 Anthony Marinelli and Dr. John at Studio X in 2007 | |
| Company type | Recording studio |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1979 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Founder | Steve and Debbie Lawson |
| Successor | Steve Lawson Productions |
| Website | www |
Studio X (formerly known as Bad Animals Studio and Kaye-Smith Studios[1]) is a music and media recording studio on 4th Avenue in downtown Seattle, Washington, United States. Originally part of the Kaye-Smith Enterprises media conglomerate founded by Lester Smith and actor Danny Kaye, the studio was used to record commercials and musicians. The studio was re-launched as Steve Lawson Productions by Steve and Debbie Lawson in 1979.[1] The sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson of the band Heart owned the studio from 1991 until 1997, and named it Bad Animals after their 1987 album of the same name. Artists such as Heart, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Queensrÿche, Mad Season, Foo Fighters, Audioslave, Aerosmith, The Beach Boys, Jerry Cantrell, Eddie Vedder, Duff McKagan, Johnny Cash, B.B. King, Radiohead, R.E.M., Deftones, Soulfly, Steve Vai, KMFDM, and Neil Young have recorded at the studio.[2]
- ^ a b Phalen, Tom (November 25, 1995). "Seattle's history as studio Mecca predates grunge". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 47. p. 69. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on October 9, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018..
- ^ "Clients - Studio X". studioxinc.com.