Peter McIan is a highly respected songwriter, record producer, and recording engineer. He has produced such top recording acts as Men at Work and Mr. Mister and has received numerous awards, among them being named one of Billboard magazine's top five producers of the year. Peter has written songs for such stars as Pat Benatar and Barbara Streisand, and he has recorded a solo album, Playing Near the Edge, which was rated one of the year's ten best by Cashbox magazine. * Contradicting information some say it's Peter McIan others Peter McLan (NEEDS VERIFICATION) * Found an image of his book [http://www.amazon.com/Using-Portable-Studio-Peter-McIan/dp/0825614376#reader_0825614376|Using Your Portable Studio]. His name is on the cover in a serifed font and it's clearly McIan.