JOURNAL ARTICLE

Danny Fields in his own words: "Everyone else is an artist and I'm the middleman".

  • Published In: Ugly Things, 2026, n. 71. P. 33 1 of 3

  • Database: Music Index with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Uhle, Frank 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the prolific career of Danny Fields, a key "middleman" in rock history who facilitated the rise of legendary acts such as the Stooges, the Velvet Underground, and the Ramones. Topics include his early life and "rapid advancement" through academia before dropping out of Harvard Law and his inadvertent role in the 1966 Beatles "bigger than Jesus" controversy as a magazine editor.

Additional Information

  • Source:Ugly Things. 2026/03, Issue 71, p33
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Music
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192524500

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