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Dale Loyd (yes, only one 'L' in Loyd...)

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After graduation, I worked in local music shops and studied Audio Engineering at MTSU for two years, then dropped out to take a job at Rhythm City in Atlanta (now part of the Guitar Center chain), moving back to Nashville a year later. I finished university on and off over the next few years and eventually went to work for Studio Audio & Video ( www.sadie.com ) in 1995. SADiE is a small British company making computer audio editing systems for remastering CDs, mixing surround sound for DVDs, and editing audio for radio/film/TV. While in the Nashville office, my clients included Kevin Killen (Peter Gabriel, U2, Elvis Costello), Rudy Van Gelder (jazz recording great), and I worked on a Grammy-winning album for Marty Stuart (one of the songs on his MCA album 'The Pilgrim' won Best Country Instrumental in 2000).

In June 1999, I transferred to SADiE's head office in Cambridge, UK, about an hour north of London. While working there, I oversaw installations at Radio France (Paris), Technicolor (London), Sony Whitfield Street (London), and held training seminars at BBC Radio and Abbey Road Studios. I also got to do a bit of travelling, with trade shows in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and New York, and trips to customers in Germany, Spain, and Portugal.

I left SADiE in 2004 and worked as an Audio Producer for the Royal National Institute of the Blind (www.rnib.org.uk) in London, creating radio programmes, audiobooks, and interactive websites with people like Michael Palin (Monty Python), children's writer Jacqueline Wilson (Tracy Beaker), and poets Benjamin Zephaniah, John Hegley and Pam Ayres. When not in studio, I was part of a small team of engineers remastering and restoring RNIB's 30,000 1/4" analog tape recordings dating back to 1965. I also worked with speech synthesizer companies to help make computers and the Internet more accessible to blind and partially-sighted people.

In July 2007, I became a British Citizen/Dual National, and now hold both an American and a UK/EU passport. With these, I can live and work anywhere in the US or European Union without need of permits.

I left RNIB in July 2009, and am currently working for DiGiCo ( www.digico.biz ). DiGiCo design and manufacture large digital audio mixers for acts such as Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, Jean-Michel Jarre, Anastasia, and ZZ Top use when they're on tour, or are installed in live venues and theaters for plays and events.

What years did you attend Whites Creek?

1985-1989, but somehow it seemed longer.

What extra curricular activities did you participate?

Newspaper/Yearbook photographer.

What is your occupation? (for networking purposes)

Audio Engineer

What is your current city & state of residence?

Epsom, Greater London, United Kingdom. Second house on the right.

My first UK band, 1999: Marcello (guitar), Ali (vocals), me (drums), and Andy (bass).

TCMB, 2004: Ant (bass), Craig (drums), me (keys), Christena (vocals), Richard (guitar).

Doing sound for 'Acoustic Stage' upstairs at The Boathouse pub, Cambridge, 2006.

An audio snippet from my first session with Michael Palin, RNIB Studios, 2007:
MichaelPalinDiariesIntroduction.mp3

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Remembering Jennifer Bozeman, one year on

To my friendly rival, chemistry lab partner, fellow music lover, humanitarian, Christian, brilliant and beautiful steps-ahead intellectual who died January 24, 2008.

Jennifer's family and mine have a vague bit of history linking them. Jennifer's father and his brother (Jen's uncle) went t… Continue

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At 5:51pm on July 27, 2009, kathy ann woodard grant said…: No, I didn't make it to the reunion but maybe next time.

At 1:56pm on July 27, 2009, Shannon Phillips said…: Yes Dale, there WAS a 20 year reunion on July 17 - 19...The pictures are posted on Facebook...I haven't seen but a few on CobraPride...You need to join Facebook...LOTS of people are on there. Sorry you missed it...WE HAD A BLAST

At 1:05pm on July 27, 2009, Kris Birdine said…: Actually, I think you told me your sister got it at some record convention. I really appreciated that. Of course years later it was officially released.

At 3:04pm on July 25, 2009, Kris Birdine said…: Hey Dale how's it going? I hope you are doing well. You gave me my first copy of Prince's Black Album back in high school. :)

At 10:09pm on July 14, 2009, Ashley Hamm said…: Oh no, I didn't hear about Jennifer!!! How sad.... Are you going to make it to our reunion this coming weekend??? Hope so.

At 6:30pm on June 23, 2009, Tammy said…: I cant wait until your back! 20 year talk a SO MUST!!!

At 9:13am on June 21, 2009, Tammy said…: Just wanted to stop by and say hey! Hope all is well with you!

At 2:08am on June 4, 2009, Anthony Bracy said…: Hey Dale, I always knew you were going to make it big. You always knew how to make somebody laugh too.

At 1:39pm on May 28, 2009, Ronnie Rogers-Sirten said…: Dale, I hope you see this door close on your current job as a great chance for another wonderful door or two to open. I am so glad that Jerri found you. We had a blast with her at our last dinner and hope that she is able to make many more. If you are ever home, you should join us too!!! Best of luck.