On Thursday 9th November 2006, the new Walsall Business Breakfast Club, which has recently moved to Bescot Stadium invited me to address the members.
Its a comfortable situation to talk with business minded people from other industries, they often have a poor view of how the Record Industry works.… more
I was invited to address four hundred and eighty sixth formers from the Walsall Academy on 2nd October 2006. The Academy is one of the new government schools and was an impressive school to visit, of special interest to me, was the dedication to music and art, coupled with great discipline on the way the students behaved and conducted themselves around the school.… more
Jeff Bonser is Chairman and Owner of Walsall Football Club, I was delighted and honored that he agreed to be a guest at my exhibition on January 31st 2007. In my opinion Jeff took his rightful place alongside previous guests Pete Waterman, Brian Bennett and Billy Ocean.… more
Billy Ocean has been a close friend of mine since 1982, we first met at the Jive Records offices when the company was a small independent label with one or two hits under it’s belt. Billy had just signed to the label and was writing the songs that would go on to be the best selling album, Suddenly, featuring the hits Caribbean Queen, Loverboy and the title track, Suddenly.… more
Brian Bennett famed drummer with The Shadows for over forty years was the second Record Industry professional to visit the Exhibition on 19th October 2006. Brian has been a hero of mine since 1960; I went to watch Summer Holiday, the Cliff and The Shadows movie, at the ABC Cinema Walsall as a young boy.… more