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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. INSIDE... .By Jess E. HansenExtremely interesting read for anyone interested in the music biz of the past few decades. Have already read it twice. Definitely worth your time.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. about the biz...By BradI really enjoyed this book. I think I was expecting it to be a collection of wild and sordid tales of rock n roll debauchery; etc. Instead I found to be an insightful and oftentimes fascinating look into the business side of the music industry. Not being in the music biz myself; Ive no idea what kind of reputation the author has amongst industry insiders but his accounts sound very honest and genuine to me. He tells his story from a first hand; grounded perspective; avoiding the low hanging fruit of salacity to give an objective; sober account of his dealings (both business and personal); with some of the greatest minds in rock n roll. I really appreciate that he wrote this book. Ive been a fan of its subjects since my early teens in the mid-seventies and I found it highly intriguing to gain an understanding of the amount of acumen some rock-stars possess. One of thing I shouldnt leave out is that the author is a fan himself and does a wonderful job maintaining a fans-eye-view of what; at the end of a day; is his job.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Last Of A Dying BreedBy PoleypoleBumping Into Geniuses gives a nice insight into the career path of one of the great music men of our time. The interesting thing about Goldberg is that; unlike many of his fellow music execs; Danny is a true lover of music and musicians. His passion for the artistry of the people with whom he has worked; and for the individuals themselves; is apparent throughout the book. Even the title (taken from an Ahmet Ertugen quote) shows Goldbergs reverence for the musical titans whose paths he was fortunate enough to cross. Whether it be the complex band dynamics of Led Zeppelin; the intuitive artistry of Stevie Nicks; the sense of loss for Warren Zevon or the regret over not having done more to help Kurt Cobain; Goldberg addresses these issues candidly and with a humility that books like Walter Yetnikoffs Howling At The Moon lack. Rather than a shot at shameless self-promotion; Goldberg positions himself as a wide-eyed rube; whose love of music was enough to pinball him throughout the industry; his score growing ever higher.