Robert Greenfield possède une profonde immersion dans le monde de la musique et de la culture, ce qui lui permet d'explorer le cœur de ses sujets. Son écriture se caractérise par une analyse brillante et une perspective incisive sur les artistes et les mouvements qui ont façonné la culture populaire. Avec un sens infaillible du détail et de l'authenticité, il saisit l'esprit de l'époque et les complexités des histoires humaines, offrant aux lecteurs une expérience engageante et informée. La capacité de Greenfield à allier recherche approfondie et art narratif en fait une voix appréciée dans l'histoire et la biographie du rock.
A national bestseller in hardcover, this intimate and revealing portrait of the beloved lead singer of the Grateful Dead presents the musician, the icon, and the man in the words of those who knew him best. Photos.
As the founder and head of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun signed and/or recorded many of the greatest musical artists of all time, from Ray Charles to Kid Rock. Working alongside his older brother, Nesuhi, one of the preeminent jazz producers of all time, and the legendary Jerry Wexler, Ertegun transformed Atlantic Records from a small independent record label into a hugely profitable multinational corporation. In successive generations, he also served as a mentor to record-business tyros like Phil Spector, David Geffen, and Lyor Cohen. Brilliant, cultured, and irreverent, Ertegun was as renowned for his incredible sense of personal style and nonstop A-list social life as his work in the studio. Blessed with impeccable taste and brilliant business acumen, he brought rock 'n roll into the mainstream while creating the music that became the sound track for the lives of multiple generations.--From publisher description.