Stories in the Room: Michael Jackson's Thriller Album

In this segment Matt tells us how quickly he worked up the ladder from trainee at Westlake Studios to become a member of the most successful artist, producer and songwriter team in music history. He also reveals profound insights about his mentor Quincy Jones and other mega superstars,

In this episode Lorraine revels how she met young Michael long ago, how he always wanted to learn more about dance and tap (having been a fan of the great Fred Astaire), how he picked her to dance next to him in multiple videos and the profound legacy of excellence he left us.

In this segment The Waters Family tells us about growing up together in South Central Los Angeles, their musical education, how their natural voices make up a complete choir, first gigs with Phil Spector and their Gold Star family history.

In this segment Matt tells us how Quincy wanted to learn from those around him. He was always open to receiving new things at the same time as he was giving so much to the world. We discuss how Michael and Quincy understood how to harness the power of music to inspire and transform people.

Stories In The Room is a new podcast series that features conversations with songwriters, producers, engineers and musicians about their shared trust, fear and joy creating music together in the recording studio bubble. You’ll not only learn how the songs were written, performed and recorded, but you’ll also hear the untold back stories about the people behind the studio magic. Visit: www.storiesintheroom.com