Monthly Archives: October 2022

A Personal History of the British Music Industry – Bob Barratt Pts 1 & 2 combined

Having had a good reaction to the Walter Woyda interview, I thought I try editing Bob Barratt, the first one to appear on Word Press, by copying and pasting the two sections together. A bit of a struggle for a … Continue reading

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A Personal History of the British Music Industry – 103, Walter Woyda 2 and conclusion.

Carrying on seamlessly from where we left off…. One thing I left out. When I was at Keith Prowse I was Chairman of the Record Retailers Association, formed initially for smaller dealers who were up in arms at the way … Continue reading

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A Personal History of the British Music Business 102 – Walter Woyda

Walter Woyda, who was the top man at Pye Records when I interviewed him all those years ago, seems to be another of those important figures in the British music industry who has managed to avoid all online research. Ironically, … Continue reading

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