Boek Prins on the Road

Prins on the Road is a special book that we at Klundert Music are particularly pleased to offer. Not only because it’s about live sound, touring, pop music, and the world behind the stage, but also because the author, Jan Prins, is a familiar name to us. For many years, Jan was a sales representative for Yamaha Pro Audio and, in that role, was a regular visitor to our store. That’s why this book feels personal to us. It’s a beautiful piece of music history, written and documented by someone who knows the professional audio world from the inside out.

In *Prins on the Road*, Jan Prins takes you back to the years when he was on the road as a sound engineer, tour manager, and photographer with big names in pop and country music. The book offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at concerts, festivals, and tours during a time when live productions were organized in a very different way. Think of traveling by truck, bus, and plane, long setup days, soundchecks, stage fright, technical challenges, and the camaraderie of the crew.

What makes this book extra special are the photos. Many images were not taken from the audience, but from the stage or directly behind the scenes. As a result, as a reader, you feel as though you’re right there among the musicians, technicians, and crew members. You see not only the artists, but also the equipment, the mixing consoles, the setup, and the people who made sure the show could go on. For sound engineers and enthusiasts of professional audio, this is of course a treat, but it is also a wonderful historical document for music lovers without a technical background.

The book features stories and photos of, among others, Johnny Cash, B.B. King, The Dubliners, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Meat Loaf, Roy Orbison, The Jacksons, Golden Earring, Chuck Berry, and Pinkpop 1985. But it doesn’t stop at just the famous names. Jan Prins also describes the technical organization behind the scenes, the equipment, the band lineups, and the atmosphere surrounding the performances. It is precisely this combination of music, technology, photography, and personal memories that makes Prins on the Road such a pleasure to read.

A heartfelt gift for any sound engineer
Looking for an original gift for a sound engineer, musician, tour manager, stage builder, audio enthusiast, or music lover? Then Prins on the Road is a great choice. It’s not your typical music book, but a personal account from someone who was actually there. The stories are accessible, the photos are unique, and the content paints a vivid picture of a time when live sound, touring, and stage technology were still in full development.

We especially love this book because it shines a light on the people behind the scenes. The technicians, the crew, the drivers, the stage builders, and the sound engineers who make sure a concert can happen. They’re often invisible to the audience, but without them, there’s no show. Prins on the Road shows exactly that world. Literally behind the scenes.

• Hardcover book by Jan Prins
• memoirs of a sound engineer on tour
• featuring unique photos from the live and touring world
• with stories about big names in pop and country music
• suitable for sound engineers, musicians, crew members, and music lovers
• a great gift for anyone interested in live sound and stage technology
• offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at concerts and festivals
• English edition
• published by Aldus Boek Compagnie
• 200 pages
• with illustrations and photography
• ISBN / EAN: 9789492819123
• dimensions: 307 x 249 x 22 mm
• weight: 1273 grams
• publication year: 2026