Finding Your Path - Mesilas Yesharim Part 72

About this episode

Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair discusses his journey from music production to Torah study and inspirational speaking.

In 1972, Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair opened SARM Studios the first 24-track recording studio in Europe where Queen mixed "Bohemian Rhapsody". His music publishing company, Druidcrest Music published the music for The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1973) and as a record producer, he co-produced the quadruple-platinum debut album by American band "Foreigner" (1976). American Top ten singles from this album included, "Feels Like The First Time", "Cold as Ice" and "Long, Long Way from Home". Other production work included "The Enid – In the Region of the Summer Stars", "The Curves", and "Nutz" as well as singles based on The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy with Douglas Adams and Richard O'Brien. Other artists who used SARM included: ABC, Alison Moyet, Art of Noise, Brian May, The Buggles, The Clash, Dina Carroll, Dollar, Flintlock, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones, It Bites, Malcolm McLaren, Nik Kershaw, Propaganda, Rush, Rik Mayall, Stephen Duffy, and Yes. In 1987, he settled in Jerusalem to immerse himself in the study of Torah. His two Torah books The Color of Heaven, on the weekly Torah portion, and Seasons of the Moon met with great critical acclaim. Seasons of the Moon, a…

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair

Topics covered

• music production
• Torah study
• inspirational speaking
• Jewish spirituality
• history of SARM Studios

Keywords

• Rabbi Sinclair
• SARM Studios
• Torah
• music history
• inspirational speaker

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SARM Studios, Druidcrest Music

Books & works: Bohemian Rhapsody, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Color of Heaven, Seasons of the Moon

Places: Jerusalem, Great Britain, United States

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