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A Personal History of the British Music Industry 107 – Derek Everett

Posted on April 22, 2024 by dhvinyl

Derek Everett is another of those long-serving vital industry folk who somehow managed to avoid all the cameras – or maybe they avoided him. So, if you know or worked with him, before you start reading his story, which is … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged 1950s, 1960s, 1980s, Al Bennett, Andrew Lloyd Webber, April Music, Arnold Maxim, Arthur Muxlow, Baccara, Barney Ales, Berry Gordy, Bill Townsley, Bob Dockerill, Brian Brolly, Brian Shepherd, Bunny Lewis, Carole King, Charles de Vere, Chris Neal, Dave Clark, Dave Clark Five, David Essex, David Howells, Deke Arlon, Del Shannon, Denis KLnowles, Dennis Preston, Des Champ, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Finsbury Park Astoria, Frankie Ford, Geoffrey Bridges, George Marks, Gerard Kenny, Gull Records, Harvey Lisberg, Irvine Martin, Jeff Wayne, Joe Meek, John Burgess, John Howells, John Schroeder, John Snell, John Whittle, Ken East, Ken Elliott, Ken Glancy, Kingsway Studios, L.G. Wood, Larry Uttal, Lewisham Hippodrome, Little Eva, Marty Machat, Maurice Oberstein, Mickie Most, Mike Maitland, Mike Smith, Monty Babson, Morris Levy, music, Neil Ardly, Norrie Paramor, Olav Wyper, Paul Marshall, Pete King, Phil Solomon, Ray Martin, Reg Warburton, Rex Oldfield, Richard Branson, Richard Clayderman, Richard Robinson, Rick Gunnell, Robert Dockerill, Robert Stigwood, Rocket Records, Roland Rennie, Ron White, Ronnie Bell, Ronnie Harris, Roy Squires, Russ Regan, Scene at 6.30, Sheena Easton, Shel Talmy, Sir Edward Lewis, Sir Joseph Lockwood, Steve Ashley, Tellydisc, The Most Brothers, Tim Rice, Tony Chrstie, Top Rank, York Records | 4 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Industry 98 – Jonathan King Pt.1

Posted on October 18, 2021 by dhvinyl

Jonathan King! The very name will immediately provoke a reaction. Many of the characters I interviewed around 20 years ago would have meant very little or nothing to the general public. But everyone knows Jonathan, so without further introduction….and without … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Klein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Andrew Loog Oldham, Andrew Scott, Bill Townsley, Chris Wright, D.H.Tollerbond, Decca, Dennis Berger, Dick Rowe, Don Moss, Genesis, Geoff Milne, Hedgehoppers Anonymous, Hugh Mendl, Joe Meek, Joe Roncorini, Jonathan King, Ken Jones, Korgis, Marcel Stellman, Maurice Roach, Mickie Most, Pete Murray, Peter Gabriel, Sir Edward Lewis, Terry Ellis, Terry Ward & the Bumblies, The Ramblers, Tim Rice, Tony Hall, Walt Maguire | 2 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 88 – Dick Leahy, Pt.1

Posted on October 10, 2020 by dhvinyl

Led, as so often, by The Guardian, tributes have already been paid to Dick Leahy, who died on August 30, 2020 at the fine age of 83. Unlike many of the characters who graced me with interviews around 20 years … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Bay City Rollers, Beach Boys, Big Brother & Holding Company, Buesology, Chris Blackwell, David Betteridge, David Bowie, Dick Leahy, Elton John, Fontana, George Martin, Henry's Blues House Birmingham, Jack Baverstock, Jackie Edwards, Jimmy Cliff, Joe Meek, John Deacon, Johnny Franz, Kit Lambert, Larry Uttal, Leslie Gould, Manfred Mann, Marvelettes, McCoys, Merseys, Mickie Most, Millie, Mindbenders, Misunderstood, Olav Wyper, Philips Records, Rod Stewart, Spencer David, Tony Calder, Vertigo Records, Wayne Fontana | 2 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 86 – Ron Richards 2, and conclusion

Posted on August 8, 2020 by dhvinyl

Tell me about The Hollies A guy named Tommy Sanderson worked at Francis Day & Hunter and he used to have his ear to the ground and knew a lot of radio producers in Manchester. This producer phoned Tommy and … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Abba, Abbey Road, abbey Road Studio 2, AIR London, Bob Barratt, Brian Epstein, Dave Clark Five, Denmark Street, Dick James, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Ifield, George Martin, Gerry & Pacemakers, Goddard Lieberson, Gold Star studios, Graham Gouldman, Jerry Lordan, John Barry, John Burgess, Johnny Spence, Joseph Lockwood, Ken Townsend, Len Wood, Liberty Records, Matt Monro, Mickie Most, Mike Sloman, Mitch Murray, Norman Granz, Norrie Paramor, P.J. Proby, Peter Sullivan, Phil Spector, Ron Richards, Ron White, The Hollies, Tommy Sanderson, Tommy Steele | 1 Comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 62 – John Schroeder 3 and conclusion

Posted on March 20, 2018 by dhvinyl

We left John pondering his future at Oriole, having failed to persuade owner Maurice Levy to part with the funds he felt he needed to break new acts, both British and on the Motown label which he had obtained on … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business | Tagged Alaska Records, Cast your fate to the wind, Cymande, Fugees, Joe Meek, John Schroeder, Johnny Pearson, Johnny Wise, Les Cocks, Louis Benjamin, Maurice Levy, Mickie Most, Piccadilly Records, Pye Records, Rockin' Berries, Sounds Orchestral, Status Quo, Tony Hatch, Tony Reeves, Vince Guaraldi | 2 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 57 – Tony Calder 4.

Posted on January 16, 2018 by dhvinyl

A more recent photo of Tony and his son Anthony with X Factor contestant Chloe Jasmine The conversation/interview was inching its way back to setting up Immediate Records. I reminded Tony that some years earlier, Joe Meek had tried this. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Allen Klein, Andrew Loog Oldham, Bert Burns, Don Arden, Eddie Kassner, Eddy Grant, Equals, Immediate Records, Itchycoo Park, L.G.Wood, Leslie Gould, Louis Benjamin, Mickie Most, Small Faces, Steve Marriott, Tony Calder | 2 Comments

A Personal History of the British Music Business Pt. 14 – Colin Burn 6

Posted on March 22, 2015 by dhvinyl

Colin Burn (right) with Gilbert O’Sullivan and someone else! ( I am now reliably told the someone else is Jack Stewart Grayson and I’ll take an educated guess that he was the MAM label manager) Another major change in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Kaupe, Andrew King, Bob Mercer, Don Black, Franklin Boyd, Gerry Oord, Jimmy Henney, Kevin Ayers, Mickie Most, Paul Watts, Pete Jenner, Pink Floyd, Roy Featherstone, Roy Harper Band, Shirley & Dolly Collins, Simon Dupree, Teddy Holmes, Tony Hall | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Mickie Most

A Personal History of the British Music Industry 107 – Derek Everett

A Personal History of the British Record Industry 98 – Jonathan King Pt.1

A Personal History of the British Record Business 88 – Dick Leahy, Pt.1

A Personal History of the British Record Business 86 – Ron Richards 2, and conclusion

A Personal History of the British Record Business 62 – John Schroeder 3 and conclusion

A Personal History of the British Record Business 57 – Tony Calder 4.

A Personal History of the British Music Business Pt. 14 – Colin Burn 6

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