Joni Mitchell, Grace
Slick, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, David Freiberg, Graham Nash
Track: Traction In The Rain [3:40]
Recorded in: Heider's Studio C
Multiple superb Crosby acoustic guitars with live vocal and live
autoharp played by Laura Allan (heard playing and singing on the bootleg "Coast
Road") a verse was duplicated on the 8 track so a section with harmonies could be
added (Crosby, Nash & Allan).
David Crosby-Guitar and Vocal
Laura Allan-Autoharp
Crosby, Nash, and Allan-Vocals
Track: Song With No Words [5:53]
Recorded in: Heider's Studio A
Another RCA track, with vocals and Croz's acoustic overdubs recorded by
me.
Crosby-Electric and Acoustic Guitar & Multiple Vocals
Graham Nash-Vocal
Jerry Garcia-Lead Guitar
Jorma Kaukonen-Lead Guitar
Greg Rollie-Piano
Michael Shrieve-Drums
Jack Casady-Bass
Track: Orleans [1:56]
Recorded in: Heider's Studio A
Another song Dave had in his pocket, we cut all of the vocals and
guitars in an evening... all Dave.
David Crosby-Gigantic Acoustic Guitar & Multiple Vocals
Track: I'd Swear There Was Somebody Here [1:19]
Recorded in: Heider's Studio A
Late at night.... very wasted.... just me and Croz and Ellen Burke (the
assistant) in Heider's studio A (downstairs).... recording overdubs with echo chamber....
Croz starts dicking around with the echo..... asks me to put fresh tape on..... I record
Croz live singing with two tracks each pass, 5 passes of two tracks later, you have
"I'd Swear"....... No other overdubs, no retakes, ever. 15 minutes of cosmic
skydrop. I had never seen the Muse work so magically.
David Crosby-a capella vocal
