On The Record

by Oseary, Guy (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780142003046
• ISBN10: 0142003042
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-02
• Publisher: Penguin Group USA

Summary

In today’s super-competitive music industry, finding success seems beyond most people’s wildest dreams. So how did those who are there make it happen? Each has an extraordinary story to tell, and Guy Oseary—an industry powerhouse—shares more than 150 of them here. From artists and songwriters to directors and publicists, On the Recordoffers an insider’s look at the dreams, labor, lucky breaks, and rude awakenings of the industry’s top performers. We hear revealing thoughts and advice from Madonna, Sean P. Diddy” Combs, Moby, Alicia Keys, and others, throwing light on a broad range of experiences. As they speak candidly of their careers, a portrait emerges of a glamorous and capricious culture, making On the Recordan invaluable introduction to those who wonder what it’s really like to reach superstardom.

Author Biography

Guy Oseary began his career in entertainment at age seventeen and quickly rose through the ranks to become the chairman of Maverick Records, one of the industry-'s leading boutique labels. In 2001 he established Maverick Films with Madonna.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Introduction	xiii
ARTISTS	1	(254)
Christina Aguilera	3	(3)
Andre 3000,
OUTKAST	6	(3)
Fiona Apple	9	(2)
Burt Bacharach	11	(2)
Chester Bennington,
LINKIN PARK	13	(4)
Bono	17	(4)
B Real,
CYPRESS HILL	21	(3)
James Brown	24	(2)
Ali Campbell, UB40	26	(2)
Mariah Carey	28	(2)
Ray Charles	30	(2)
Chuck D,
PUBLIC ENEMY	32	(3)
Sean "Puffy" Combs	35	(3)
Alice Cooper	38	(2)
Sheryl Crow	40	(3)
Jonathan Davis,
KORN	43	(4)
Mike Diamond,
THE BEASTIE BOYS	47	(3)
Cetine Dion	50	(2)
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds	52	(3)
Missy Elliott	55	(2)
Gloria Estefan	57	(4)
Melissa Etheridge	61	(3)
Eve	64	(3)
Everlast	67	(2)
Perry Farrell,
JANE'S ADDICTION, PORNO FOR PYROS	69	(3)
Fatboy Slim	72	(2)
Flea	74	(2)
Mick Fleetwood	76	(4)
Peter Frampton	80	(2)
John Frusciante	82	(6)
Nelly Furtado	88	(2)
Dave Gahan,
DEPECHE MODE	90	(2)
Noel Gallagher,
OASIS	92	(2)
Barry Gibb,
THE BEE GEES	94	(2)
Josh Groban	96	(3)
MC Hammer	99	(2)
Isaac Hayes	101	(2)
Whitney Houston	103	(2)
Liam Howlett,
THE PRODIGY	105	(2)
Ice-T	107	(4)
Billy Idol	111	(2)
India.Arie	113	(6)
Michael Jackson	119	(3)
Jewel	122	(5)
Elton John	127	(2)
Steve Jones,
THE SEX PISTOLS	129	(3)
R. Kelly	132	(2)
Alicia Keys	134	(4)
Anthony Kiedis	138	(3)
Lenny Kravitz	141	(2)
Avril Lavigne	143	(2)
Simon LeBon,
DURAN DURAN	145	(2)
Mark McGrath,
SUGAR RAY	147	(3)
Sarah McLachlan	150	(3)
Madonna	153	(2)
Natalie Maines,
THE DIXIE CHICKS	155	(2)
Marilyn Manson	157	(2)
Shirley Manson,
GARBAGE	159	(2)
Maxwell	161	(2)
Melanie C,
THE SPICE GIRLS	163	(2)
John Mellencamp	165	(2)
Moby	167	(4)
Tom Morello,
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIOSLAVE	171	(3)
Morrissey	174	(2)
Nelly	176	(2)
Willie Nelson	178	(3)
Krist Novoselic,
NIRVANA	181	(3)
Paul Oakenfold	184	(2)
Ric Ocasek,
THE CARS	186	(2)
Dolores O'Riordan,
THE CRANBERRIES	188	(2)
Ozzy Osbourne	190	(2)
Luciano Pavarotti	192	(3)
Johnny Ramone	195	(3)
Nick Rhodes,
DURAN DURAN	198	(2)
Keith Richards	200	(5)
Lionel Richie	205	(5)
Sonny Sandoval,
P.O.D.	210	(2)
Seal	212	(3)
Gene Simmons,
KISS	215	(3)
Joseph Simmons;
RUN-D.M.C.	218	(2)
Robert Smith,
THE CURE	220	(3)
Britneg Spears	223	(2)
Serj Tankian;
SYSTEM OF A DOWN	225	(2)
Shania Twain	227	(2)
Steven Tyler	229	(5)
Lars Ulrich	234	(6)
Scott Weiland,
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS	240	(2)
Pharreli Williams	242	(2)
Robbie Williams	244	(2)
Brian Wilson	246	(2)
Stevie Wonder	248	(5)
Rob Zombie	253	(2)
LEGENDS	255	(30)
Chris Blackwell,
FOUNDER OF ISLAND RECORDS	257	(2)
Dick Clark	259	(2)
Ahmet Ertegun,
FOUNDER OF ATLANTIC RECORDS	261	(3)
Berry Gordy,
FOUNDER OF MOTOWN RECORDS	264	(2)
Quincy Jones	266	(6)
Russell Simmons,
FOUNDER OF DEF JAM RECORDS	272	(3)
Joe Smith,
CAPITOL RECORDS	275	(2)
Seymour Stein,
FOUNDER OF SIRE RECORDS	277	(4)
Jann Wenner,
FOUNDER OF ROLLING STONE	281	(4)
PRODUCERS AND SONGWRITERS	285	(54)
Dallas Austin	287	(4)
Glen Ballard	291	(3)
Desmond Child	294	(3)
Terry Date	297	(2)
Lamont Dozier	299	(2)
Jermaine Dupri	301	(2)
Emilio Estefan Jr.	303	(3)
Bob Ezrin	306	(5)
David Foster	311	(3)
Nellee Hooper	314	(2)
Daniel Lanois	316	(2)
Arif Mardin	318	(4)
Sir George Martin	322	(2)
Giorgio Moroder	324	(1)
Alan Moulder	325	(2)
Linda Perry	327	(2)
Rick Rubin	329	(3)
John Shanks	332	(2)
Billy Steinberg	334	(2)
Diane Warren	336	(3)
A&R WIZARDS AND EXECUTIVES	339	(34)
Lyor Cohen	341	(2)
Jason Flom	343	(2)
Michael Goldstone	345	(3)
Ron Handler	348	(2)
Andre Harrell	350	(2)
Craig Kallman	352	(3)
John Kalodner	355	(3)
Bruce Lundvall	358	(2)
Guy Oseary	360	(4)
Antonio "L.A." Reid	364	(4)
Steve Rifkind	368	(2)
Tom Whalley	370	(3)
MANAGERS	373	(24)
Irving Azoff	375	(2)
Caresse Henry	377	(2)
Jon Landau	379	(2)
Chris Lighty	381	(2)
Terry McBride	383	(2)
Paul McGuinness	385	(2)
Benny Medina	387	(4)
Peter Mensch	391	(2)
Sharon Osbourne	393	(2)
Scott Welch	395	(2)
ATTORNEYS	397	(32)
John Branca	399	(3)
Jay Cooper	402	(2)
Ronnie Dashev	404	(3)
Fred Davis	407	(2)
Fred Goldring	409	(3)
Eric Greenspan	412	(2)
Allen Grubman	414	(3)
Ken Hertz	417	(3)
Joel Katz	420	(2)
Tim Mandelbaum	422	(2)
Don Passman	424	(2)
Peter Paterno	426	(3)
TELEVISION & FILM	429	(46)
Danny Bramson	431	(5)
Carson Daly	436	(2)
Danny Elfman	438	(7)
Tom Freston	445	(4)
Paul Hunter	449	(2)
McG	451	(2)
Judy McGrath	453	(3)
Kathy Nelson	456	(4)
Brett Ratner	460	(3)
Mark Romanek	463	(6)
John Sykes	469	(2)
Hans Zimmer	471	(4)
For the Record	475