Belinda Carlisle and Bonnie Raitt; Nirvana and Stone Temple Pilots
Danny discusses helping Belinda Carlisle to launch her solo career after The Go-Go’s disbanded, we also talk about when he worked with Bonnie Raitt to help her “Nick of Time” album top the charts in 1989. Danny also tell us how he met and signed Social Distortion, Nirvana and Stone Temple Pilots in the early 1990’s.
(Part One Recap) Record Executive and Led Zeppelin
Danny Goldberg, President of Gold Village Entertainment, has worked in the music business as a personal manager, record company president, public relations man and journalist since the late 1960s. He was Vice-President of Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song Records and worked with the band from 1973 through 1975.
Part Two (Recap) Kiss and Stevie Nicks
After working with Led Zeppelin, Danny began working with Kiss. He helped them to re-image themselves, he also worked with them on Lick it Up and Animalize. Steve Nicks was upset that her song “Silver Springs” was not included on the the Fleetwood Mac album Rumours and wanted an outlet so she could release her own music outside of Fleetwood Mac. Danny formed and co-owned Modern Records with Phil Fishkin, to help Stevie begin a solo career outside of Fleetwood Mac. They released her first solo album “Bella Donna.” in 1980.
Here are links to Danny