Behind the Boogie: How I Became Guitarist for a Motown Legend

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 1960’s and the Civil Rights unr...