Thank you, our friend Pete Seeger for a lifetime of inspiration.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Seeger family.
Old Pete...you will be sorely missed.
The Hanley Family
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Seeger family.
Old Pete...you will be sorely missed.
The Hanley Family
The Hanley Dedication was a giant success!! Thanks everyone! ~John Kane
Photo Credits: Medford Transcript, Rohn Walsh Productions, Nick Tsui, Fred Gianelli, Jack Olivia, Arthur Weaver, Larry Cultrera, John Kane, Nick Noble, and Jon Jaboolian
The Hanley Sound Dedication Team would like to thank Pro Event Staging and Terry Hanley Audio for donating their production services to us on October 19th!!!
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT MCINTOSH LABORATORY INC. IS ONE OF OUR SPONSORS OF THE HANLEY SOUND HISTORICAL MARKER!!
A special Thank You to D'Alelio Dunkin DOnuts & Jon Jaboolian... our other sponsors!
A BIG thank you to all who donated to the Hanley Sound Historical Marker fundraiser!! We reached our goal for the marker which is amazing!! We could not have done it without you!
Thank You's go out to!
The Hanley’s
Haines Sq. Fall Festival Committee.
The D'alelio Family
Mayor Michael McGlynn
Medford City Hall
Medford Historical Commission.
Modern Hardware
Medford Historical Society.
Nancy’s Family Salon
Oak Grove Memorials
Salem Street Community Association.
Terry Hanley Audio Systems
The Italian Serenader's
Allison Snierson
Arthur Bevilicqua
Cheryl Douglass
Colbert McClellan
Dan Beach
David Robb
Dee Morris
Doug Kwartler
Eli Polonski
Fritz Postlethwaite
Hugh Pyle
James Paulson
John Callahan
Joseph Nolan
Judi Roberts
Karl Kuenning
Katie Cousins
Ken Lopez
Kenneth Leach
Kevin Gary
Lawrence Weinles
Lenore Blumer
Mark Hogan (printing services)
Michael Lang
Michael Stahl
Thomas Convery
Tim McKenna
Maj. Thomas Convery USAF Ret.
Richard Daynard
Robert Kiernan
Roland Adams
Ryan Robbins
Seth Colcord
Gary Sohnmers
Chefery by Renegade
Pro Event Staging
Terry Hanley Audio
Nick Noble
Medford Eyeglass shop
You all ROCK!
Thank You's go out to!
The Hanley’s
Haines Sq. Fall Festival Committee.
The D'alelio Family
Mayor Michael McGlynn
Medford City Hall
Medford Historical Commission.
Modern Hardware
Medford Historical Society.
Nancy’s Family Salon
Oak Grove Memorials
Salem Street Community Association.
Terry Hanley Audio Systems
The Italian Serenader's
Allison Snierson
Arthur Bevilicqua
Cheryl Douglass
Colbert McClellan
Dan Beach
David Robb
Dee Morris
Doug Kwartler
Eli Polonski
Fritz Postlethwaite
Hugh Pyle
James Paulson
John Callahan
Joseph Nolan
Judi Roberts
Karl Kuenning
Katie Cousins
Ken Lopez
Kenneth Leach
Kevin Gary
Lawrence Weinles
Lenore Blumer
Mark Hogan (printing services)
Michael Lang
Michael Stahl
Thomas Convery
Tim McKenna
Maj. Thomas Convery USAF Ret.
Richard Daynard
Robert Kiernan
Roland Adams
Ryan Robbins
Seth Colcord
Gary Sohnmers
Chefery by Renegade
Pro Event Staging
Terry Hanley Audio
Nick Noble
Medford Eyeglass shop
You all ROCK!
R.I.P Toshi Seeger...we send our deepest condolences to Pete and his family...love the Hanley's
THANK YOU Friends!!!
A BIG thank you to all who donated to the Hanley Sound Historical Marker fundraiser!! We reached our goal for the marker which is amazing!! We could not have done it without you!
If you still wish to support please do, as we still need some additional funding for the days events. i.e. food for crew, posters, performer fees etc
Thank you, John Kane
If you still wish to support please do, as we still need some additional funding for the days events. i.e. food for crew, posters, performer fees etc
Thank you, John Kane
Bill Hanley would like to express his sincere condolences to the Havens family. As you know Bill was at the Woodstock console while Richie was performing his now historic set. The ebb and flow of Richies music and Bills system gave the counter culture its soundtrack...one of which we will never forget. Mr. Havens was a gift to us all...he will surely be missed. RIP dear friend...Freedom.
Thank You Shure! For sponsoring us with 4 SM58 Microphones that will go up for auction soon. Bill Hanley autographed!
Thank You Jon JJ Jaboolian for becoming a sponsor of the Hanley Historical Marker. Here is what John had to say about how much Bill and Terry had an impression on him.
John Kane
Dear John,
When we spoke last you asked lots of questions and I regaled some stories to you about Bill Hanley and the direct affect he had on our industry.
Truth be told, Bill won’t really know my name or my face. That is not important.
This will never negate the indebtedness I have to Bill Hanley.
Sound has been the means by which I have made a living all my life.
So at this juncture I want to express to you how blessed and grateful I was to have Bill Hanley as a role model and mentor to me as a young aspiring soundman and go one step further and show you my gratitude.
For the Hanley Sound Historical Marker, in Medford I herby pledge my support; I’d like to be one of the sponsorship partners.
It’s difficult to put into words the solidarity in the mind of a soundman when those houselights go down and the show is ostensibly is in your hands.
Your confidence comes from outside yourself; it appears in the smiles of the patrons surrounding your mixing area. It’s the tear you wipe from your eye when the applause is louder than your system. It’s the “Thanks for the good job man” and a slap on the back from complete strangers.
That solidarity is unique to soundmen and I’m sure Bill knows that feeling as well.
You see none of this eternal soul fulfilling advocacy would have ever been a part of me if it hadn’t been for Bill lo those many decades ago.
The passion and endless energy I had for this wonderful new technology was palpable to me as a novice simply because Bill brought it to the gig.
I could not wait for the truck to open up; I was the first one on it and usually the last one in it on the load out.
The personnel he brought as well; his brother Terry, Sam “The French Soundman’ Baroda, Lee Osborne. These guys were instrumental in my education, my encouragement and they would never have been there if not for Bill Hanley.
So I humbly ask that I be able to contribute to this cause.
Thanks for the opportunity.
Blessings,
Jon JJ Jaboolian
Sound Engineering
John Kane
Dear John,
When we spoke last you asked lots of questions and I regaled some stories to you about Bill Hanley and the direct affect he had on our industry.
Truth be told, Bill won’t really know my name or my face. That is not important.
This will never negate the indebtedness I have to Bill Hanley.
Sound has been the means by which I have made a living all my life.
So at this juncture I want to express to you how blessed and grateful I was to have Bill Hanley as a role model and mentor to me as a young aspiring soundman and go one step further and show you my gratitude.
For the Hanley Sound Historical Marker, in Medford I herby pledge my support; I’d like to be one of the sponsorship partners.
It’s difficult to put into words the solidarity in the mind of a soundman when those houselights go down and the show is ostensibly is in your hands.
Your confidence comes from outside yourself; it appears in the smiles of the patrons surrounding your mixing area. It’s the tear you wipe from your eye when the applause is louder than your system. It’s the “Thanks for the good job man” and a slap on the back from complete strangers.
That solidarity is unique to soundmen and I’m sure Bill knows that feeling as well.
You see none of this eternal soul fulfilling advocacy would have ever been a part of me if it hadn’t been for Bill lo those many decades ago.
The passion and endless energy I had for this wonderful new technology was palpable to me as a novice simply because Bill brought it to the gig.
I could not wait for the truck to open up; I was the first one on it and usually the last one in it on the load out.
The personnel he brought as well; his brother Terry, Sam “The French Soundman’ Baroda, Lee Osborne. These guys were instrumental in my education, my encouragement and they would never have been there if not for Bill Hanley.
So I humbly ask that I be able to contribute to this cause.
Thanks for the opportunity.
Blessings,
Jon JJ Jaboolian
Sound Engineering
LESTER CHAMBERS
Old friend of Bill Hanley's Mr. Lester Chambers has been a ground breaking force in music for over 50 years. In 2009 Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, with the help of Lester’s friends in the music industry were able to raise urgent contributions to pay for medical treatment and housing expenses. This past year with renewed health Lester embarked upon a path to expand his live performance schedule and supplement his fixed income. Although several outstanding shows and events transpired, including a sold out benefit with friend Steve Cropper, financial security is still out of reach. Sweet Relief is reaching out on behalf of Lester Chambers to develop a financial fund to pay for his housing and medical expenses currently not covered. Lester represents so many elder musicians that have meager income, rapidly reducing royalties and an ever increasing cost of living.
Please donate online here or send a check to:
SWEET RELIEF LESTER CHAMBERS FUND
2601 E. Chapman Ave. Suite 204
Fullerton, CA, 92831
The Last Seat in the House featured in the Medford Transcript. A great article in Bill Hanley's home town paper! http://www.wickedlocal.com/medford/features/x1745968416/Medfords-Father-of-the-Festival-Bill-Hanley-featured-in-new-documentary?img=1#axzz2EJ4k3oRq
Image by David Sokol for the Medford Transcript 2012
the last seat in the house
A film by John Kane
Welcome!
Through this documentary I will examine how Mr. Hanley’s contributions in outdoor live sound shifted an entire industry. Comparatively, what are/were these changes? Where would the modern outdoor festival be without his musical innovations? These are some of the engagements which create the foundation of my proposed hypothesis for this film and or research...which is...that Bill Hanley did in fact create a shift in what now has gone on to be a billion dollar industry. Through an extensive interview and archival process I hope to uncover the leadership qualities involved with Bill Hanley’s contributions to festival and concert sound. Bill Hanley is a pioneer, an innovator, and truly the father of festival sound. Thank you Bill Hanley!
If you have any photos, film, or ephemera from the Hanley Sound resume that you can contribute please email John Kane at thelastseatinthehouse@gmail.com
Through this documentary I will examine how Mr. Hanley’s contributions in outdoor live sound shifted an entire industry. Comparatively, what are/were these changes? Where would the modern outdoor festival be without his musical innovations? These are some of the engagements which create the foundation of my proposed hypothesis for this film and or research...which is...that Bill Hanley did in fact create a shift in what now has gone on to be a billion dollar industry. Through an extensive interview and archival process I hope to uncover the leadership qualities involved with Bill Hanley’s contributions to festival and concert sound. Bill Hanley is a pioneer, an innovator, and truly the father of festival sound. Thank you Bill Hanley!
If you have any photos, film, or ephemera from the Hanley Sound resume that you can contribute please email John Kane at thelastseatinthehouse@gmail.com
The Last Seat in the House Copyright © 2011 John Kane. All rights reserved
