Oliver
Sain
 Musicians
come and go, but in St. Louis the person who has been at the center
of music in every capacity (and survived) with the greatest influence,
is Oliver Sain . As multi-instrumentalist,
bandleader, arranger, songerwriter, producer and owner of recording
facilities, Sain is the man. Only his friend Ike
Turner can claim comparable influence. In the late sixties,
he opened his Archway Studio on Natural Bridge Boulevard in St.
Louis. Nearly every musical style has been recorded there in the
past twenty-five years, from Phil Perry's smooth vocal group The
Montclairs, to avant-gardist Julius Hemphill's Coon Bid-ness.
Oliver Sain still plays as strongly as before, leading his band
onstage regularly in St. Louis, as well as the occasional European
appearances, and all the recognitions and perks of being a master
of the craft come his way: Lifetime Achievement awards, live shots
on "Good Morning, America" and NPR, and some royalty checks. Having
reached his sixties in full control of his musical gifts, why
expect Oliver Sain's story to be finished. For more info
read his interview.Oliver Bio written by Tom "Papa" Ray "The Soul Selector" St. Louis radio KDHX 88.1 FM St. Louis, MO. |