Legendary producer Tom Werman publishes book about his work with (among others) MOTLEY CRUE and TWIS

Published September 9 2023 at 10:20

Jawbone Press has set a November 2023 release date for 'Turn It Up! My Time Making Hit Records In The Glory Days Of Rock Music', a new book from legendary rock producer Tom Werman.

Initially working as an A&R man at the Epic Records label, Werman helped introduce the world to REO SPEEDWAGON, BOSTON, TED NUGENT and CHEAP TRICK; he also discovered KISS, RUSH and LYNYRD SKYNYRD, but unfortunately the record label passed on all of them - ouch!

Then, working as an independent producer, he worked on genre-defining albums by MÖTLEY CRÜE ('Shout At The Devil'),TWISTED SISTER ('Stay Hungry'), JEFF BECK ('Live With Jan Hammer'), POISON ('Open Up And Say ... Ahh!'), and many, many others.

All counted, his producer credits includes 23 gold- or platinum-selling albums and cumulative sales of more than fifty-two million copies.

After bearing witness to several major changes in the music industry, Werman eventually retired from producing alltogether in 2001 and reinvented himself as an award-winning innkeeper in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts.

And that might have been that, until an overly critical review led to a fortnightly column on a music web site and now finally this upcoming autobiograhical book - an honest and engaging insider account on how some of the best-loved albums of the 1970s and 1980s came to be.

A must-read for anyone interested in the glory days of rock and metal, 'Turn It Up!' offers valuable insights into the recording process, the recording studio, the role of the producer, and the production values that are essential to the creation of a top-selling album.

Turn It Up!: My Time Making Hit Records In The Glory Days Of Rock Music

Featuring Motley Crue, Poison, Twisted Sister, Jeff Beck, Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, And More

Reelase date Nov. 2023 - 288 pages.

Bun E. Carlos (CHEAP TRICK): "As the producer of some of CHEAP TRICK's biggest albums, including 'Dream Police' and 'Heaven Tonight', Tom helped take our songs from black-and-white to dazzling full color, just as he has with so many other bands over the years. Now he gives us a peek behind the curtain at how some of the greatest albums in rock and metal were made."

Rikki Rockett (POISON): "In late 1987 or early '88, an interviewer asked, 'Who's producing your next album? Our bassist, Bobby Dall, answered, 'We've decided to work with Tom Producer!' Everyone laughed until we realized that was like calling someone Joe Pro or Captain Obvious. But when you're dealing with Tom Werman, you are dealing with Tom Producer - the quintessential platinum record producer for rock bands."

Doc McGhee (manager of MÖTLEY CRÜE, BON JOVI and KISS): "Through all the craziness that came with working with MÖTLEY CRÜE in the '80s, there was one thing I could rely on, and that was for Tom and the band to keep the music coming. Tom's memoir takes you on a journey to the heart of the music industry - passion, triumph, and unforgettable melodies. Highly recommended."