Hi Nigel - yes, the Gammons have been huge friends for many many years. Pre Covid we had a tradition of an annual end of year meal in Bangkok, so this was a revival of that. Re the book - if you haven't read it yet, you should, even if I so myself. It took me four years to research it and I read over 2000 books - so my readers are saved from all that hard work.
I too have known the Gammon's for many years. In fact i published Rod for a while and worked with Helen when i did the deal with AVEX' publishing company Prime Direction which was interesting to say the least.
I also had the pleasuer in my early days at EMI Music Pub of representing 'You Dont Have to Say You Love Me' (i think it came via an old deal with Francis Day and Hunter); one of the great songs to come out of Italy with an equally wonderful lyric. There were a few others including Norman Newell's 'More' as well as one of peer (Southern's) 'Grane Grande Grande' (Toni Renis) which Norman translated to 'Never Never Never' for Shirley B.
Ill buy the book now and look forward to a very absorbing read!!
Fascinating read Simon. I knew some of the history Queen Ann, Chappell etc but look forward to reading more.
Hope all is well with you. I saw that you met up with Rod and Hellen Gammons recently! Best N
Hi Nigel - yes, the Gammons have been huge friends for many many years. Pre Covid we had a tradition of an annual end of year meal in Bangkok, so this was a revival of that. Re the book - if you haven't read it yet, you should, even if I so myself. It took me four years to research it and I read over 2000 books - so my readers are saved from all that hard work.
I too have known the Gammon's for many years. In fact i published Rod for a while and worked with Helen when i did the deal with AVEX' publishing company Prime Direction which was interesting to say the least.
I also had the pleasuer in my early days at EMI Music Pub of representing 'You Dont Have to Say You Love Me' (i think it came via an old deal with Francis Day and Hunter); one of the great songs to come out of Italy with an equally wonderful lyric. There were a few others including Norman Newell's 'More' as well as one of peer (Southern's) 'Grane Grande Grande' (Toni Renis) which Norman translated to 'Never Never Never' for Shirley B.
Ill buy the book now and look forward to a very absorbing read!!
Stay well.
Nigel
It certainly should give you an absorbing read - 300 years of music biz compressed into one book. Let me know what you think when you finish it.
Absolutely fascinating Simon ... I enjoy the 'dip in-dip out' aspect of Substack, but with your posts that really isn't enough for me.
You hooked me, and I'm adding to my bookshelf ... 😄
Brilliant, as usual!
Thank you Lorrie