Bumping Into Geniuses: My Life Inside the Rock and Roll Business
- ISBN-10
- 1592403700
- ISBN-13
- 9781592403707
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 307
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Author
- Danny Goldberg
Description
Traces the last thirty-five years of rock-and-roll history as presented by an industry head, describing his work with such forefront performers as Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, and Bruce Springsteen and offering insight into how the genre reflects period art, commerce, and idealism. 40,000 first printing.
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