Mike Matthews founded Electro-Harmonix in 1968 with the release of the LPB-1 Power Booster, eventually forming a worldwide team of the most talented engineers, creatives, and musicians he could find to create imposing metal boxes with odd names that would change the sound and attitude of music forever. The story of Electro-Harmonix is far more than the story of a company and its products. Rather, it’s a testament to what can happen when you give people the room, trust, and resources to do their best work. The legacy of the BIG MUFF PI and the ELECTRIC MISTRESS are inarguable, but the people of Electro-Harmonix are the real story.
MADE ON EARTH FOR RISING STARS: THE ELECTRO-HARMONIX STORY, the definitive visual history of Electro-Harmonix from 1968 through the 2000s, is a historic collaboration between EHX, JHS PEDALS, THIRD MAN BOOKS, and artist and collector Daniel Danger. This massive book will study everything from Mike Matthews himself to the workers on the floor, from circuit designers to those seeking to cure death, from flying machines to disco towers— having filled rooms with never-before-seen relics, prototypes, unreleased pedals, documents, photos, and stories. But they're not finished yet and need your help!.
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It’s important that this book not just reflect the famous rock stars but the real people who supported and loved ELECTRO-HARMONIX for the past five decades. Can you contribute to this story? Let us know. We need photos of your bands from 1968-2008 with visible EHX products, on the stage, in the studio, at home, or on the road. Did you get a BIG MUFF for Christmas? Did you paint it psychedelic colors? Did you own a music store and have photos of the store displays? Did you or someone you know work at EHX? Did you meet Mike at a trade show and go fishing with him? Did any famous players buy an EHX pedal from you? Did you photograph The CURE and see an ELECTRIC MISTRESS on stage? Did you go to the HALL OF SCIENCE? Did you see the Earth Day WIND TRUCK?
photos of YOU AND YOUR BANDS from specifically 1968-2008 using EHX products CLEARLY IN FRAME. live on stage, in a studio, practice, garages, wherever. it can be 15 year old you in your bedroom, even better!
photos YOU TOOK of famous bands or musicians using EHX pedals on stage or in the studio.
YOUR STORIES about anything related to EHX or Mike Matthews.
almost any ephemera from the 70’s and 80’s including convention swag, dealer materials, documents, etc. maybe you have something we don’t!
any information, stories, or photos of THE HALL OF SCIENCE in NYC. they hosted music events and battle of the bands there.
contacts of former employees, especially assemblers and people on the floor.
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