Seeing the U2 show last week reminded me of how they became as huge as they are. They had a bunch of songs that helped but it was so much more than that. I’m using my blog to blatantly advertise how we’ll be looking at how artists become successful and what they do to get [...]
Archive for the ‘About The Engine Room’ Category
Another mad busy week getting everything ready for the book to go to the printers. Everyone seems to have done their bit, well almost til I interfere and make some changes. Call me a pain in the ass but whenever I see something that can be better I want to make it better so it’s [...]
In all my years in the music business I don’t think I’ve cared less about any person than Whitney Houston. I can’t stand her. Well that’s not true, when I first heard ‘I want to dance with somebody ‘ she looked vibrant, energetic and it was a good little pop song. Ever since then she [...]
I can’t believe we’re half way through September! And before I know it I’ll be coming up with another dumb ass comment ‘What happened to 2009?’ I shouldn’t complain though, at least I’ve got things to do and probably enough things to do that’ll pre empt the ‘what happened to 2010 extra dumb ass comment.
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And so to new beginnings. Happily settled in to my new place I feel alive. Unpacking was easy, I gave nearly everything I had away. I think I’m going through my Brian Eno minimalist period and yes, less is definitely more. Or more or less. I think it’s the perfect inspiration for what I’m doing [...]
So Robbie Williams wants to return to Take That, now there’s a suprise, I wonder why? Well Robbie, nothing lasts forever and I think you’ve had the best of your days so slipping back now in to a band you walked out on is a little too convenient, especially when their success and comeback has [...]
I have just been reading Neil’s blog about the funeral of our friend Rob Partidge (neilstorey.blogspot.com) and would recommend you do the same. It sounded just like a celebration of his life which we had all hoped for and even though everyone mourned the loss of their dear friend and colleague Rob had clearly given [...]




