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
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.
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
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.