Music News Seattle RIP Kearney Barton (1931-2012): The Man Who Engineered the Northwest Sound By admin on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Kearney Barton – The man who engineered the original Northwest sound when recording the Sonics and Kingsmen, amongst others, has died. Kearney Barton Previous Post Next Post Related Posts Music Barbara Mandrell – “Standing Room Only,” by Steve Hoffman News From SCTV to Schitt’s Creek, Catherine O’Hara Was Unforgettable, by Steve Stav News Lucia in Purgatorio, by Mark Erickson