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Bumping Into Geniuses: My Life Inside Rock 'n' Roll

by Goldberg, Danny

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Book Overview Step inside the rock 'n' roll world with this all-access pass from the music biz legend who collaborated with Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Stev...
Step inside the rock 'n' roll world with this all-access pass from the music biz legend who collaborated with Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen, and more.

In Bumping into Geniuses, Danny Goldberg chronicles his decades in the rock and roll biz--not only launching legendary acts to greater heights, but becoming friends with many of them. He tells mesmerizing stories of superstars like Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love, Bruce Springsteen, Warren Zevon, KISS, Led Zeppelin, and others.

There may be no other music genre that has evolved like rock and roll. One man behind the scenes who has been hugely influential in defining it is Danny Goldberg, who started as a journalist in the '60s but soon pivoted to become the American publicist for Led Zeppelin. He then became the personal manager for artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Nicks, Sonic Youth, the Allman Brothers Band, and Nirvana.

More than a series of brilliantly painted rock-star portraits, this updated edition unpacks the last half century of the industry itself: an everchanging business that was complex and chaotic, a mixture of art and commerce, idealism and selfishness. And in the telling, Goldberg reveals how rock's most gifted and influential musicians were able to release music which endures decades later.

Originally published in 2008, the 2026 edition includes a new afterword by Goldberg with updated observations on the music business in the digital era, and rock culture in general as well as new anecdotes about several of the "geniuses" he worked with.

Book Details Format: Paperback | Publisher: DIVERSION BOOKS | ISBN: 9798895150
FormatPaperback
ISBN9798895150
EAN9798895150924
PublisherDIVERSION BOOKS
Publication Date2026-03-10
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.65 Pounds
Length8.44 Inches
Width5.44 Inches
Height1.03 Inches
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