Praise for Don McRitchie and Steve Schell!

[Steve K]

I went to the bookstore today and got a copy of Stereo Sound's special issue, 60th Anniversary - JBL. The soft covered, 300 page book is loaded with beautiful pictures of past and current JBL speakers, interspersed with interviews with key JBL personnel, such as Paul Bente and Greg Timbers, among other notables. However, the real icing on the cake is a 90 page section that comprises a fully comprehensive history of JBL, the man, the company and the products. Two names are given credits for contributing this very readable and educational piece to this commemorative edition, that of Donald McRitchie and Steve Schell.

There have been similar articles, written by Japanese audio critics and writers, in Japanese hifi magazines in the past, but none, as far as I can remember, as detailed and informative as this. I'm sure Japanese JBL fans will thoroughly enjoy reading the article and also learn new facts at the same time.

Don, Steve, congratulations to you both for a job well done! I don't know if there will be an English version of the special commemorative issue, but I sure do hope so for the sake of all the members here. If not, your articles, in original text, ought to be stored in the Library section, permitting there is no issue of copyright with Stereo Sound of Japan.

Steve K

[boputnam]

Long-time coming. Great effort, Don and Steve.

The JBL Story - 60 Years of Audio Innovation by John Eargle.

Just got me one...!

[Hoerninger]

Just wondering, are we discussing the same book?
http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...ad.php?t=12407
Same content - different language?
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Peter

[Steve K]

Just wondering, are we discussing the same book?
http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...ad.php?t=12407
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Peter

I was wondering the same thing. The Japanese book mentions John Eargle, with others, on the last page, but that's about the only reference it makes about him. It seems the staff at Stereo Sound are the main contributors, except Don/Steve's section, of course. Well, it doesn't matter since I'm going to get the US version, too!

BTW, Don and Steve should know that the translator who did the transition of their article did a really good job at it.

Steve K

[Mr. Widget]

Two different books.

Widget

[boputnam]

Two different books.

[glen]

Two different books.

Widget

How about THREE different books

There's also this one:

[Rolf]

Long-time coming. Great effort, Don and Steve.

The JBL Story - 60 Years of Audio Innovation by John Eargle.

Just got me one...!

I have ordered and paid for this book in July at Amazon. They confirmed shipping date September 20th, with arrival at my home between September 22 to 26. No book arrived. I have sent them a mail today.