Super talented. KT is great. Deserves a lot more acclaim and airplay than she’s had. The Cherry Tree single is great but she has soooooo much more to...
Sgt. Pepper’s ...
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The sleeve was designed by Peter Blake and Jann Haworth, based on a drawing by Paul McCartney. It was art directed by 60’s icon, Robert Fraser and the whole cover project cost $3000. I was given it by EMI Records not long after it was released for the first time on CD. A special item in...
The Darkness –...
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I was a huge supporter of the Darkness in the US. We did a lot of promotion around them at Virgin and this was from a signing session at the Sunset store. I remember running into Dan Hawkins in a fire exit. He was looking around a bit nervously and asked me quietly if there was somewhere...
Aerosmith signed sho...
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Aerosmith launched the Just Push Play album at Virgin Times Square. The NY team asked them to sign these boxers for me. I framed them with a signed CD booklet and they’ve hung on my laundry room walls from LA to Austin. Definitely a one of a kind...
Billy Squier –...
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My friend Duncan’s Dad knew Harold Pendleton who ran the festival as well as the Marquee Club. He fitted us up with passes and I hovered around the trailers to talk to artists and get some autographs. I met two Squires in 10 minutes – Billy Squier and Chris Squire (who was just...
Robbie Robertson ...
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I’ve always liked Canadians. He’s my second favorite. This is from a signing session for the remastered Last Waltz box set. Glorious...