Howard Bloom - The Art & Science Of Celebrity

We’re joined by Howard Bloom, celebrated author and music publicist in the 1970s and 1980s, described as “a star maker whose client list was a Who's Who of rock and roll”. In addition to his remarkable music industry career, he’s also a very well-known author with six major titles to date on topics ranging from capitalism & socio-cultural evolution to his personal memoirs of the 60’s. In 1976, he founded The Howard Bloom Organization, and did PR & management strategy all-star celebrities including: Prince, Billy Joel, Styx, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Talking Heads, Lionel Richie, ZZ Top, Bette Midler, AC/DC, Simon & Garfunkel, John Mellencamp, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Kiss. In this interview, he discusses his personal history, how he got into the music business, and some of the many themes he has explored in his book as an author.