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West L.A. Studios

2033 Pontius Ave
Los Angeles, CA, 90025
(310) 478-7917
Rockin' Since 1988

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The Section / Rehearsing in Room 6

GALLERY

Pictures of bands, musicians and songwriters who have used our music rehearsal studios, over the years. 

GALLERY

Pictures of bands, musicians and songwriters who have used our music rehearsal studios, over the years. 

The Section / Rehearsing in Room 6

The Section / Rehearsing in Room 6

These guys were an incredible influence on me, as a young aspiring musician. The elite of the elite. More importantly, they are the nicest guys in the world.

The Great Eddie Kramer

The Great Eddie Kramer

Ziggy!

Ziggy!

Ziggy Marley…..rehearsing for benefit shows. An amazing heart!

Bill Payne from Little Feat

Bill Payne from Little Feat

David Crosby with local band Venice

David Crosby with local band Venice

Harvey Mason

Harvey Mason

Owner Rick Eckstein, his son Bryan and grandson Lucas.  3 generations.

Owner Rick Eckstein, his son Bryan and grandson Lucas. 3 generations.

Talented, sweet and beautiful.  Up and coming group, Bahari.

Talented, sweet and beautiful. Up and coming group, Bahari.

Our old friend, Barry Goldberg.

Our old friend, Barry Goldberg.

Brian Wilson, circa 1990, rehearsing for his big comeback, in the dark days of Dr. Landy.  So happy he broke free.  A super talent and really nice too!

Brian Wilson, circa 1990, rehearsing for his big comeback, in the dark days of Dr. Landy. So happy he broke free. A super talent and really nice too!

Our old friend, Gary Wright

Our old friend, Gary Wright

Harry Shearer paying homage to his lovely and talented wife, Judith Owen, along with Waddy Wachtel and Russ Kunkel.  But where is her bass player?

Harry Shearer paying homage to his lovely and talented wife, Judith Owen, along with Waddy Wachtel and Russ Kunkel. But where is her bass player?

We found him! Here is her bass player.  The one and only Lee Sklar, out in the lobby enjoying the free and delicious pretzels.

We found him! Here is her bass player. The one and only Lee Sklar, out in the lobby enjoying the free and delicious pretzels.

Another fine day, in the West L.A. Studios lobby.

Another fine day, in the West L.A. Studios lobby.

Our old friends, rehearsing with Allison Ray.  Chilling in the lobby.

Our old friends, rehearsing with Allison Ray. Chilling in the lobby.

Carl Green and the late Master Q.  2 really great friends and characters.  They made up the odd couple.  R.I.P. Master Q.

Carl Green and the late Master Q. 2 really great friends and characters. They made up the odd couple. R.I.P. Master Q.

Our good friends, from left to right, Kirk Fletcher, Jerry Angel and Bobby Tsukamoto.  A talented trio!

Our good friends, from left to right, Kirk Fletcher, Jerry Angel and Bobby Tsukamoto. A talented trio!

Airto and Flora, back in the day.

Airto and Flora, back in the day.

The Temptations

The Temptations

Love Goddess Freak Ensemble.  A fun, talented and beautiful bunch of ladies.

Love Goddess Freak Ensemble. A fun, talented and beautiful bunch of ladies.

Rose Royce.  The most outstanding people that we have had the pleasure of being friends with, for many years.  Still cranking it, "at the car wash"

Rose Royce. The most outstanding people that we have had the pleasure of being friends with, for many years. Still cranking it, "at the car wash"

Our first customers, back in 1988.  What a nice way to start this long journey.

Our first customers, back in 1988. What a nice way to start this long journey.

M.O.T.  Members of the Tribe.  Oy Vey, these mashuganas could rap. Dr. Dradle and Ice Berg.  2 nice Jewish boys.

M.O.T. Members of the Tribe. Oy Vey, these mashuganas could rap. Dr. Dradle and Ice Berg. 2 nice Jewish boys.

Beautiful and talented Marisela

Beautiful and talented Marisela

Michael Penn (Sean's brother)  Musician, singer, songwriter.  What a talented guy!

Michael Penn (Sean's brother) Musician, singer, songwriter. What a talented guy!

Playing for Change rehearsing in room 7.  Grandpa Elliott, front and center. Great music, dedicated to making the world a better place.

Playing for Change rehearsing in room 7. Grandpa Elliott, front and center. Great music, dedicated to making the world a better place.

Just one more of Playing for Change.

Just one more of Playing for Change.

 About one week after the terror attacks in Paris, these 2 nice fellows end up here,  at West L.A. Studios.  Both of them  Air France pilots, on a 4 day layover in L.A., before flying back to France.  We enjoyed meeting these 2 ro

About one week after the terror attacks in Paris, these 2 nice fellows end up here,  at West L.A. Studios.  Both of them  Air France pilots, on a 4 day layover in L.A., before flying back to France.  We enjoyed meeting these 2 rocking pilots.  Great folks from a great country!

Robben Ford playing in room 1.

Robben Ford playing in room 1.

Kenny Wayne Shepperd

Kenny Wayne Shepperd

Our longtime and great friends, Suicidal Tendencies

Our longtime and great friends, Suicidal Tendencies

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Suicidal Tendencies, one more time.

Suicidal Tendencies, one more time.

Our longtime friend and guitarist extraordinaire, Buzzy Feiten  with his beautiful and talented wife, Alex.

Our longtime friend and guitarist extraordinaire, Buzzy Feiten with his beautiful and talented wife, Alex.

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Could it be?  Yes!  It's the one and only Matt Cartsonis, getting caught red handed with his hand in the pretzel jar.

Could it be? Yes! It's the one and only Matt Cartsonis, getting caught red handed with his hand in the pretzel jar.

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Another Air France pilot (In the orange shirt), and his friend, stop in, while on a layover.

Another Air France pilot (In the orange shirt), and his friend, stop in, while on a layover.

It was a treat and an honor to have the amazing Verdine White come in to rehearse.  Great guy and his wife is awesome too!

It was a treat and an honor to have the amazing Verdine White come in to rehearse. Great guy and his wife is awesome too!

Toto's longtime lead singer, Bobby Kimball, spending an afternoon, here are West L.A. Studios.

Toto's longtime lead singer, Bobby Kimball, spending an afternoon, here are West L.A. Studios.

An oldie but a goodie!  Mark Shark, Jeff Steele, Gary Ray and me (Ricky Eckstein), back in the early 90's at West L.A. Studios.  Fun Times!

An oldie but a goodie! Mark Shark, Jeff Steele, Gary Ray and me (Ricky Eckstein), back in the early 90's at West L.A. Studios. Fun Times!

Jennifer Batten, one of the hardest working bass players around.  Always a pleasure to see her.

Jennifer Batten, one of the hardest working bass players around. Always a pleasure to see her.

Our pal, Katrina!! One of our absolute favorites.  Talent, beauty and personality.  She's got it all.

Our pal, Katrina!! One of our absolute favorites. Talent, beauty and personality. She's got it all.

Our talented friend, Messy, getting some work done, in the lobby.  She's getting a little help from Deda

Our talented friend, Messy, getting some work done, in the lobby. She's getting a little help from Deda

Talented rock singer Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt and Quiet Riot )  A great singer and a really nice guy.  We always enjoy seeing him walk through our doors.

Talented rock singer Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt and Quiet Riot ) A great singer and a really nice guy. We always enjoy seeing him walk through our doors.

That is Peter Case, rehearsing in room 1 with his band.  How is it that Matt Cartsonis keeps popping up?  There he is, on guitar.

That is Peter Case, rehearsing in room 1 with his band. How is it that Matt Cartsonis keeps popping up? There he is, on guitar.

The amazing Rebecca Pidgeon, out front, with her super band, taking a little break.

The amazing Rebecca Pidgeon, out front, with her super band, taking a little break.

What a thrill to have super producer, Terrace Martin,  working his musical magic, here at West L.A. Studios

What a thrill to have super producer, Terrace Martin, working his musical magic, here at West L.A. Studios

A pleasant surprise to have these boys in the house today.  From the band, X. John Doe and DJ Bonebrake.

A pleasant surprise to have these boys in the house today. From the band, X. John Doe and DJ Bonebrake.

 

 

Oz Noy!  Do I need to say more?  Guitarist supreme.  A super nice guy and a fellow bald Jewish guy.

Oz Noy! Do I need to say more? Guitarist supreme. A super nice guy and a fellow bald Jewish guy.

Caroline Sunshine couldn't be sweeter.  She lives up to her name.

Caroline Sunshine couldn't be sweeter. She lives up to her name.

Thanks to  all of the companies, who's logos appear below, for working with  West L.A. Studios, enabling  us to provide our customers with the very best musical equipment available, in the universe. 

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