Computers have virtually replaced tape recorders.

Today a record producer is even more involved and is often the production's sole musician, one person playing all the instruments one-by-one.

The object is to make a great record and you have to do whatever it takes.

Fortunately I own a vintage brain, and I am alive and well in the 21st century, still making records, still working at an intense pace and most of all, still having fun doing it.

Oh, it was so hard to leave Paris, just about my favorite city in the world.

Pop was initially ignored as a moneymaker by the recording industry. In the seventies they were still relying on Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett for their big hits. You know, most of the budget for the record companies in those days went to the classical department - and those were big budget albums.

I am flying back to New York as I write this. I will never forget these wonderful 35 days and I would go back to Copenhagen in a heartbeat to work there again.