Last week, Billboard published an oral history of Bonnie Raitt's Nick of Time, her self-assured and stripped-down 1989 album that rejuvenated the formidable singer and guitarist's career and solidified her legacy.
Gold Village Entertainment president and management veteran Danny Goldberg, who co-managed Raitt with Ron Stone and was interviewed for the piece, reached out in a letter to Billboard editors with some suggested additions to the author's original text, to properly acknowledge the important role that Stone had in Raitt's story -- as well as Joe Smith, the Capitol exec who helped bring the veteran artist into the fold. Goldberg's forthcoming memoir Serving the Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain, chronicling his years with the iconic Nirvana frontman, arrives April 2 via Harper/Collins.
To the Editor:
I loved reading Natalie Weiner’s oral history about Bonnie Raitt’s Nick of Time album, and am very flattered to have been included, but I'd like to add something. I recognize that space limitations preclude a complete transcript of conversations, or the mention of everyone who was involved, but there are two people who played a major role on the business side who I’d like to make sure are acknowledged. One is Ron Stone, who co-managed Bonnie with me. Ron and I worked together every step of the way and sat next to each other on that memorable Grammy night. The other is Joe Smith, who was the person at Capitol Records that actually made the commitment to sign Bonnie after his counterparts at other major labels had passed.
Sincerely Yours,
Danny Goldberg
