Re: The Arista Book Hi Bob, Thanks for putting a good word in for Mitchel Cohen’s book “Looking For The Magic”. Clive and all the music freaks at Arista tried hard for me back in 1980 when my first album came out. I’ll always be grateful to all of them for that. I was discovered […]

Bob, I just wanted to comment on your masterful interview with Jeff. To hear two individuals on such an even playing field intellectually was both heartfelt and “fact felt”. Tempo was awesome, not a dull moment. Thank you for spotlighting an amazing musician and genuinely interesting human being. Sincerely, Dann Huff ___________________________________ Thank you, Thank […]

Happy that you read the book and that you mentioned my name. But that’s not really necessary or encouraged.  A good press agent cedes the spotlight to the client who, in this case, is author Mitchell Cohen.  His name wasn’t mentioned in your piece so that’s what I’m doing now.  He is also the editor […]

“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 […]