Tag Archives: Peter Sullivan

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 60 – John Schroeder 1.

Posted on March 17, 2018 by dhvinyl

Since interviewing him all those years ago, John, who died in January last year, had written and self-published his autobiography, much of the content of which may, or may not be duplicated in the piece that follows. To me … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Abbey Road, Alma Cogan, Bunny Lewis, Cliff Richard, Columbia Records, Dennis Preston, Eddie Calvert, EMI, entertainment, Frank Ifield, Franklyn Boyd, Freddie Bienstock, George Dawson, George Martin, Helen Shapiro, Jerry Lordan, Jimmy Young, John Burgess, John Schroeder, Johnny Wise, L.G.Wood, Maurice Burman, Michael Holliday, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Oscar Peterson, Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson, Peter Bown, Peter Sullivan, Ron Richards, Ruby Murray, Sir Joseph Lockwood, The Avons, The Mudlarks, The Shadows, Tony Brent, Wally Ridley | 11 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 Records Business – Pt. 16. Wayne Bickerton Part 1.

Posted on December 10, 2015 by dhvinyl

I really needed a strong nudge to resume these unpublished interviews after such good intentions at the beginning of the year. The very recent death of Wayne Bickerton was the biggest nudge I could have received. Wayne, a scouser … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Bob Gallo, Brian Gibson, Dick Leahy, Dick Rowe, Joe Meek, Lee Curtiss, Pete Best, Peter Sullivan | 1 Comment

A Personal History of the British Music Business 11 – Colin Burn 3

Posted on February 24, 2015 by dhvinyl

Colin’s start at EMI preceded Cliff Richard’s debut by about four months – he started in May 1958 and Cliff in September of the same year. So I was keen to know more. Norrie Paramor with Cliff Richard, Jet Harris, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abbey Road, Alan Paramor, Ardmore and Beechwood, Arthur Muxlow, Chris Peers, Cliff Richard, Frank Ifield, Frex Exon, George Freshwater, Jack Good, Joan Paramor, L.G.Wood, Leslie Reynolds, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Peter Gormley, Peter Sullivan, radio luxembourg, Ralph Hewitt, Rex Oldfield, Ron Dunton, Ron Richards, Stephen Wright, The Shadows, Tito Burns, Tommy Loftus, West One Entertainment | 4 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 9 – Colin Burn (1)

Posted on February 9, 2015 by dhvinyl

Colin Burn (1933 – 2009) was one of those enigmatic figures in the British music business – everyone knew him but no one knew him. Internet searches reveal little other than the tragic story of his attempts to turn his … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business | Tagged Arthur Muxlow, Chris Peers, Colin Burn, George Martin, Harry Walters, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Peter Sullivan, Ron Richards | 5 Comments

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Tag Archives: Peter Sullivan

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

A Personal History of the British Record Business 60 – John Schroeder 1.

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

A Personal History of the British Records Business – Pt. 16. Wayne Bickerton Part 1.

A Personal History of the British Music Business 11 – Colin Burn 3

A Personal History of the British Record Business 9 – Colin Burn (1)

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