The Last Sultan The Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun

The definitive biography of Ahmet Ertegunfounder of Atlantic Records, the man behind stars from Ray Charles to the Rolling Stones"mesmerizing, entertaining, informative."* Ahmet Ertegun signed or recorded many of the greatest musical artists of all time. Working alongside his older brother, Nesuhi, one of the preeminent jazz producers of all time, and the legendary Jerry Wexler, who produced great soul artists like Wilson Pickett, Solomon Burke, and Aretha Franklin, Ertegun transformed Atlantic Records from a small independent record label into a hugely profitable multinational corporation. "A man with golden ears, a wicked sense of humor and a taste for living second to none" (New York Daily News), Ertegun lived in the grand manner but was never happier than when he found himself in some down-and-out joint listening to music late at night. He brought rock 'n' roll into the mainstream while creating the music that became the sound track for the lives of multiple generations. With supporting characters like Steve Ross, Henry Kissinger, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ruth Brown, Bobby Darin, Sonny and Cher, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Led Zeppelin, and a host of others, The Last Sultanis the fascinating story of a man who always lived by his own rules.

An award-winning journalist, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and former associate editor of the London bureau of Rolling Stone, Robert Greenfield is the author of ten books of fiction and nonfiction, among them the classic STP: A Journey Through America With the Rolling Stones, and critically acclaimed biographies of Jerry Garcia, Timothy Leary, and Bill Graham.