Description:
An unforgettable, behind-the-scenes memoir of marriage, music, and the golden age of recording-told by the wife of the legendary engineer who helped shape the sound of Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Jennifer Lopez and many more.
Brief description: Bea Swedien was a beloved presence in the studios during the making of some of the biggest hit records in music history with Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Jennifer Lopez, and many more. Married to five-time Grammy-winning engineer Bruce Swedien, she had a front-row seat which she shares in her new book "My Life as a Studio Wife". From "Thriller" and "Bad" to Chicago jazz sessions and big band legends, Bea witnessed it all. Her first book, "Under the Red Blanket", tells the story of her childhood among former headhunters in Northeast India during the time of the British Raj and World War II. In "My Life as a Studio Wife", she shares behind-the-scenes stories of an extraordinary life with warmth, humor, and heart. Long before Grammy's and gold records, Bea and Bruce were already a fearless team, starting out when they were only eighteen. They built a studio in Minneapolis, then moved on to Chicago where Bruce recorded jazz greats like Oscar Peterson, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington, and then to LA, where he helped shape some of the most iconic albums in pop history. Bruce's voice is in the book too, through his reflections on the recording craft he loved. Bea brought her smile, her jungle stories, and her legendary sugar cookies to the studio - treats that literally stopped the tape. Horses, Great Danes, big boats, world travel, friends, and family completed the picture of their life together. Now living in Florida, Bea shares her candid, loving tribute to a lifelong partnership and a singular era in music history-complete with recipes for her famous Swedish meatballs and sugar cookies. Quincy said, "So good they make you wanna hurt yourself!"