Sue Steinberg
This is amazing! What a life Bloom has led! The names in Bloom's book have really given me what I can only describe as whiplash down memory lane! What a long strange trip it's been.
Steve Miller
Great lessons, insights, and inspirations.
Jamilee Baroud
Einstein, Michael Jackson & Me: A Search for Soul in the Power Pits of Rock and Roll is an astonishing, compelling, and super accessible read.
David Houle
Einstein, Michael Jackson & Me: A Search for Soul in the Power Pits of Rock and Roll is a masterpiece.. .. It is fun, intelligent, deeply insightful, and humorous. From an author who has written about God, the Global Brain, the history of Capitalism, Islam, and of course how he invented the '60s, Howard Bloom adds another volume to a long shelf of great books. I lift the lighter and demand an encore!
Jose Cordeiro
A fun masterpiece, full of insights and ideas. A great work.
Jeff Delia
Howard Bloom is a genius. .. he's an elite storyteller and poetic writer. He's lived an extraordinary life, and in his new book Einstein, Michael Jackson & Me he immediately brings you right into the experiences with him, experiences that just so happen to be with some of the greatest and most unique artists of all time.
Mark Lamonica
I love it! A work of lyrical ecstasy and primal elegance. Tight prose, fast pace, penetrating insights, very, very absorbing, leaking, dripping, pulsating into the reader's mind this energy/thing called rock and roll. I LOVE THE BOOK!
Suzie Dove Miles
Fantastic, every chapter is an eye-opener. Amazing. exciting, secret, and unbelievable revelations. I sit here spinning. Every chapter keeps you wanting more. I eat, breath, and live your every word; I see thru your eyes; I feel thru your energy. You are able to grab my by the balls and the brain at once. To pierce my soul and my rationality in one single move.
Freddy DeMann
It is amazing. The writing is revelatory. Isn't the out of body experience man's search for enlightenment? Call me Howard, I'd like to have a seven hour conversation with you.
Mike Sigman
Fabulous! Read in one sitting.
Library Journal
02/28/2020
Bloom (Global Brain) chronicles his career as a press guru for pop, rock, and R&B superstars, occasionally referencing scientific studies to support his claims. If this formula sounds strange, it's because Bloom has indeed written an unusual book about the arts from the perspective of a scientist. An outsider since childhood, when his intellectual gifts began to shine, Bloom transformed from teenage science geek to proto-hippie to freelance periodical editor, finally winding up in the racket that would make him (sort of) famous—public relations for rock stars. The Howard Bloom Organization would provide media exposure for diverse artists such as ZZ Top, Joan Jett, Michael Jackson, Prince, Billy Joel, and Bob Marley. Along the way, Bloom names names, regales with many a tangent, quotes biologist Niko Tinbergen, and often repeats himself. His explication of the principles that would supposedly guide his work—secular shamanism, imprinting points, and "the gods inside"—ultimately don't convince. But his affection for his stars rings absolutely true, and he learned early on how to spot talented artists and worked harder than anyone in the business to help realize their success. VERDICT A lively and soulful rant for music and entertainment readers, if shambolically told.—Clayton Boyer, NoveList, Durham, NC
