In 1972 James William Guercio constructed Caribou Ranch, a one-of-a-kind recording studio that captured the distinct spirit of the American West. The long list of artists who recorded at Caribou Ranch in the 1970s and 1980s reads like a who’s who of legendary music history, with names such as Elton John, Dan Fogelberg, Chicago, the Beach Boys, Joe Walsh, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Earth, Wind & Fire.

Enjoy this episode of Front Row & Center where Denver Westword editor Patricia Calhoun chats with 2017 Hall of Fame inductee and music producer James William Guercio.