Reunion Weekend/Filming the "Rockumentary"
Right here - the first time in 35 years, together with instruments again. (Photo © William McFadden)
Working on an acoustic version of "Calm Before the Storm" (Photo © William McFadden)
Cabin Studios, in the woods on Mt. Gilead VA (Photo © William McFadden)
The always jovial Chris Gursky says the singer has to bring the colors. (Photo © William McFadden)
Paul St. Amour enjoyed the reunion more than the cameras, but he repped "Sons of Arthritis" in fine style indeed. (Photo © William McFadden)
Wouldn't you be grinning like the proverbial Cheshire cat? That's a mighty happy Andrew McKnight. (Photo © William McFadden)
Toasting a reunion and the missing Matts on a very special weekend. (Photo © William McFadden)
Restoring the Album 2021-22
The production team at work at Cabin Studios. Photo © Renss Greene for Loudoun Now
History is ever present at Cabin Studios. Owned by Les Thompson, founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, their album "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" remains one of roots music's all-time most important recordings.
The talent of young artist Rachel McFadden will be forever linked with Nor'easter. The cover paintings are acrylic on canvas
Dustin Delage mastering the album
Dustin cleaning the 8-track machine before beginning the search for a missing track.
Original recording engineer Pat Mills & guitarist Andrew McKnight with the 8-track recorder, summer 2021
Guitarist Andrew McKnight & Producer/Engineer Dustin Delage host a livestream on our YouTube channel, live from Cabin Studios
Bassist Paul St. Amour salutes the team during the Album Advance Preview Party livestream
As Chris Gursky said on the day we dropped our 1st single, "for this birthday I became a recording artist!" and raises a toast to our friends and fans!
Guitarist Andrew McKnight hand delivered a freshly arrived CD to Matt's son Alex.
Cracking a joke during the photo shoot for the interview. Photo © Renss Greene for Loudoun Now
The Journey 1989-2020
1989 - the recording begins on 4-track cassette at Stonehouse Studios. Engineer Pat Mills watching Andrew McKnight inspecting the settings.
One of only 3 photos from the actual recording sessions in 1989. Andrew playing bass here, but we're still trying to figure out who's bass he used.
The final time the 3 founding members of Nor'easter played together was at this party in the summer of 1992.
During a September 2002 tour of the southeast, Andrew transferred the recordings from Pat's 8-track reels onto a Roland 1824 digital workstation.
July 2004 - Vocalist Chris Gursky was best man at Andrew McKnight's wedding, and gifted him this Nor'easter memo at the rehearsal dinner. None of us knew that someday we'd be celebrating the release of the album!
