Legendary producer Beau Hill discusses the making of Invasion of Your Privacy by Ratt.

[@MichaelD26]

Ratt has been my favorite band since I heard R&R for the first time. I love listening to interviews with Beau about the behind the scenes recording process of my favorite band. Absolutely amazing interview guys, this is fabulous. Ratt n Roll for life 🐀🔥

[@markdoss1045]

Beau is a genius!!! It’s always great hearing him talking about recording Ratt,Warrant,Winger,Kix,and the record he did for Twisted Sister..he’s made some absolutely iconic albums!!

[@rayprevailer8454]

Those early RATT records were a big fantastic part of my teen years in the 80's. I would not want anything changed. They are prefect as they are. Kudos to Beau Hill.

[@marvini2320]

Everytime Beau is talkin Im crossing my fingers hopin the guy with the hat wont interrupt him just to tell a stupid personal story that nobody cares about. Damn guy we are here to listen to Beau

[@RB-pm2ni]

Yep, I’m here to say no one gives a shit about him

[@jimmyagates]

Great interview. Yes we as fans give a shit about this fly on the wall stuff about our old favorite records. Can't wait for more :-)

[@JockeLundgrenTV]

Fantastic interview. Thank you very much! ❤

[@RNRcoffeeshow]

Thank you. Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@stephensanchez9590]

Great interview he's a great producer that made some great albums

[@philipreedwallace]

I’ve been listening to “ Out Of The Cellar” Beau Hill you did an amazing job producing that lp. It is a record that will/ has stood the test of time. Everything from the order of the songs , the sound. It freaking rocks hard. I had it turned up loud. And I kept thinking about your interview. You are a great producer. Thank you. By the way . I bought that record in 1984 when it came out. I was 12 going on 13. So yes it’s definitely stood the test of time. RIP Robin Crosby. You got great sounds out of the guitars.

[@Easystreet208]

Love hearing this angle from one of my favorite bands! For me. I was 15 in 85 listening to 97 LAV FM in Grand Rapids Michigan. Listening to Airs! He Played the whole Invasion album on a Friday night and I laid there in my bed for 38min memorized by the sound. I knew right away it was Ratt! That Album still resonates to this day! Kudos to Beau for his production on this album!

[@erickaufmancustomguitars1351]

I liked to think of myself as a car DJ. I'm the sort of annoying person who likes to control the car audio when I ride shotgun. However, my best friend hated this about me. And he especially hated me singing along with songs I love. I think invasion was in his tape deck for a year and a half. My only job riding shotgun was reduced to shutting the hell up and flipping the tape when the last song was over. I willingly did my job, and I tried to shut up but it was impossible for me to not sing along.

[@williamboyle8918]

Totally correct about the growth between albums. Miss that !

[@craigfordham2634]

Hi Pete and Joe, What an awesome interview with the man, the legend Mr. Beau Hill. RATT is one of my favourite bands of the 80’s and still up until now. Thank you for the interview, hopefully you can get him back to talk about Reach For The Sky !!! Much love from Down Under Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺 Keep on rockin’ 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@RNRcoffeeshow]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed. Beau will be coming back!

[@cragginshred]

The guitar tone on that album is to this day some of the best ever recorded!!! We played it back and forward the summer of 85. Saw them in Irvine meadows with Bon Jovi opening summer of 1985!!!

[@DanM-mi8oo]

I had the pleasure of seeing Ratt and Bon Jovi in Grand Forks, North Dakota that tour! At that time, we Nodaks hardly ever got any concerts come through town so I felt pretty damn lucky to have been able to go! Got a guitar pick from Robin!

[@RobJohnsonGuitar]

Awesome Interview !!! Hoping you do another Interview with Beau Talking about the Dancing Undercover & Reach for the Sky albums . Also would love to hear an interview with Max Norman

[@RNRcoffeeshow]

Thank you and thanks for listening! Should be doing another with Beau soon. Max Norman would be awesome. I will have to work on that!

[@manyourground2176]

I graduated hs in 1986 so I was there before they came to be, saw them come to fame and eventually be replaced by Grunge. Immediately after I saw Round & Round on MTV, I immediately hopped in my 1980 Z28 and blazed down to the my local music shop and bought my first 🎸and have been playing ever since. That band changed the game and is now considered a legend. Great time to be alive.

[@Mechanix360]

Very insightful interview with Mr beau hill! I'd woulve ask him about what he thought about RATTs other competition at the time

[@brianbaca1380]

As a musician and huge fan of the 80s hard rock. I could listen to Beau all day. He’s such a genius. He’s also a humble, genuine and good guy. He’s always very professional in how he talks about working with the bands he produced. He never really speaks negatively about the musicians he’s worked with.

[@PittPenguin]

Awesome awesome awesome interview 👌🏼👌🏼

[@RNRcoffeeshow]

Thanks for watching 🤘

[@IRNHYD]

It’s amazing that Ratt was able to hold it together as long as they did. From everything I’ve seen and read, the atmosphere in the band was toxic most of the time. Kudos to Beau Hill for being able to cope with that and massage such great albums out of the band.

[@juniorjangles7655]

Yup, I totally friggin love that “Life in the City” song by Airbourne. You can hear Beau’s harmony stylings he later used for Ratt on his old record. They’d be nothing without his producing skills.

[@LifeProducersofNewJerseyLLC]

You guys are great interviewers, you let the guy talk and explain himself his way.

[@SINC0MENTARI0S]

Let the guy talk? Maybe you haven't watched the interview from 2 years ago. That one was great, and the reason is that there was no co-host interrupting Beau with lengthy narratives about the co-host himself. This interview was annoying at several moments.

[@rodneylee4026]

@@SINC0MENTARI0S yep. Co host derailed the interview multiple times.

[@cinderfox1]

I'm sad to hear Ratt didn't like Beau too much and caused issues, Beau made the best records fro them, my personal favorite Reach for the sky, dancing undercover is just awesome as well. Obviously the first 2 as well. THANK YOU, BEAU, for making such timeless records for RATT, they really ought of be thanking you immensely for what you did and saved them for self-destructing countless times, especially the Reach for the Sky area 88-89. Also you working on Stephen Pearcy's solo song I can't take it in 2017, again outstanding. He really just needs to work with you period. I wish you could redo their 1999 self title and fix that record, it's too dull sounding, it has great songs, just the sound is not good. Robbie Crane said in an interview the demos are awesome, but end result he wasn't happy with. THANK YOU AGAIN BEAU!

[@PittPenguin]

The enthusiasm from the interviewers (especially from the guy wearing the cap, sorry I don’t know your name - it’s my first video here) - lead to extremely well thought of questions. I’m a huge RATT fan, the EP and then the next 4 albums are pure gold IMO. Cant stress enough at how much of a great interview this is...

[@KevinWale]

I saw Kix in Oklahoma in 2013 or so opening for Whitesnake. The left side of the room was rude and the whole side refused to respond to Steve. I was so mad because he was so good, and such a powerful frontman. I was embarrassed for my state. I was actually really only familiar with Don't Close Your Eyes from them, but Steve made me check out more. He was just fantastic.

[@SlyVIN]

This is gold.

[@RNRcoffeeshow]

Thanks for watching!

[@salookie8000]

The brains behind the brawn…interesting creativity genius from Beau

[@scottlively4740]

Great interview! IMO, Invasion is the perfect example of a follow-up record actually being better than the previous. Invasion is by far my favorite RATT record with so many hidden gems. Never Use Love is probably my second favorite song right after Lay It Down which 40 years later still melts your face off. lol

[@melovemusic69]

Beau is so cool. Just one of those guys .

[@johnny8771]

Awesome interview guys...

[@RNRcoffeeshow]

Thanks John! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Keep watching for more!

[@nogaro_nitwit]

I'm amazed Beau didn't bring up that he produced a 2017 track of Stephen Pearcy's called "I can't take it". Holy hell man, it sounds like classic RATT!!!

[@mottosierra1372]

Great interview please warrant next will be very interesting

[@RNRcoffeeshow]

Thank you! Hopefully we will talk some Warrant soon!

[@PaulyV56]

what you did for Pearcey's vocals was brilliant. Steven has a unique tone , umm quality. Unique for sure, but listening back to these albums, you were brilliant in the effects to fill out the nasaly thin vocals. Love It ALL!!!!

[@taylorkeahey8748]

Beau’s remixed versions of the Kix records are INSANELY good. They sound monstrous. Wish he could do the same with the Ratt albums.

[@RNRcoffeeshow]

That would be amazing.

[@wasp4eva1]

Invasion is my fave RATT release. But I love everything up to Reach for the sky. And they had to put together all their albums fairly quick. They deserve more credit.

[@dakotaescher1]

If you want to know what Ratt sounds like, listen to the first record (EP). The rest is Beau Hill with Ratt.

[@tdo.harlem7245]

Facts. The ep is their second best body of work

[@IRNHYD]

Oh, horseshit. There are four live Ratt recordings on KZbin from 1984. They have “PROSHOT” in the title. It’s live, from a period performance, the guitars are just saturated in chorus… but the sound is all Ratt. They were kick ass musicians, one and all. I’m not impugning Beau Hill’s contributions to Ratts success… but let’s not make it out like the only reason Ratt went anywhere was because of Beau. Not true.

[@bhalleck]

Hey dude in the hat, you did effing fine. You were just being conversational. I say this, because I was reading a couple of the snarky comments below…. Some people just feel the need to hate on others.

[@PaulyV56]

My Band in the 80's played a ton of Ratt, Lay It Down was by far the most difficult to pull off, its a special jam for sure. Dynamics/production

[@tdo.harlem7245]

Pyromania came out in 83’

[@thedadyouneverhadchannel3544]

You don’t get a heart.

[@J.W.Little]

That's what I was saying. Don't know what this dude's talking about.

[@clausm2203]

Great interview

[@TheLordGoat]

Beau made more off Ratt albums than individual band members, no one was cool with that. It's the business really. Without Beau the records would never sound that good.

[@davidpeterson8431]

Alex's snare is part of Van Halen, should have been inducted into the hall of fame with them :)

[@sunsetcliffs98]

Did him replicating the thimble playing get muted? I read that story years ago and was on the edge of my seat waiting to hear him do it.

[@RNRcoffeeshow]

His mic didn’t pick up the finger taps on the desk.

[@sunsetcliffs98]

Bummer, I was so excited to hear the ratta tat tat from the source. Such a cool intro!!!!!

[@smokesletsgo2374]

How old is he now? He still looks great. He was one of those people that looked way younger than he really was, and still does

[@seeyouinhale2317]

Beau Hill, the George Martin of Ratt.

[@teecuzbruh4058]

I wish Beau would go more in depth talking about Bad Brains "Rise" record he did. The only thing he has said in another interview is that it was the most difficulty he had getting a guitar sound. Beau, we wanna know..

[@KevinWale]

Do the Europe Prisoners In Paradise album interview...

[@oilcan00]

I've heard Beau tell this story many times about Doug Morris picking You're in love as the first single....but he has it wrong. Lay it Down was 100% the first single. Released June 1985....You're in Love was the second single....released September 1985....

[@LilaHikes]

Yep, I remember hearing the first single off Invasion. Listening to the radio one night when the DJ debuted the first single off Ratt's new album. And as the fat guy (who won't shut up) said, it was a monster intro.

[@DanM-mi8oo]

It’s cliche to say but for me, Invasion was/is an album I can play from start to finish. The production, the sound, the musicianship, just an all-time top ten favorite of mine. The guitar riffs were so cutting if that makes sense. Like razor blades or something. I heard Stephen some years ago talk about why they only had ten and only ten songs per album during their hey day. He said the record company paid for ten tracks and that’s all he would deliver, no more, no less.

[@SINC0MENTARI0S]

Joe, I'm a huge fan of Beau Hill. This interview was disastrous because of your co-host (I assume his name is Pete). Why would you bring him in the first place? You don't even need a co-host. The interview you did with Beau 2 years ago was awesome, and I was expecting similar dynamics in this one. Pete kept talking too much about himself, made long and numerous references unrelated to Beau Hill (many of those unknown to us), and interrupted him too many times to talk again about himself or what just popped out of his mind. Beau has a very entertaining, creative way of telling a story, but Pete kills it when cutting him off. Beau is incredibly polite and patient, a very fine person, although I'm sure these derailments were unpleasant to him as well. You can't let Pete (or any co-host) do this again.

[@RNRcoffeeshow]

I appreciate your feedback. Hopefully Beau will be back on the show real soon to discuss another record!

[@SINC0MENTARI0S]

@@RNRcoffeeshow That would be awesome. I'll stay tuned.

[@theyarealreadyhere8891]

The second Fiona record is a Beau Hill masterpiece...featuring Reb Beach.

[@SouthJerseyMatt]

Beau is a godfather of Glam

[@thevaultkeeper]

Come on guys, Martin Birch produced the classic Iron Maiden records.

[@lastrolo1517]

Basic facts indeed that most non-musicians would know from having spent hours looking at album sleeves!

[@murphyr31]

The guy in the hat is the reason this channel only has 2.5k subscribers, he needs to quit interrupting Beau.

[@tod3msn]

Rude to talk over Beau!

[@fruitjoosh9555]

Dude is awful. I appreciate his passion - but this gig isn't something he's strong with. I never understand interviewers trying to relate themselves to the guest. Ask good questions. Ask good follow-ups. Let your guest have the floor.

[@Eddie-In-Las-Vegas]

Wow! BEAU is getting older looking. Thats ok hes the GOAT!

[@sobaydrummer666]

Beau Hill saying "im not a big fan of reverb" is like Eddie Van Halen saying "im not a big fan of guitars" lol

[@srrecords]

I think the songwriting on Cellar is better than on Invasion. It's very innovative.

[@gregsimmons694]

Would love to hear Beau produce one more ratt album with the original ratt band with Carlos! God bless all the ratt n rollers! Jesus saves!

[@RNRcoffeeshow]

Me too!

[@tdo.harlem7245]

How did the interview say” mutt Lange Def Leppard shit was 5 years later”?

[@flipOverTheirTables]

Much respect for having this interview with Beau and focusing on Ratt. But…… Regarding your “Mutt Lange/ Def Leppard” comments: “Pyromania” (1983) had the Mutt Lange sound and production, in full force, prior to “Invasion” (1985) and “Out of the Cellar” (1984). So when you praise Beau’s work on “Lay it Down” (1985) as predating Def Leppard’s production dynamics (1983) by “5 years”….it needs a little reflection and respect for what Mutt and DL did. You actually had it backwards, Def Leppard came first… Ratt is on par with DL in my book, both are in my top 10. But go easy on Mutt dude 😂😂

[@RNRcoffeeshow]

You are correct, Pyromania came out before Invasion. I think Pete got his records mixed up. 😀 Thanks for listening!

[@stephensanchez9590]

Ratts a great band seen them open for poison in 2000 they were fantastic but I'm more of a dokken fan they are my favorite band

[@connormurphy7684]

The best of Ratt went with Robin😢

[@rocknrik]

The guy in the hat looks like Don Dokken

[@Snatch856]

Nobody brings up the toxic relationship with Robinn and Tawny

[@FRED-ed3qf]

Beau got results from Ratt

[@drums333]

The drum sounds to me were obviously Simmons drums. Definitely electric pads on all the Ratt records.

[@seeyouinhale2317]

Reminds me of the drums off Van Halen’s 1984; “I’ll Wait” in particular.

[@drums333]

@@seeyouinhale2317 Alex used Simmons electric drums on 5150 and the tour as well.

[@FrenchToast589]

Beau Hill: (telling great story) Dude in hat: “Yeah yeah I get it. But MY BAND though…” Beau is amazing but I could feel the air sucking out of the room every time hat dude kept bringing himself back into it. Bro chill, no one clicked this video to hear about your crappy bands.

[@Errcyco]

It’s funny how he very delicately tries to describe Bobby Blatzer… said he was his least favorite and the reasoning sound exactly like Peter Chris from KISS. If you go watch he most recent interview where he’s talking about touring as RATT and Martin sueing him and his defense you start to realize why it’s so pathetic. The least important member who desperately tried to get writing credits but had no songwriting abilities ground it out 30 years and somehow became half owner of the RATT name. Weird how that works out. He just lain in wait for each member to have a moment in life that made them leave and he slowly gained control lol. I hope Warren wins the lawsuit. Bobby even admits when he doesn’t use the RATT name, no one came to see him play. He hasn’t connected the dots..

[@kevinsmith7-7-7]

🐁NROLL

[@LilaHikes]

I know music is subjective, but those first two albums were magic. Dancing was ok, but was more pop and less balls. Reach and Detonator where complete garbage. I mean, when you have to bring in Desmond Child as a writer and Bon Jovi as a guest background singer, your band has officially jumped the shark. But of course, Robbin's addictions were worse by the time those last two records hit. The glue that held that band together was gone.

[@RNRcoffeeshow]

I agree about Robin being the glue but I must say, I really liked Dancing 🤘

[@LilaHikes]

@@RNRcoffeeshow I liked Dancing too... it was just a break from what I was used to. Drive Me Crazy, 7th Avenue and the title track are some of my favorites.

[@PaulyV56]

uuuuuggggh Bret Michaels...Bret Michaels...cmon man, I...I....I...I

[@ncmetalmusic]

Dude in the hat needs to quit talking about the crappy bands he was in and the terrible records he made that nobody knows or cares about. He sounds like Uncle Rico talking about football.

[@maloitpark]

100%

[@lastrolo1517]

100%

[@geoman344]

Yeah. It kinda ruined the interview. Wanted to hear Beau more and less of the interview guy with hat

[@LilaHikes]

He went to the Eddie Trunk school of broadcasting: Name drop at every opportunity? Check! Interrupt the guest? Check! Make the interview about you? Check!

[@RB-pm2ni]

Yep, nobody gives a shit about this band He played in his dreams., figures that he loves reach for the sky… No Robin

[@J.W.Little]

"Long before Mutt Lange"??? i beg to differ

[@nostalgiajim]

Who is the guy in the hat?? Can he shut up already??

[@c-LAW]

IMO , Mr. Hill seems like a deceptive jerk. 40:26

[@whatarefriends4]

Why did he allow the lyrics. Lay It Down has some of the worst lyrics of any song ever devised. The rest of the song is iconic. Seems a perfectionist like him would have wanted better lyrics

[@petejerzee]

Yeah, chill out there. Can’t compare this guy to Mutt Lange when it comes to production techniques. Sorry, dude.

[@gunnarjordan6980]

As much crap that Beau got or gets, especially from Ratt, take with a grain of salt. The members in Ratt were and continue to be extremely dysfunctional to say the least. Each member has many issues.

[@sobaydrummer666]

i hate his mixes. way too airy, dated sounding. imagine the catalog sounding like, the motley 94 or the black album or something that Brendan O'Brien did....in fact, i would LOVE to remix a record, especially Invasion.

[@J.W.Little]

I HATE way cool junior. Awful song.

[@neilevan7870]

dancing was way underproduced. it’s still a really good record. but that record had a lot more potential.