Robert “Nitebob” Czaykowski

One of the most renowned rock and roll sound engineers is Robert “Nitebob” Czaykowski. He has been front-of-house mixing for well-known musicians for about 50 years. He has also worked as a gear tech, advised musical instrument manufacturers (the Fender Cyber-Twins has a “Nitebob” preset), and even functioned as Walter Becker’s de facto “guitar pimp.” He’s officially been production manager and sound engineer for the following artists: Steely Dan, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley, Lez Zeppelin, New York Dolls, KISS, Aerosmith, REM, and others.

Nitebob possesses a wealth of knowledge. If you’re in the music business, you should try to learn from his advice. We chat about his career and the state of the concert business.