No, this isn’t photoshopped, that is indeed Snoop Dogg holding up a Burnley FC shirt.
Did you know that Burnley-based AMS Neve is considered to be at the forefront of the audio industry, creating equipment that is used in Oscar-winning films and some of the biggest songs in the world, right here in Burnley? In fact, founder Mark Crabtree OBE has taken home a coveted “technical Oscar” before now in both 2000 and 2004.
In 2015, out of the 28 films nominated at the – to give it its full title – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – a whopping 19 had music or sound recorded or mixed through AMS Neve equipment.
So, when AMS Neve makes its annual trip to LA to showcase its equipment at the prestigious National Association of Music Merchants – commonly referred to as NAMM – some very famous faces often drop by to take a look at the technology coming out of Burnley.
And it is these musical connections that resulted in Snoop Dogg posing with a Clarets jersey, despite many on the internet presuming this shot to be a fake. The legendary artist also has AMS Neve equipment in his recording studio, so Burnley is indeed on Snoop’s radar!
Other famous faces are regulars at the AMS Neve stand, although they’re more famous within the industry rather than known by the public.
Kevin Teasley has produced music for Britney Spears, TLC, Usher, Kelly Clarkson and Kendrick Lamar, to name a tiny handful. Meanwhile Jeff Greenberg is owner and CEO of The Village Studios, which has produced some of the most famous songs of all time. It’s behind the soundtracks of films such as The Shawshank Redemption, as well as top hits from the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Lady Gaga, Coldplay and The Rolling Stones.
And yes, using Burnley’s AMS Neve equipment!
AMS Neve is based at the AMS Technology Park on Billington Road and you can find out more about this incredible Burnley business here Our Story – AMS | Neve (ams-neve.com)