Bumping Into Geniuses: My Life Inside the Rock and Roll Business
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (504 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592404839 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Interesting memoirs from a music biz insider T. Scarillo "Bumping into Geniuses" is a memoir written by Danny Goldberg, who is a well-known music industry figure (who also is known for his civil libertarian work and for running Air America Radio briefly). He previously wrote a book called "Dispatches from the Culture Wars" (around 2004), which was a very prescient book in terms of touching on (among other issues) the issue of `reaching' the younger generation and getting them politically engaged, as well as our eroding civil liberties - notions that were very out-front in the last Presidential election. Full discl. "Fascinating" according to mary's mom. I bought this book for my daughter who worked for the author as an intern eight years ago. She says I must read itit's a fascinating look at the business, well writtenlast week shesaid "I can't wait to get home to read Bumping into Geniuses. Jon Eric Davidson said An uneven and ultimately disappointing "insider" tale. I am a fan of learning the background and history of "classic" music and the artists that created them. The underbelly of the music industry often times combines all the elements that would be considered outlandish fiction, but with some insight into the creative process. With this in mind, I was interested in Danny Goldberg's reflections on his life in the music business.Mr. Goldberg starts off with a quick run-through of his early life, and cataloging his musical tastes in the way most do to try to establish their bona fides with critics. Music is such a s
But there?s more to this story than just Goldberg?s varied career. He did PR for Led Zeppelin; he managed the career of Nirvana; he ran Atlantic, Mercury, and Warner Brothers; he launched Stevie Nick?s solo career. In Bumping into Geniuses, Goldberg grants an all-access pass to the world of rock and roll, with mesmerizing stories of forty years spent working with legends, including Patti Smith, Warren Zevon, Bruce Springsteen, Kiss, Kurt Cobain and Nirvana, Hole, Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, the Eagles, Susan Blond, Michael Des Barres, Steve Earle, Led Zeppelin, and more. A giant of the music industry grants an all-access pass to the world of rock and roll, with mesmerizing stories of thirty0five years spent working with legends Danny Goldberg has been a hugely influential figure in the world of rock and roll. It?s also a look at the industry itself: a business that was complex and chaotic ? a mixture of art and commerce, idealism
He began at Billboard, where his rhapsodic review of the Woodstock festival established him as a rock journalist, and his opening chapter covers Paul Williams (Crawdaddy), Gloria Stavers (16 Magazine) and other editors and critics of the 1960s. Inside the industry for almost four decades, Goldberg now looks back at those he bumped into during his rise from rock writer to public relations to personal management, plus heading three major record companies (Atlantic, Mercury, Warner Bros.). From Publishers Weekly The title comes from Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun's answer when asked how to make money with music: the way to get rich was to kee