Tag Archives: Les Perrin

A Personal History of the British Music Business 105 – Kay O’Dwyer

Posted on January 24, 2024 by dhvinyl

As dedicated readers will have realised, these interviews were originally intended to form part of a general, rather than personal, history of the British music business, a post retirement project some 25 years ago. That never happened, but more recently … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Acker Bilk, Ardmore and Beechwood, Brian Hopkins, Campbell Connelly, Carl Yale, David Platz, David Raven, Denis Preston, Dick Rowe, Donald Peers, Dorothy Squires, Francis Day & Hunter, Geraldo, Gordon Mills, Jack Jackson, Jackie Collins, Jean Metcalfe, Jimmy Henney, Jimmy Phillips, Johnny Dankworth, Josef Locke, Kay O"Dwyer, Keith Fordyce, Ken Dodd, Ken East, King Brothers, Lana Marris, Len Wood, Les Perrin, Les Reed Barry Mason, Leslie Hutchinson (Hutch), Leslie Kettle, Marion Ryan, Maurice Oberstein, Max Clifford, Nat Gonella, Norman Newell, Peter Hargraves, Roger Cook, Ron White, Sid Green, Ted Heath, Teddy Holmes, Terry Slater, Tony Hall, Two Way Family Favourites, Vera Lynn, Winifred Atwell | 5 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 68 – Rodney Burbeck.

Posted on September 4, 2018 by dhvinyl

All the fine people I interviewed in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s were names I knew, often respected and they certainly played an important part in the history of the British music business. Some I had worked with and/or … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Tales of a Press Officer, Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Sizer, Barbra Streisand, Brian Gibson, Brian Mulligan, Brian Poole, Brian Southall, Buddy Rich, Daily Sketch, Dave Clark, David Bowie, David Howells, David Hughes, Derek Everett, Derek Taylor, Derek Witt, Duran Duran, Fred Newman, Geoff Hannington, Georgie Fame, Jack Hutton, Ken Glancy, Leonard Bernstein, Les Perrin, Louis Banjamin, Mike Housego, Mike Ledgerwood, Mike Smith, Miles Davis, Music Business Weekly, Music Week, Nigel Hunter, Olav Wyper, Peter Robinson, Peter Walsh, Peter Wilkinson, Publishing News, Record Retailer, Richard Branson, Rodney Burbeck, Roy Eldridge, Tony de Fries, Tremeloes | 5 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 44 – Jeffrey Kruger 1.

Posted on August 7, 2017 by dhvinyl

Jeffrey Kruger, who died in May 2014, will forever be remembered in the music business as one of its true entrepreneurs – the man who created The Flamingo, London’s premier British modern jazz club off Leicester Square, … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Billie Holiday, Ember Records, Flamingo Club, Harold Davison, Jeff Kruger, Joe Loss, Johnny Dankworth, Kenny Graham, Kenny Graham's Afro-Cubists, Kim Loss, Les Perrin, Mapleton Hotel, Maurice Kinn, Sarah Vaughan, Studio 51, Ted Heath, Tommy Kinsey, Tommy Pollard, Tony Hall, Tony Harris | 2 Comments

50 years ago in the Music Industry 3 – Disc & Music Echo, 1967-1972

Posted on June 17, 2017 by dhvinyl

June 1967 and green in the gills I was sent to Denmark Street to the offices of one Keith Goodwin, former NME news editor and then, Les Perrin apart, the busiest independent PR in the business. The number of times … Continue reading →

Posted in Disc and Music Echo 1967-1972, Stories of the British Music Business, Vinyl memories - the cub reporter | Tagged Denmark Street, Disc & Music Echo, Keith Goodwin, Les Perrin, Procol Harum | 4 Comments

A Personal History of the British Music Business 41. Syd Gillingham (and Max Clifford)

Posted on January 31, 2017 by dhvinyl

Syd’s recent death prompts me to bring you an interview conducted in a fish restaurant in Walton-on-Thames with his buddy Max Clifford. Max made his start in PR with Syd in EMI’s Manchester Square offices, and has always acknowledged that … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Al Hunt, Arthur Murray, Bill Haley, Bunny Lewis, Cliff Richard, Don Short, Dougie Marlborough, George Martin, Harry Walters, Jack Bentley, John Philips, L.G.Wood, Les Perrin, Leslie Reynolds, Max Clifford, Mike Housego, Norrie Paramor, Pat Brand, Peter Dacre, Peter Prince, Peter Sullivan, Ron White, Solomon King, Syd Gillingham, Ted Heath, Tim Rice, Wally Ridley | 4 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Industry 40; Brian Gibson Pt. 2 and conclusion.

Posted on January 19, 2017 by dhvinyl

We left Brian in the thick of his days at Decca Records where he was their press officer from 1966-1969 and was talking about the large studio staff on the payroll. This somewhat longer portion concludes my interview with him … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Alan A Freerman, Andrew Loog Oldham, Bill Townsley, Brian Gibson, Cat Stevens, Chris Brough, Chris Hutchins, Dave Clark, Decca Records, Deram Records, Derek Honey, Dick Leahy, Don Arden, Eric Hall, Fortunes, Geoffrey Bridge, George Elrick, Georgie Fame, Gerry Dorsey, Ivor Raymonde, Jack Bentley, Jack Dorsey, Jack Gill, John McLeod, Jonathan King, Kay O"Dwyer, Les Cocks, Les Perrin, Louis Benjamin, Marion Massey, Max Clifford, Mel Collins, Mike Hurst, Miker Evans, Nick Massey, Olav Wyper, Pat Pretty, Peter Phillips, Peter Summerfield, Ray Coleman, Robert Holmes-a-Court, Rodney Burbeck, Sir Edward Lewis, Syd Gillingham, Terry Brown, Tom Grantham, Tony Clark, Tony Hall, Tony Hiller, Tony Macaulay, Trevor Isles, Walter Woyda, Wayne Bickerton | 7 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Industry 28 – Ken East Pt.6

Posted on March 18, 2016 by dhvinyl

The close of another record auction interrupted the flow again. If any readers are interested in old vinyl as well as old music industry stories, then do feel free to Google Collectors Vinyl – you should find me as your … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Arthur Muxlow, Bhaskar Menon, Big Pig Music, Cliff Busby, Dolly East, Dura Duran, Elton John, Eric Hall, Gerry Oord, Jay Lasker, Jim Schwarz, John Reid, Ken East, Ken Palmer, Les Perrin, Leslie Hill, Leslie TYhjomas, Michael Berrow, Mike Nevard, Nick Rhodes, Pat Lancaster, Paul Berrow, Paul Watts, Peter Gormley, Peter Laister, Phil Brodie, Ramon Lopez, Ron White, Sir John Read, Syd Gillingham, Terry Oates, Terry Slater | 1 Comment

A Personal History of the British Record Industry 23 – Percy Dickins

Posted on January 28, 2016 by dhvinyl

Percy Dickins, father of Barry and Rob, worked all his life in newspaper publishing – I think that’s all I need to say by way of introduction. His comments and observations say everything, though I fear his memory for dates … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Barry Dickins, Brian Epstein, Cyril Shane, Isidore Green, Jack Baverstock, Joe Henderson, Les Perrin, Maurice Kin n, Melody Maker, New Musican Express, Ray Sonin, Rob Dickins | 4 Comments

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Tag Archives: Les Perrin

A Personal History of the British Music Business 105 – Kay O’Dwyer

A Personal History of the British Record Business 68 – Rodney Burbeck.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 44 – Jeffrey Kruger 1.

50 years ago in the Music Industry 3 – Disc & Music Echo, 1967-1972

A Personal History of the British Music Business 41. Syd Gillingham (and Max Clifford)

A Personal History of the British Record Industry 40; Brian Gibson Pt. 2 and conclusion.

A Personal History of the British Record Industry 28 – Ken East Pt.6

A Personal History of the British Record Industry 23 – Percy Dickins

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