Making Rumours

‘Only a select few, including GRAMMY-winning producer Ken Caillat, can say they had a front-row seat for the birth of said phenomenon. The soap opera accompanying the making of Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album, Rumours, is a music story for the ages. Making Rumours is Caillat’s personal account of the making of the album. Given Caillat’s work as the album’s co-producer and co-engineer, readers not only get the ultimate behind-the-glass perspective but also an intimate glimpse of the creative process and the triumphs and challenges that ultimately defined Rumours.’ – Tim McPhate * The GRAMMYS *
‘This gossipy book describes all the makeups and breakups that figure in one of the most popular and enduring of all rock albums. Irresistible peeks into the way this classic album took shape.’ * The New York Times *
‘It’s hard to imagine the tensions and freak-outs that go on behind studio doors when a band is making a follow-up to a number one album. But throw in broken relationships between band members and an endless supply of cocaine, and for me as a producer, the next step would be to light the fuse and walk away. Ken Caillat, though, ran the course, and you get to read how he survived (well, almost).’ – Dave Stewart * award-winning songwriter/producer and founder of Eurythmics *
‘If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to cut an album with a legendary band who made one of the most popular rock albums in sales and airplay history, then this is the book for you. It’s just an incredible story about how songs like “Dreams” or “You Make Loving Fun” were created, and the talented musicians who made them, with the help of the producers and engineers who put them down on tape and brought them to life.’ – Tom Johnston * the Doobie Brothers *
‘Making Rumours might just be the best rock and roll biography I have ever read… an insightful and thorough read about a pivotal time in rock and roll.’ * Vintage Rock *

Ken Caillat coproduced Fleetwood Mac’s classic 1977 album, Rumours, for which he won the Grammy for Album of the Year. He also produced the group’s Tusk, Mirage, and Live albums, as well as their box set, The Chain. He has worked on albums with everyone from Frank Sinatra, Joni Mitchell, Paul McCartney, and Lionel Richie to the London Symphony Orchestra.

Steve Stiefel has written several books, including contributions to two by LL Cool J. He also works as a magazine writer and editor.

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