Listen to Mike's Music:
Mike was a vocalist, whistler, guitarist and songwriter. Check him out playing around with some of the Midwest's best musicians, including: Claudia Schmidt,
Howard Levy,
Joanie Pallatto,
Steve Hashimoto,
Peter Quinn,
Scott Bennett, Jim Craig, Diane Holmes,
and more...
Did you know Mike Rasfeld? Please add your memories to THE FORUM.
Read about his brother Jim's memories HERE.
Mike Rasfeld was best known for starting Acme Recording Studio in 1973 in Chicago and recording many albums there for Flying Fish and other independent record labels. He also--
• Founded EARS, the Engineering And Recording Society of Chicago, a social group for audio engineers that still meets to this day.
• Co-Produced and Engineered “The Curly Shuffle” by Jump’n The Saddle Band. He released it on his own Acme Records label and through his promotional efforts helped make it #1 in Chicago and #15 on the National Billboard Charts.
• Whistled professionally, winning awards and often dropping in to jam with Chicago Jazz groups.
• Taught Audio Engineering at Acme through Columbia College.
