An In Depth Interview with Richard Cagle
Richard Cagle produced and recorded Annika Chambers, Brad Absher, Carolyn Wonderland’s first and second album. Won Producer of the Year (Houston Press/KLOL Music Awards) for Carolyn’s 2nd album “Truckstop Favorites Vol. 2” While managing her, Carolyn signed with Warner Chappell, William Morris and was offered a major recording deal with Giant Records.
Recorded dead horse’s “Demo90” that got them signed to their first record deal and managed them a few years later. Recorded Soilent Green’s (New Orleans) first and second albums that got them signed. Recorded Uncle John Tuner and Johnny Winter, Academy Black, Dirt, Hayflick Limit. Produced and recorded Joe “King” Carrasco, Simpleton, Lee Alexander, Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics, L.L. Cooper, Voices of a Red God.
Recorded and managed Dive, the Jinkies, Under the Sun, Rosebud, and Clay Farmer. Went into partnership with Skip Rudsenske and Greg Pitzer to open the “Artist Management Group” and”The Urban Art Bar”.
Currently co-owner of “Montrose Records” and manages Pasadena Napalm Division, (made up from members of DRI and dead horse).
Raised in Panhandle of Texas in the small town of Dumas. Started first band “Shades of Time” with Joe “King” Carrasco (Teusch) in the seventh grade. (FYI Tommy Shannon also came from Dumas.)
Moved to Baytown in 1967 and join the “Nomads”. During high school and college knocked around with numerous bands and finally settled into “Big Family” with Heli Joe Martinez in the mid 70s playing regionally. First recording experiences came at this time over at Nashville Sounds Studio. The demos we’re produced by Sey Steadum a DJ @ KAUM and Leonard List @ KLOL
