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1981
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Built first recording studio and opened rental operation at 260 Main Ave., Stirling, NJ
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1983
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Moved to 239 Main Ave., Stirling, NJ
Worked mostly for club bands and concentrated on buying more equipment
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1985
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Purchased Dugan Sound, started doing sporting events, college graduations, 70 volt systems, and corporate theater
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1986
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Did the sound for the Statue of Liberty's 100th Anniversary Official New Jersey events at Liberty State Park.
Bought Midas 36 ch. Pro 3
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1988
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Bought EAW KF 850s, Crest 8000 Amps
Married Marianne
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1989
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Provided large concert system for Six Flags Great Adventure arena shows for next three summers.
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1992
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On two weeks notice, provided 25 sound systems for the Morristown, NJ "1st Night" New Year's Eve Celebration
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1994
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On tour with the WWF, USA and Canada
Purchased TAC SR 6000 48 Channel FOH
Got ready for the Pope but he was a No-Show.
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1995
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Moved to our new home at Rte 198 Route 206 South, Somerville, NJ
Purchased TAC SR 6500 40 X 18 Monitor Desk
Provided sound system for Pope John Paul's visit to NJ
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1996
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Provided sound for President Clinton at Princeton University's Graduation Ceremony.
Princeton University's 250th Birthday Celebration
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1997
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The Year of More - More Touring, More Special Events, More Corporate events, More Installations, More Shows.
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1998
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Bought major assets of former Blue Chip Sound.
Leased two new 16' GMC diesel trucks.
Upgraded computer network to NT 4.0 server & workstations.
More gigs with WWF, Bill & Hillary.
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1999
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100th Army/Navy Football Game Halftime Show
Expanded Management Team
Shows at PNC Arts Center, Waterloo Village, State Theater, more WWF
James Beard Awards
AT&T, Lucent and J&J Web Week Conferences
Shop Kitty joins the staff as Security Coordinator
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2000
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Bought two 24' box trucks and a new van
Added 16 more 850's to inventory
Moved to a new location - 10,000 square feet in Highland Park, NJ
Completed an upgrade of the N.Y.S.E. Boardroom sound system and video screen
Gross sales grew by more than 50%
Shop Kitty retires and goes to live with Jim and Marianne
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2001
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SAS celebrates 20 years of operation.
Did work with or for: Ralph Lauren, Saks Fifth Ave., Accenture, Jay Records, Captain Morgan, Vibe Records, Bowery Mission, TRW, Chase Manhatten Bank, Billy Joel, Art Garfunkel, Meredith Monk, Afro Cuban All Stars, Everly Brothers, Dar Williams, Penn & Teller, Dr. John, Ricky Scaggs, Neiman Marcus, Adventis, City of Newark, Sports Illustrated, Navartis, B98.5 Winter Jam, McGreevey Campaign, WWDJ - Big Splash, Regina Belle, Macy's, Sam Goody's, Jah Rule
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2002
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Did work with or for: Government Mule, Gregg Allman, Duke Ellington Band Jon Lucien, Buster Poindexter, Joan Baez, Indigo Girls, Sparrow, Little Romeo, Ja-heam, Sugar Ray, Run D.M.C, Ellen DeGeneras, Manheim Steamroller, Klezmatics, Jefferson Starship, Boston Pops, The Drifters, The Shirelles, Mary Mary, ADP, Forbes Magazine, Nickelodean, Levi Straus, Ingenix, PSE&G, B98,5 Beach Bash, Devry Institute, Cingular, MTV, Garden State Cat Show, Ferraro Foods, Polo Jeans, DKNY, Brooks & Dunn Wild West Circus, Erik Burdon, Goo Goo Dolls, Diana Krall, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Jay-Z, Blue Oyster Cult, Dr. Dre & DJ Kut, Wil Downing, Ratdog, Mountain
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2003
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Worked with or for: Rock & Roll Music Fund, Disney Radio, Maguire AFB, First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Robert Klein, BET, Ashanti, Pieces of a Dream, Madonna, S.S.J., Angela Bofil, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Trust Company, Groove House, Abbey Road, Black 47, Mary Black, Neil Sedaka, Judy Collins, Richie Havens, Roy Ayers, Leon, Southern Rock All Starts, Arturo Sandoval, Natalie Cole, Jill Sobule, Clear Channel Entertainment, Tony Bennett, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Johnny Lang, Little Feat, Roberta Flack, Spock's Beard, Tom Chapin, Rythym of the Dance, Klez Conservatory, Michael Feinstein
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