Blackstone: The Godfather of Private Equity/Real Estate?
Music fans (of a certain vintage) might remember the late James Brown’s famous stage bit when, as his back-up band played “Please, Please, Please,” he would appear to be shuffling his way off the stage while his personal MC (the devoted Danny Ray, who played the role for 30 years) covered him in a cape.
Then, in a sudden reversal of energy, Mr. Brown would throw off the cape and return to the mic to give his fans an encore’s worth of songs. Read More
