new book from Bruce Swedien’s wife

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New Book: My Life as a Studio Wife: A Lifetime of Love and Music with Bruce Swedien​

Michael Jackson fans know the name Bruce Swedien, the legendary five-time Grammy-winning recording engineer whose work with Michael and Quincy Jones helped shape Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, and more. But now, it’s time to hear from the woman who was right there by his side through it all: his wife, Bea Swedien.

Together, they built a Minneapolis studio, moved to Chicago to record jazz greats like Oscar Peterson, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington, and eventually settled in Los Angeles, where Bruce engineered some of the most iconic albums in pop history, including Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Bad.

Quincy Jones, Bruce’s longtime collaborator and dear friend, penned the book’s foreword, calling Bea “one of the most irrepressible, high-spirited people I know.” His words set the tone for a memoir that’s as joyful and unfiltered as its author.

Edited by music industry veteran Howard Massey, My Life as a Studio Wife is a must-read for anyone who loves Michael Jackson’s music, the magic of the recording studio, or a timeless love story lived to the fullest.

Publication date: August 11, 2025
Pages: 224

New Book: My Life as a Studio Wife: A Lifetime of Love and Music with Bruce Swedien - MJVibe

Bea’s new memoir, My Life as a Studio Wife: A Lifetime of Love and Music with Bruce Swedien, is out August 11, 2025.

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[wendijane]

This is very good news. Thanks alot.

 

[Azi-Moonwalker]

I can’t wait to read this once it publishes in the UK. It’s so lovely when people write the sincere truth and see the beauty of Michael’s soul.

 

[Annita]

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Sara Clauser

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Aug 11
Bea Swedien, in her newly released book 'My Life as a Studio Wife' :“We never saw anything inappropriate. The accusations were unforgivable. Michael was kind, generous, and loving.”

 

[wonderouzmj]

I wonder what she has in the Bruce vault....I truly do wonder (no pun intended)

 

[Fuzball]

I wonder what she has in the Bruce vault....

everything non multitrack-tape (master).
2track reels (slaves), DATs, cassettes.

 

[someplace_else]

Not a book thread turning into the next unreleased material discussion .

Maybe someone can give an update if it's worth reading

 

[Derek1984]

everything non multitrack-tape (master).
2track reels (slaves), DATs, cassettes.

*Lord Jackson looks up home address*