The glorious days of radio and the pirates seem to come and go all too quickly, but what a memorable time it was for all of us that had the opportunity to experience those rebels at sea doing what they passionately believed in, giving us the chance to hear great music. All day every day.
Sadly [...]
Archive for the ‘Creativity’ Category
On February - 4 - 2010
On October - 22 - 2009
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 [...]
On September - 28 - 2009
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 [...]
categories: About The Engine Room, Creativity, Insights Collection, Inspiration, Motivation, Tony Michaelides
On August - 18 - 2009
Whoa, where does the time go? Moving home, relocating and having your world stuffed in a cupboard is hardly conducive for writing and least of all writing anything vaguely interesting. So I resisted the temptation to grumble about it all on here. Instead I selectively chose my friends and now I need to contact them [...]
On June - 16 - 2009
Stealthily creeping back in to the world of blog there a whole bunch of things I need to say, write about. There has been lots going on with lots more to come. I met a bunch of nice people over the last week and I’m sure that’ll act as all the inspiration I need. That [...]
On March - 8 - 2009
Again I apologize for the gaps and infrequent blogging, it will improve but have an excuse as I’m frantically trying to finish the book, Insights from the engine room..
Here’s a snippet..
In 1980 I was working with U2, I’d been taking them in and out of radio stations prior to the release of their first [...]
On February - 21 - 2009
Haven’t been up here for as few days posting but don’t worry I wasn’t going to leave you for too long. I’ve busy working on my book and dealing with a family illness which has seen the days fly by. The positive in all of it has been that it has allowed me to go [...]
On February - 2 - 2009
Bruce and the E -Street band really tore things up at the Superbowl half time show and I think he inspired both teams because they came out and treated us to a spectacular second half. A few of those players genuinely Born to Run with some amazing sprints. I can’t use the correct jargon because [...]
categories: Artist Development, Creativity, Leadership, Mistakes, News and Social Topics, People, Places
On January - 31 - 2009
Tampa is awash with Superbowlites, they’re everywhere and all to see the men with big shoulders running around shouting until eventually throwing an odd shaped ball out of the ground. Everyone jumps up, play stops and an entire new team runs on. I don’t understand American football and I don’t think I ever will.
Nevertheless it’s [...]
categories: Archives, Artist Development, Creativity, Innovation, Inspiration, Inspiration vs. Motivation, Leadership, Opportunity
On January - 29 - 2009
I woke this morning expecting to see some replies to my e-mails from friends and colleagues, I log on, nothing! I grumbled to my mother who is staying with me at present while cursing the internet. Bless, she offered to take me in to town to see if I could buy the internet.
The cable guy, [...]
