Tag Archives: Wayne Bickerton

A Personal History of the British Music Industry – 106. Tony Hiller

Posted on March 9, 2024 by dhvinyl

Tony Hiller with The Brotherhood of Man (and if anyone can identify the man to his right,I can complete the line-up!) John Poole thinks it’s Alyn Ainsworth – I think he’s` right! Tony Hiller, whose death in November 2018 at … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Bobby Murphy, book-review, Brotherhood of Man, Burton Hill, Cy Payne, Cyril Gee, Danny newman, Dick James, Dick Rowe, Dickie Valentine, Don Agnes, Donald Peers, Eddie Levy, George Martin, history, Howard Spiro, Irving Berlin, Irving Hiller, Jill Day, Jimmy Kennedy, Joe Hiller, Johnny Franz, Ken Woodman, Kenny Lynch, King Brothers, Les Reed, Lord Grade, Michael Carr, Mitch Murray, music, news, Norrie Paramor, Pat Sherlock, Peter Callendar, Ronnie Beck, Sidney Bron, songs, Stuart Reid, Terry King, The Hiller brothers, Tommy Connors, Tony Burrows, Tony Hall, Tony Hiller, Tony Macaulay, Wayne Bickerton, Workers' Playtime | 7 Comments

The Book that never was – and never will be

Posted on June 6, 2019 by dhvinyl

With The Beatles forever in the news I thought I’d share this piece with you. It was written nearly 20 years ago as the preface to a book I planned to spend the early years of my retirement writing. All … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Lockie, Brian Epstein, Colin Burn, Dick James, Dick Rowe, Geoffrey Emerick, George Martin, Jeffrey Kruger, Joe Flannery, John Burgess, L.G.Wood, Larry Parnes, Mike Smith, Mitch Murray, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Ron Richards, Sid Coleman, The Beatles, Tim Blackmore, Tony Barrow, Tony Bramwell, Tony Calder, Tony Hall, Wally Ridley, Wayne Bickerton | Leave a comment

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 Music Business 31; John Fruin Pt.3

Posted on April 28, 2016 by dhvinyl

John Fruin with, I’m told, Henry Hadaway. John is on the right! I believe we left John being quizzed by L.G. Wood about his occasional off-the-wall sales tactics. I used to do all sorts of things that were considered outrageous … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Chris Brierley, Elvis Presley, Geoffrey Bridge, Harold Davison, L.G.Wood, Nesuhi Ertegun, Paul Marshall, Reg Palmer, Roland Rennie, Sir Joseph Lockwood, State Records, Wayne Bickerton | Leave a comment

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

The Beatles – a tiny contribution – Pt.3

Posted on January 1, 2014 by dhvinyl

Alan Lockie produced for EMI. “I was in Ardmore and Beechwood when The Beatles made their test recording in the HMV shop (below). The Ardmore & Beechwood guys phoned Norman (Newell) who was in Spain and then called George Martin.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Lockie, Colin Burn, Geoffrey Emerick, Joe Flannery, Lee Curtis & All Stars, Mitch Murray, Ron Richards, Wally Ridley, Wayne Bickerton | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Wayne Bickerton

A Personal History of the British Music Industry – 106. Tony Hiller

The Book that never was – and never will be

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

A Personal History of the British Music Business 31; John Fruin Pt.3

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

The Beatles – a tiny contribution – Pt.3

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