Behind The Boards

The term "soundtrack of our lives" is one commonly tossed around by artists, fans, critics, and historians when discussing rock 'n' roll's timeless hits, which span every subgenre, from pop to hard rock and heavy metal to new wave. In Behind the Boards: The Making of Rock 'n' Roll's Greatest Records Revealed, the first definitive rock-record producers' anthology of its kind, readers are taken inside the studio, into the creation of the generations of classic records that collectively make up that soundtrack.

Jake Brown offers first-hand accounts of how many of rock 'n' roll's greatest hits were created, via exclusive interviews with the producers who recorded them. Music fans and those interested in the art of sound recording and record producing will find their stories fascinating.

Some of the songs discussed are "Every Breath You Take" by the Police, "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd, "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana, "Beautiful Day" by U2, "One" by Metallica, "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC, "Sabotage" by the Beastie Boys, "Jane Says" by Jane's Addiction, "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel, and "Sweet Emotion" by Aerosmith, among countless others by legends like Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, the Pixies, the Who, Jimi Hendrix, Journey, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Sting, Tom Waits, Smashing Pumpkins, Pink, John Mellencamp, New Order, Ministry, Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner, and many more.