Rolling Stones Mobile

Owned by The Rolling Stones, it was conceived by their tour manager Ian Stewart. Built in 1968, the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio (RSM) was the first ever professional mobile recording studio. The console originally was built by Olympic Studios chief technician Dick Swettenham. Bands and artists who have recorded using it include Dire Straits, Deep Purple, Lou Reed, Bob Marley, Horslips, Nazareth (2), Fleetwood Mac, Bad Company (3), Status Quo, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Wishbone Ash and The Rolling Stones themselves. In 1996 the studio, still in its original form, was sold through auction at Bonham’s and brought to the U.S. by Loho Studios in New York City, New York, USA, making recordings including live performances of Patti Smith, and Ramones at CBGB. The National Music Centre in Calgary, Canada acquired It in November 2001. Also credited as: · Rolling Stones Mobile Unit · The Rolling Stones Mobile · The Rolling Stones Mobile Studio · The Stones Mobile Unit