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 News Chicago Music Festival Season has Begun, by Mark News Portland Nancy Tillman Returns With I Love You Like A River Music Irish Siren Moya Brennan of Clannad, Dead At 73, by Steve Stav