If These Halls Could Talk

Rather than a coffee table book or a broad sweep of a musical era, the "History of Recording Studios" will take an in-depth look at San Francisco's colorful and diverse music and music recording history?from jazz and blues to rock, pop, punk, rap and hip hop. History will be conveyed through the eyes and ears of the producers, engineers and studio owners, as well as the artists themselves, who share their S.F. studio experiences and thoughts on recording during a particular time period. It will be full of artist, producer and engineer "profiles" to peak music fans' interests, and will include rare photos of these highly notable acts working in various Bay Area studios. Readers will receive a guided tour through some of San Francisco's top recording studios, and will go behind the scenes of some of popular music's hottest albums?works from Jefferson Starship and the Grateful Dead to Green Day, Train, Third Eye Blind and many more.