The Vacancies with NYC recording engineer Mike Scielzi and Cloud 9 owner/engineer Joe Napoli. Click here to visit the Vacancines web site.
	Mike Bosau & Kenny Laguna discuss guitar production.
	Mike recording with a vintage 1957 Gibson 225 from the Cloud 9 Collection.
	Joan Jett getting feedback from a vintage 1968 Gibson SG Special from the Cloud 9 Collection.
	Joan and the Vacancies listening to a take.
	Mike Bosau & Bo Bowersmith hanging out in the Cloud 9 control room.
	The Vacancies laying down some backing vocals with Joan Jett.
	Kenny lends his vocal talents, too.
	Bo & Mike Scielzi listening to a take on Cloud 9's recording console which was custom modified by Andrew Roberts of Purple audio. Click the link on the main page of our web site to find out more about this vintage sounding analog console and Purple Audio.
	Mike Bosau and Joan Jett hanging out in the Cloud 9 Studio area.
	Lead singer Billy Crooked going over the lyrics to one of the songs that the Vacancies recorded.
	Mike adjusting the pop filter for Billy.
	Joan Jett & Billy going over a vocal performance.
	Joan, Mike & Kenny listening to a rough mix.
	Drummer Angelo Merendino of the Vacancies is a big AC/DC fan!
	Angelo warming up!
	Joe & Angelo take time out for a photo. Joe Napoli is also a drummer and worked very closely with Angelo until the sound of the drum kit was just what Angelo was looking for. This kit was put together from various different kits in the Cloud 9 Collection.
	Although Bo is the bass player for the band he also lent his guitar skills to the recording. One of the guitars Bo liked was this 1979 Les Paul Deluxe from the Cloud 9 Collection.
	Kenny in the control room giving Bo & Mike production direction for recording guitar parts. Many of the guitar overdubs were recorded by Bo & Mike at the same time. They both like the live vibe that recording together can give.
	Listening to some of the guitar takes.
	Bo, Billy & Joe relaxing in the control room.
	Cloud 9 owner Joe Napoli toasting a sucessful recording session with Bo Bowersmith & Billy Crooked of the Vacancies. The guys are drinking homemade wine that was made by the Napoli family.
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