[Description by Uncle Ricky, September 1, 2002] Internet-savvy communications professors should make this mandatory listening for their students, and anyone who spent long hours in the production room after the sales guys have gone home will appreciate this outstanding 1981 marketing-inspired documentary about The Making Of The History of Rock and Roll, Silver Anniversary Edition. This was distributed on vinyl in 1981 by Drake-Chenault, and Bill Drake is featured prominently throughout. There may be arguable “history” presented here, (there is no acknowledgment of the original KHJ History of Rock and Roll and Ron Jacobs) but the “behind the scenes” production elements are better than the stuff you get on Major Movie DVDs these days. Production Guru Mark Ford reveals high-level production secrets of the reel-to-reel and turntable era. Today, this is a walk in the park via computer, but in 1981, it took big heavy tape decks and hard-working guys like Ford with sharp razor blades. You will be amazed at how much genuine real-work experience is detailed in this short presentation, and it’s all applicable (more than ever) with today’s digital editing environment. Some people pay thousands of dollars to learn how to do audio production, and never get the quality of information available in this 19 minute exhibit. Executive Producer Bill Watson talks about how the earlier syndicated version of the History of Rock and Roll was updated for The Silver Anniversary Edition. This exhibit is yet another that validates the importance of REELRADIO for educational purposes. Our thanks to Curt Lundgren. ©2002 REELRADIO, Inc. All Rights Reserved