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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 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 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 50 – Jeffrey Kruger 7.

Posted on November 6, 2017 by dhvinyl

We have now reached 1967 and the Glen Campbell story, so without further ado…photos of Jeffrey are thin on the ground and this one is obviously not from 1967! Beggars can’t be… Coming to 1967, I heard Turn around look … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Al de Lori, Anne Murray, Brown Meggs, Bruce Forsythe, Chad & Jeremy, Dick Rowe, FRancis Scot III, Frank Sinatra, Glen Campbell, Helen Reddy, Jacques Kluger, Jeffrey Kruger, John Barry, Larry Thompson, Len Wood, Nick Sevano, Ron White, Stan Schneider, Twiggy | 2 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 49 – Jeffrey Kruger 6.

Posted on October 15, 2017 by dhvinyl

Basically, we have now reached 1966, so we’ll end that last sentence in part 5 and move on! That’s how our label grew until in 1966, thanks to Len (Wood) again, I did a second rights deal with Capitol. Arising … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Dell, Annie Ross, Beecher Stevens, Bill Haley, Capitol Records, Chad & Jeremy, Chappells, Chico Hamilton, Dave Clark, David Jacobs, Donna Hightower, Ella Mae Morse, Ember Records, Fool Britannia, George Martin, Gerry Mulligan, Glen Campbell, Hal Shaper, Harold Davison, Jeffrey Kruger, Jimmy Henney, Jimmy Phillips, Jimmy Savile, Jodimars, John Barry, Juke Box Jury, Kay O"Dwyer, Laurence Olivier, Len Wood, Nelson Mandela, Norrie Paramor, Rodney Collins, Ron White, Sir Edward Lewis, Teddy Holmes, Wally Ridley, Washington DC's, Why I am Ready to Die | 4 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 43 – Syd Gillingham and Max Clifford 3 and conclusion

Posted on February 8, 2017 by dhvinyl

Carrying straight on from where we left off last time. I found another photo of Syd and Max – with me at my EMI retirement party in 1998. Read on – there are some controversial comments about The Beatles coming … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Life at EMI, Stories of the British Music Business | Tagged Bess Coleman, Brian Epstein, Brian Gibson, Brian Somerville, Chris Hutchins, Cilla Black, David Jacobs, Don Short, Dougie Marlborough, George Martin, Harold Davison, Jack Bentley, L.G.Wood, Max Clifford, Mike Housego, Mrs Mills, Nigel Thomas, Norman Newell, Pat Doncaster, Pete Murray, Ron White, Smokey Robinson, Syd Gillingham, The Beatles, Weston Taylor | Leave a comment

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 Music Business Pt. 29 – John Fruin 1.

Posted on March 27, 2016 by dhvinyl

I first met John Fruin in 1972 when I joined Polydor Records from Disc and Music Echo, largely thanks to a man called Clive Woods who was their then press officer, but about to go to Germany to do a … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Bhaskar Menon, Bill Townsley, Clive Woods, Coen Solleveld, Freddy Haayen, Ian Walker, John Fruin, Ken East, L.G.Wood, Les Cocks, Louis Benjamin, Maurice Oberstein, Oriole Records, polydor records, Roger Holt, Roland Rennie, Ron White, Tim Harrold, Tony Morris, Wayne Bickerton | 17 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 Business 26 – Ken East Pt.3

Posted on February 16, 2016 by dhvinyl

Ken East‘s tenure as MD of the EMI Records UK lasted from January 1967-July 1969 They (the Sixties) were great years. Start of pirate radio. Tony Windsor (pirate Radio London- Big L) was Tony Withers in Australia, king of … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, pirate radio, Uncategorized | Tagged Barney Ales, Big L, Brian Epstein, David Platz, Denny Cordell, Kenny Everett, L.G.Wood, Rolan Rennie, Ron White, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Stephen James, Tony Windsor, Tony Withers | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Ron White

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

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

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

A Personal History of the British Record Business 50 – Jeffrey Kruger 7.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 49 – Jeffrey Kruger 6.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 43 – Syd Gillingham and Max Clifford 3 and conclusion

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

A Personal History of the British Music Business Pt. 29 – John Fruin 1.

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

A Personal History of the British Record Business 26 – Ken East Pt.3

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