Paul, I wondered whether you had perhaps thought about speaking to some of those who have worked professionally - ie fellow musicians, producers, managers et al - with Roy over the years for their reflections, favourite work etc for a future podcast? Might make for interesting listening!
I do have some plans for mixing up the interview bit somewhat in the future once I have cleared my queue of interviewees. However I don't have many contacts. I am going to lean on Mr Crisp, who is a good friend, to see if he'll help and I had an idea of a sound technician geek-out with Tony Pugh, but who knows... I haven't got very far yet. If anyone has "contacts" please drop me a line. I can't pay anything for people's time, unfortunately, this is a loss maker for me
Fellow musicians I suspect that Andy Roberts might be up for a chin wag but I haven't bumped into him for a while so I'm not sure if he still lives in Brighton. D
what about Matt Churchill .... I know he's got some great stories about Roy ... though not sure if he'd want to be recorded telling them ... though I'm sure he'd make a good interviewee ?!? I have contact details for him, if need be.
Very interesting idea Chris. Please get in touch with contact info, I would like to drop him an email... I have him friended on myspace but if there's a direct email that might be better. P.
Potential Pod People I've sent you Matt's contact details via a private message ! I spoke to him yesterday and he is well up for being a guest on one of your future podcasts !! Using some of my other contacts ... I also have the home address of someone else who might be a good guest ... though who knows if they be up for it ... it might be worth a punt ?!? The one and only ... Kate Bush !! [ I'll send you her address once I've checked it's correct ( via another contact ). ]
Thanks Chris. I'd be amazed if Kate was up for an interview, since she is notoriously reclusive (and who I am to question someone's wish for privacy) but it's worth a try!
Ideas How about David Bedford? His website gives the following address for contact: dvbmus@aol.com Or Peter Jenner, who is chairman of MMF (Music Managers Forum): admin@mmf-training.com I'm sure John Leckie would have a tale or two, but I've no idea how you'd get hold of him. All long shots I know, but if you don't ask, you don't get! Best, +A
Oh and cheers for No. 7 Paul. Vair interesting.. esp. the news of '70s footage in the vaults. As for 'Work Of Heart', no more please. +A
Aha! I wondered whether any comments would be made about that track. I have to say it has not worn well, at all...
So who are the 'luminaries' you have in mind then, Paul, for the future? Any hints?:wink: David Gilmour, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Kate Bush now they would be VERY luminous!:biggrin: Or, as he's been mentioned here, Pete Jenner (I always remember that quote of his: 'Sometimes Roy is the worst performer ever. Sometimes he's the best; it's always good theatre.') Beep (BP Fallon) has a wealth of stories I'm sure (almost on a par with Max Clifford!). Then there's Roger Christopher who engineered on Death or Glory (who always thinks I'm recording him, for some strange reason!:confused1.
I'm going to work on the "luminaries" over time, but the next couple will be "back to basics" after the muso-heavy recent ones, and we'll have a fan on who a lot of old timers here will know and who had some really interesting things to say. I interviewed him yesterday and got 1 hour and 45 minutes or so out of him; I'm still trying to work out whether I should do it in 2 or 3 parts! PS congratulations on your new title, HarperPR!
Ah, so the next one is a fan, male, an old timer...any more clues?:wink: My new title, yes, came as a shock at 1400. You do like to surprise! Although your title might suit me better today: 'slightly desperate' - and trying to comprehend Norwegian!
How about a group interview with some of the new/young musicians doing a tribute album? Why and how they became fans, etc. Hopefully they have a savvy intern to focus on your e-query.
