30 Years Ago | Stereophile.com

Soon after I joined the staff of Hi-Fi News magazine in the fall of 1976, then-art editor Mark Stevens asked me if I would mind being on the cover of the January 1977 issue, to accompany an article I had written on the making of reproduction early instruments. I played viola da gamba in an early music group from 1977 through 1980.

30 Years Ago

By John Atkinson • Posted: Apr 18, 2006

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Submitted by Robert Deutsch on April 18, 2006 - 10:57am.

John, I know that magazine cover. In fact, I'm sure I had that issue until it was thrown out with a bunch of other magazines in some housecleaning. But I never realized that it was you on the cover. I think I had a vague idea that it was Julian Lloyd Webber. Here's a photo of JLW: http://www.julianlloydwebber.com/images/photos/juliancello.jpg Separated at birth?

Submitted by John_Atkinson on April 18, 2006 - 12:14pm.

Julian's hair wasn't as long and he didn't got no frets on his bass fiddle! I interviewed Julian twice for Hi-Fi News during my time there -- a charming manand a fine musician.

Submitted by Robert Deutsch on April 18, 2006 - 2:11pm.

So, apart from the hair and the frets, my mistake is understandable!

Submitted by John_Atkinson on April 18, 2006 - 3:54pm.

Well, there's also that "fine musician" business. :-)

Submitted by Robert Deutsch on April 18, 2006 - 5:36pm.

Precisely!