“The Islander: My Live in Music and Beyond”: https://amzn.to/3wV6iI0 1 He’s no Clive Davis… But that’s a good thing! As a matter of fact, when most people were being influenced by the music Blackwell brought to the world, they had no idea who he was. After all, in the U.S. Island records were distributed by […]

“Looking for the Magic: New York City, the ’70s and the Rise of Arista Records”: https://amzn.to/3woKdBs 1 I wasn’t interested. Another testimonial to self-aggrandizing Clive Davis. But that’s not what it is. Bob Merlis sent the hype and at first I ignored it, but then I said “what the hell” and asked him to send […]

https://amzn.to/3LEwkEi This is a hot book. But it’s not for everybody. Amy told me a long story, encompassing infidelity, illness and cash. And when she was done, she asked me if I liked it, if I was bored. And I told her the only thing that matters is people and their stories. But not everyone […]

I feel kinda weird writing during the Oscars. People are e-mailing me and I’ve got a bit of FOMO, but not enough to turn on the show. Tomorrow it will be history, and what I missed today won’t matter. Even worse, nothing seems to matter to everybody these days. Although that’s a great Bonnie Raitt […]