Crazy Lucky: Inside Stories from the World of Celebrity Icons

What does it take to become the trusted advisor to some of music's biggest legends? Entertainment attorney John Mason pulls back the curtain on his remarkable career in this captivating conversation about his new memoir "Crazy Lucky."

Mason reveals his counterintuitive approach to success: making himself hard to find. "If nobody could find me, I would become the guy they wanted to find," he explains, describing how he maintained an unlisted number and low profile long before the era of lawyer advertising. This strategy allowed him to cultivate deep relationships with a select group of iconic clients including Olivia Newton-John, the Beach Boys, Michael Jackson, Kenny Rogers, and Shakira.

The most touching moments come when Mason speaks of his decades-long friendship with Olivia Newton-John. His voice softens as he recalls finding a thank-you note she'd written years ago, and shares a poignant story about visiting her just months before her passing. Despite needing a walker and IV drip, she greeted them in her garden with characteristic warmth and humor—embodying the grace she maintained throughout her battle with cancer.

Mason offers fascinating glimpses into music history, from attending Beach Boys business meetings amid the fallout of their father selling their catalog, to navigating the complex dynamics of the entire Jackson family. His unique perspective combines insider knowledge with genuine affection for the artists he represented, creating stories that humanize these larger-than-life figures.

Before his legal career, Mason himself was a musician whose band performed with the Beach Boys, giving him firsthand experience of the joy music brings. This background informed his approach as "the conciliary" for his clients—coordinating all business matters while focusing exclusively on contract negotiations in film, television, and music.

Ready for more stories from the entertainment world's inner circle? Mason's book "Crazy Lucky" delivers countless memorable moments from his front-row seat to music history. The upcoming audiobook will feature Priscilla Presley reading the foreword she wrote for the book.

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