| Solar Sound Services
was established in Chicago in early 1975 by Bill Daly and Karl
Cira to provide a networking source and listing service for technicians,
contractors, suppliers, producers and purchasers to find the
technical services needed for their productions. Acting primarily
as a contracting service, SSS would find the right vendor and
connect them to the purchaser. As time went by, SSS evolved into
an independent supplier. Oftentimes SSS would supplement a vendor
with personnel or equipment to satisfy the needs of a particular
production. The inventory side of SSS began growing until it
was able to satisfy most small to medium sized events without
sub-contracting additional equipment. This growth continued until
mid 1986, when Bill and Karl divided the inventory. Karl established
KC Audio, while SSS remained Bill's working name. Karl concentrated
primarily on rock bands, concerts and festivals; Bill serviced
community organizations and theatrical shows. Together it was
a two-fold approach to satisfy the business of sound in Chicago.
Working together, as separate entities, expanded both sides of
their businesses. SSS continued with a string of musicals, suburban
festivals, corporate events and public address dates, while KC
Audio built the rock and roll side with large rock festivals,
touring systems and exclusives with traveling bands. |
