Book description
In early 1991, top music manager Danny Goldberg agreed to take on Nirvana, a critically acclaimed new band from the underground music scene in Seattle. He had no idea that the band's leader, Kurt Cobain, would become a pop-culture icon with a legacy arguably at the level of John Lennon,…
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This book shares the author's intimate experiences managing the band Nirvana during their meteoric and transformative rise to global fame.
Having been a journalist before transitioning into management, Danny offers a poignant and complex portrait of a troubled genius, delving into Kurt’s artistic brilliance, his internal struggles, and the tragic events that ultimately unfolded. Having worked in the music industry for decades myself, I knew some of the people within Danny’s management company and witnessed much of this era from an insider's perspective.
While Danny’s account is undoubtedly shaped by his personal experiences, it provides valuable insight into the complex…
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