The Genesis of Vari-Lite
Rusty Brutsche, Jim Bornhorst and Tom Littrell Reflect on the Brand’s Origins 40 Years Ago The story is legendary. At a barbecue joint in Dallas… Read More »The Genesis of Vari-Lite
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Tom Field Associates – A Pioneer in Concert Touring
Tom Field Associates backed epic rock tours for everyone from the Stones to Springsteen — and a festival you may have heard of called Woodstock. But Tom Field is even prouder of the many innovators who used his company as a springboard to shape the live music industry as we know it today.
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The Gel Scroller Turns 40
Retrospective of this Technology Through the Author’s Eyes The color scroller turned 40 last year, with little fanfare. But as I traverse the planet, I… Read More »The Gel Scroller Turns 40
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The Making of an Electrician
It begins with an experiment by a friend’s older brother growing crystals on lumps of coal in an aquarium with a fluorescent fixture on top. To enhance the colored crystals, he put pieces of colored cellophane around the bulb above the crystals.
I was fascinated. And six years old.
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