Tag Archives: Syd Gillingham

A Personal History of the British Record Business 72 – Tommy Loftus Pt.2 and conclusion.

Posted on January 22, 2019 by dhvinyl

As mentioned in a recent update to Pt.1, I have to thank my pal of 50 years or more, Tony Byworth for coming up with two photos of Tommy. This one not only features him in animatedly full flow, but … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Dell, Alma Warren, Archie Andeews, Arthur Muxlow, Bernard Ness, Bill Bebb, Brian Mulligan, Brian Stephens, Colin Burn, David Gell, Dennis Berger, Doris Hare, Edna Bowers, Fred Faber, Fred Pearson, Harry Norton, Harry Walters, Ian Fenner, Issy Price, Ivan Mogull, Jack Baverstock, Jack Dabbs, Jimmy Young, Johnny Francis, Johnny Franz, Judith Chalmers, Ken Glancy, Lee Simmonds, Leslie Gould, Lita Roza, Mel Thompson, Nigel Hunter, Paddy Fleming, Perry Como, Peter Aldersley, Peter Brough, Ray Orchard, Ronnie Bell, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Sam Costa, Syd Gillingham, Tommy Loftus, Tony Byworth, Vicgtor Lebatti, Walter Ridley | 3 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 55 – Tony Calder 2.

Posted on January 11, 2018 by dhvinyl

Tony Calder and Nico We left Tony midway through one of his several rants about Andrew Loog Oldham, so resume by me asking him how they met. Peter Jones. He said ‘there’s a chap you should meet. I’ve told him … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Allen Klein, Andy Wickham, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Cyril Stapleton, Jack Bentley, Jack Jackson, Jimmy Savile, Lou Adler, Murray Wilson, Nico, Pat Doncaster, Peter Jones, Rosemary FRankland, Roy Featherstone, Syd Gillingham, Tony Calder | Leave a comment

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 Record Business 42 – Syd Gillingham & Max Clifford Pt.2

Posted on February 1, 2017 by dhvinyl

We left Syd and Max about to launch into some repartee on the late Solomon King…so let’s continue…Syd had suggested ‘She Wears my Ring’ got to No.1. M.C. It didn’t go to No.1. She wears my ring went to number … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Loog Oldham, Beatles, Bobby Vee, Brian Mulligan, Colin Berlin, Don Partridge, Johnny Preston, Love me Do, Max Clifford, Solomon King, Syd Gillingham, Temperance Seven, Tony Calder | 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 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 39 – Brian Gibson Pt.1

Posted on January 3, 2017 by dhvinyl

For Those who may not know Brian’s history, here is the 2003 obituary from the UK Press Gazette.Sadly, despite much web trawling, I can find no photograph of Brian.( I know there is one of him with Motown staff around … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Walton, Annie Ivil, Beecher Stevens, Bill Townsley, Bing Crosby, Bob Angles, Brian Gibson, Brian Somerville, Chris Williams, Colin Borland, Decca Records, Dick Rowe, Disc and Music Echo, Don Nicoll, Don Short, Dougie Marlborough, Everybody's magazine, Frank Packer, Gus Dudgeon, Ivor Raymonde, Jeff Kruger, Jimmy Green, Joe Meek, Marty Wilde, Mike Housego, Mike Vernon, Neil Kelly, Noel Walker, Pat Doncaster, Pye Records, Syd Gillingham, Tom Merrin, Tony Clarke, Tony Hall, Weston Taylor | 3 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 37 – Tony Barrow Pt.4

Posted on August 8, 2016 by dhvinyl

Apologies for the inevitable delays …life gets in the way of good intentions! Anyway, we left Tony Barrow as he was about to join Brian Epstein’s NEMS Organisation. We were trying to find an office and Epstein wanted cheap premises … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Arthur Howes, Beryl Marsden, Bob Houston, Brian Epstein, Brian Mulligan, Cilla Black, David Jacobs, Dezo Hoffman, Dick James, George Martin, Joe 'Mr Piano' Henderson, Keith Howell, Maureen O'Grady, Max Clifford, Michael Haslam, Pat Pretty, Ray Horrocks, Rustiks, Syd Gillingham, Tommy Quickly, Tony Barrow | 3 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 Music Business Pt.15 – Colin Burn 7 and conclusion!

Posted on March 24, 2015 by dhvinyl

We left Tony Hall with Joan Collins and Colin with a girl called Vicky, so time to get back on track! The other thing that’s changed is the money it costs to make a record. In those days if a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abbey Road, Apple Records, Arthur Muxlow, Barney Ales, Bobby Rydell, Chubby Checker, Diana Ross, Don Arden, Don Partridge, Don Paul, Eric Hall, Gary Farrow, Grand Funk Railroad, Helken Reddy, Janet Lord, Jeff Kruger, Jeff Ward, John Dove, John Schroeder, L.G.Wood, Paul McCartney, Percy Dickins, Rocket Records, Ron White, Roy Featherstone, Syd Gillingham, Terry Knight, The Beatles, Wild Pine | 7 Comments

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Tag Archives: Syd Gillingham

A Personal History of the British Record Business 72 – Tommy Loftus Pt.2 and conclusion.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 55 – Tony Calder 2.

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

A Personal History of the British Record Business 42 – Syd Gillingham & Max Clifford Pt.2

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 39 – Brian Gibson Pt.1

A Personal History of the British Record Business 37 – Tony Barrow Pt.4

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

A Personal History of the British Music Business Pt.15 – Colin Burn 7 and conclusion!

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