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Allan Black · January 28th, 2026, 06:41 PM

As a student at his Sydney high school, Bruce built a radio transmitter in his folks basement and at night broadcast music for his mates in the district. But it was powerful enough to be picked up in other parts of Sydney and the feds picked it up, called his folks and made him stop. He dropped out of Uni to start JANDS with a mate, it was the first outfit to stage big Australian concerts for rock groups with Bruce’s designed amps and concert speakers.

I remember this like it was yesterday …

In 1974 the day before Bruce Jackson drove out to Mascot airport to fly to the U.S.A. to join Elvis he came into the ATA back studio and says to me, “Would you like to buy my 2 JBL 4311B speakers?” I says “Ok how much are you selling them for?” Bruce says “$400” “Ok! sold!”

Bruce says, “Tomorrow morning I’ll stop by with the speakers in the back of my friend’s car, can you have the 400 ready in cash?” I says “Sure!”

And that’s what happened, I gave him the cash and helped him carry them in.

At the time they were worth at least $1500 and in 2002 I sold them together with my studio.

Then Bruce flew off to fame and fortune with Elvis, Bruce Springsteen and others. I once read where Barbara Streisand wouldn’t move without him.

It’s now exactly 15 years since BJ was lost in his plane crash on 29 Jan 2011.

Here’s part of the NTSB report …

Bruce Jackson accident NTSB narrative …
WPR11FA114 HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 29, 2011, at an undetermined time, a Mooney M20J, N50BJ, impacted terrain near Furnace Creek, California. The owner/pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The certificated private pilot was fatally injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage by impact forces.

The report also contains the following findings for tested drugs: Rosuvastatin was detected in liver and urine. I know Rosuvastatin is a medical drug with some very bad side effects, so maybe that was the cause of his crash.

Bruce was 61.

Ty Ford · January 30th, 2026, 09:49 AM

WOW! So, you're not dead!!!
Excellent!
Ty Ford

Allan Black · Yesterday, 03:36 PM

Lol Hi Ty yep still plugging along, born in 1940, I’m exactly the same age as John Lennon would have been today.

A couple of Bruce Jacksons friends here, have said I’ve only posted half of Bruces story, so I’ll look to doing an updated version.

Talking about ages, we’re watching the Australian Open tennis on TV. Tonight Sunday 1st Feb. local, in the 2026 men’s final, 38yr old Novak Djokovic is trying for his 25th major, a world record. If he manages to get it, I doubt if it’ll ever be topped.

But he’s up against the 22yr old world’s No. 1, Carlos Alcaraz. He was only 4yrs old when Novak won his first major. Carlos’s age has significantly influenced his tennis career, as he became the youngest player ever, to reach world No. 1 at just 19 years old and has quickly accumulated six Grand Slam titles by age 22.

Eagle-eyed Djokovic fans were quick to spot one new detail on the world No. 1’s blue Asics shoes: the number “24” is printed on the side of the heel. It’s a reference to the staggering amount of Grand Slam singles titles Djokovic has amassed in his career—a figure ties the all-time record owned by Australia’s Margaret Court, and surpasses the previous men’s Open era records held by rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Ty Ford · Yesterday, 05:39 PM

Allan,

Thanks for the back story. I'm a 1948-er so, somewhat close behind you. Here in Maryland we got about 10 inches of winter last week and 4 of them were Ice on top of the snow. Four inches of ice will take a while to melt and it's been uncharacteristically cold here. Below freezing for about a week.

That left me plenty of time to play with my relatively new Mac and do some transfers from clients. Mostly VHS video and 1/4" reel to reel.

Ah, tennis. I used to play. As a very young man, I grew up across the street from the US Naval Academy. Lots of tennis courts there. I worked the backboards a lot and got really used to hitting shots at my feet. As you may know, that's a thing people try to do to get you to screw up. Hit the ball to your feet. Well, for me, due to my backboard work, it was very easy to pop those balls right back across the net. Over and over again. The midshipmen were banging away and I was just popping the ball back over. Big fun!!

Regards,

Ty

January 28th, 2026, 06:41 PM	#1
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 3,036	Vale Bruce Jackson sound genius. As a student at his Sydney high school, Bruce built a radio transmitter in his folks basement and at night broadcast music for his mates in the district. But it was powerful enough to be picked up in other parts of Sydney and the feds picked it up, called his folks and made him stop. He dropped out of Uni to start JANDS with a mate, it was the first outfit to stage big Australian concerts for rock groups with Bruce’s designed amps and concert speakers. I remember this like it was yesterday … In 1974 the day before Bruce Jackson drove out to Mascot airport to fly to the U.S.A. to join Elvis he came into the ATA back studio and says to me, “Would you like to buy my 2 JBL 4311B speakers?” I says “Ok how much are you selling them for?” Bruce says “$400” “Ok! sold!” Bruce says, “Tomorrow morning I’ll stop by with the speakers in the back of my friend’s car, can you have the 400 ready in cash?” I says “Sure!” And that’s what happened, I gave him the cash and helped him carry them in. At the time they were worth at least $1500 and in 2002 I sold them together with my studio. Then Bruce flew off to fame and fortune with Elvis, Bruce Springsteen and others. I once read where Barbara Streisand wouldn’t move without him. It’s now exactly 15 years since BJ was lost in his plane crash on 29 Jan 2011. Here’s part of the NTSB report … Bruce Jackson accident NTSB narrative … WPR11FA114 HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 29, 2011, at an undetermined time, a Mooney M20J, N50BJ, impacted terrain near Furnace Creek, California. The owner/pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The certificated private pilot was fatally injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage by impact forces. The report also contains the following findings for tested drugs: Rosuvastatin was detected in liver and urine. I know Rosuvastatin is a medical drug with some very bad side effects, so maybe that was the cause of his crash. Bruce was 61. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

January 30th, 2026, 09:49 AM	#2
Ty Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 2,345	Re: Vale Bruce Jackson sound genius. WOW! So, you're not dead!!! Excellent! Ty Ford __________________ Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp Field Guide Ty Ford's Audio Video Blog

Yesterday, 03:36 PM	#3
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 3,036	Re: Vale Bruce Jackson sound genius. Lol Hi Ty yep still plugging along, born in 1940, I’m exactly the same age as John Lennon would have been today. A couple of Bruce Jacksons friends here, have said I’ve only posted half of Bruces story, so I’ll look to doing an updated version. Talking about ages, we’re watching the Australian Open tennis on TV. Tonight Sunday 1st Feb. local, in the 2026 men’s final, 38yr old Novak Djokovic is trying for his 25th major, a world record. If he manages to get it, I doubt if it’ll ever be topped. But he’s up against the 22yr old world’s No. 1, Carlos Alcaraz. He was only 4yrs old when Novak won his first major. Carlos’s age has significantly influenced his tennis career, as he became the youngest player ever, to reach world No. 1 at just 19 years old and has quickly accumulated six Grand Slam titles by age 22. Eagle-eyed Djokovic fans were quick to spot one new detail on the world No. 1’s blue Asics shoes: the number “24” is printed on the side of the heel. It’s a reference to the staggering amount of Grand Slam singles titles Djokovic has amassed in his career—a figure ties the all-time record owned by Australia’s Margaret Court, and surpasses the previous men’s Open era records held by rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated. Last edited by Allan Black; Yesterday at 04:18 PM.

Yesterday, 05:39 PM	#4
Ty Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 2,345	Re: Vale Bruce Jackson sound genius. Allan, Thanks for the back story. I'm a 1948-er so, somewhat close behind you. Here in Maryland we got about 10 inches of winter last week and 4 of them were Ice on top of the snow. Four inches of ice will take a while to melt and it's been uncharacteristically cold here. Below freezing for about a week. That left me plenty of time to play with my relatively new Mac and do some transfers from clients. Mostly VHS video and 1/4" reel to reel. Ah, tennis. I used to play. As a very young man, I grew up across the street from the US Naval Academy. Lots of tennis courts there. I worked the backboards a lot and got really used to hitting shots at my feet. As you may know, that's a thing people try to do to get you to screw up. Hit the ball to your feet. Well, for me, due to my backboard work, it was very easy to pop those balls right back across the net. Over and over again. The midshipmen were banging away and I was just popping the ball back over. Big fun!! Regards, Ty __________________ Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp Field Guide Ty Ford's Audio Video Blog