Behind The Boogie

Sharing his principles and trials to success with other musicians is what Robert Boogie Bowles endeavors in his autobiography, which commemorates 25 years of playing guitar for Motown legend Smokey Robinson. His story takes the reader not only Behind the Boogie, but behind the scenes of how popular hit songs like I Will Survive, Shake Your Groove Thing, and Reunited were recorded, and what life was like as a musician on the road during the turbulent 1960s and the Civil Rights unrest. Hes played on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack and has recorded with famed producers Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff and Freddie Perren & Dino Fekaris, to name a few. From the day he was discovered by the Ice Man Jerry Butler, Boogies journey of rhythm and blues follows the course from band performer, studio musician, songwriter, producer, and arranger, to music publisher. Despite hitting the charts with a bullet and later hitting rock-bottom, Boogie exemplifies how a seasoned musician sustains longevity in the entertainment business and how hes shared the course for more than two decades performing with Smokey Robinson.





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