Full biography of the renowned film directors, the Coen brothers, and how they came to write, shoot, and direct some of the most gruesome, exhilarating, and funniest films of our time, including Barton Fink, Fargo, Blood Simple and the forthcoming George Clooney film O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Focusing on the life of Neil Bogart, the book provides an in-depth look at the legendary music producer who established Casablanca Records and shaped the sounds of the 1970s, including disco, stadium rock, and funk. Through personal anecdotes and family archives, the author, Bogart's nephew, reveals the vibrant and extravagant world surrounding his uncle's influential career, highlighting the iconic artists and the cultural impact of his work in the music industry.
The first full account of the life of legendary music producer Neil Bogart, who founded Casablanca Records and made the top acts of music's defining genres of the 1970s: disco (Donna Summer, Village People), stadium rock (KISS), and funk (Parliament). Written by his close nephew, who draws extensively on family archives and anecdotes, the book will capture all the glitz and glamour of Bogart's empire of excess.