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At different times, he has managed artists as diverse as the yardbirds, johns children, marc bolan, japan, london, ultravox, boney m, sinitta, wham. During a career in the music business spanning over 30 years, simon napier bell discovered marc bolan and managed 80s groups japan and. You probably know simon napierbell as the manager of the yardbirds. He subsequently managed marc bolan, japan, and wham. Born in tradeston, glasgow, bell first sang in local bands in the 1960s, including the bands the soundtracks, formed at shawlands academy, where he was educated, and harlem shuffle. Let me count the ways that you could describe simon napierbell, and also the ways that confirm that if you want to spend a very pleasant, if not slightly dangerous, few hours talking about what. British music manager manager and sometime producer of a number of influential bands, including asia, marc bolan, trex, ultravox, wham. You dont have to say you love me by simon napierbell nook. Author of the books you dont have to say you love me, black vinyl white. Black vinyl, white powder paperback january 1, 2002 by simon napier bell author visit amazons simon napier bell page. You probably know simon napier bell as the manager of the yardbirds. Or you may know him as the man who managed marc bolan, or japan.

The beginning of the music business by simon napier bell. Simon bell s first single, giving it plenty, was issued in 1977 on the pye label. Simon napierbell, like the rest of us, has been deeply concerned by sinead oconnors ongoing and public mental health struggles. Simon napier bell began managing the british group in 1983 and, over the next three years, turned them. Dec 27, 2001 during a career in the music business spanning over 30 years, simon napier bell discovered marc bolan and managed 80s groups japan and wham. Er bestaat ook een editie uit 2006 van ebury press in londen. Mar 03, 2005 simon napier bell, manager extraordinaire and worldclass raconteur, brings readers along on a far eastern pop adventure as he tries to take wham. Born to boogie paperback september 28, 2008 by chris welch author, simon napierbell author. The real story of the british music industry 06apr2001.

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Let legendary rock manager simon napierbell take you inside the dodgy world of popular music not just a creative industry, but a business that has made. Simon napierbell has been a leading figure in the music industry for over forty years a songwriter, record producer, artists manager, and entrepreneur. From the coffeetable he picked up a book something id written about the music. When japan broke up, napierbell wrote his first book, you dont have to say you love me, about his experiences in the music business in the. Amongst others, he has managed the yardbirds, marc bolan, boney m, asia, ultravox, japan, and wham. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Simon napierbell has been a film composer, songwriter, record producer, and author, but he is perhaps best known for having managed such artists as the yardbirds, marc bolan, t rex, japan and wham. Buy black vinyl white powder by simon napierbell from waterstones today. Simon napier bell s movie marking 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality features britains best known lgbt celebrities. Simon napierbell ive been a film composer, songwriter, record producer, and author, but mostly a rock manager.

Simon napierbell is the author of black vinyl, white powder 3. Manager and sometime producer of a number of influential bands, including asia, marc bolan, trex, ultravox, wham. During a career in the music business spanning over 30 years, simon napierbell discovered marc bolan and managed 80s groups japan and. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The multihyphenate british entrepreneur, however, has. Simon napierbell on the unscrupulous history of the music business the ultimate observer of the music business, simon napierbell talks us through its pharmaceutically fuelled history as chronicled in his allencompassing book tararaboomdeay. Simon napierbell, 77, is one of the legendary managers in pop music, a man who has wined and dined with the best in the business and written funny books about it all. Apr 30, 20 simon napier bell has been a leading figure in the music industry for over forty years a songwriter, record producer, artists manager, and entrepreneur. Jan 18, 2006 simon napier bell, manager extraordinaire and worldclass raconteur, brings readers along on a far eastern pop adventure as he tries to take wham. He has also written four bestselling music business books.

Simon napier bell was the manager for marc bolan before trex, the yardbirds, johns children never heard them, shame on you, wham. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover simons connections and jobs at similar companies. Simon napierbell was manager of the yardbirds, marc bolan, japan and wham. Oct 18, 2016 simon napierbell, manager to supersuccessful bands says hellraising has a lot to do with the managers attitude talking to simon napierbell is like watching the history of music unfold in.

Simon napierbells top 10 books on music books the guardian. Aug 17, 2017 simon napierbell, like the rest of us, has been deeply concerned by sinead oconnors ongoing and public mental health struggles. Simon robert napier bell born 22 april 1939 is an english record producer, music manager, author and journalist. Internet movie database, june 2, 2010 simon napier bell. Simon napierbell on the bad boys of rock n roll the hindu. Simon napierbell, manager extraordinaire and worldclass raconteur, brings readers along on a far eastern pop adventure as he tries to take wham. During a career in the music business spanning over 30 years, simon napierbell discovered marc bolan and managed 80s groups japan and wham. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from simon napierbell at the discogs marketplace. Its as a manager that he chalked up his greatest notoriety, handling the yardbirds rather briefly, marc bolan, bolans early group, johns children, japan, and others.

Simon napier bell has worn several hats in the course of a decadeslong career in the music business. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Artists hes managed include the yardbirds, ultravox, t rex, marc bolan, japan, asia, candi staton, boney m, sinead oconnor, wham, and george michael. He is the author of three other books about the music industry. Tararaboomdeay by simon napierbell overdrive rakuten. Simon napier bell, writer, pop manager, bon viveur, music business entrepreneur, manager of wham. Simon robert napierbell born 22 april 1939 is an english record producer, music manager, author and journalist. Rock stars stole my life a big bad love affair with music by mark ellen. Explore books by simon napierbell with our selection at. If simon napier bell doesnt know the music industry no one does. Simon napierbell began managing the british group in 1983 and, over the next three years, turned them into superstars. Simon napier bell on the music business tararaboomde. Black vinyl white powder is his insiders account of.

Simon napierbell, writer, pop manager, bon viveur, music business entrepreneur, manager of wham. You should definitely know him as the man who managed wham. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Marc bolan born to boogie book 2008 by chris welch,simon. Simon robert napierbell born 22 april 1939 is an english record producer, music manager. It was used as the theme to the movie number one of the secret service and featured in the susan george shark movie tintorera. Join facebook to connect with simon napierbell and others you may know.

He balances seductive anecdotes pulling back the curtain on the gritty and absurd side of the. You dont have to say you love me, black vinyl white powder, and im coming to take you to lunch. A veteran manager of groups like the yardbirds, napierbell was just. Author, rock manager, consultant, public speaker, filmmaker, grumpy gay old sod who travels a lot and likes to eat well. He has worked with marvin gaye, hot chocolate, elkie brooks, elaine paige. He balances seductive anecdotes pulling back the curtain on the gritty and absurd side of the industry with an insightful exploration of. In the 1960s simon napier bell managed the yardbirds and cowrote dusty springfields huge hit you dont have to say you love me also the title of his first book the classic hidden history of sixties pop jon savage. Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately. He is also a hysterical wit and wrote three fantastic books about the music business. Simon napierbell is currently considered a single author. Kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal kindle monthly deals free kindle reading apps buy a kindle content and devices kindle support kindle store. He cowrote the song you dont have to say you love me. Discover book depositorys huge selection of simon napier bell books online.

In the 1960s simon napierbell managed the yardbirds and cowrote dusty springfields huge hit you dont have to say you love me also the title of his first book the classic hidden history of sixties pop jon savage. Simon napier bell is the author of black vinyl, white powder 3. This book is a real insight into the rock and pop music business. View simon napierbells profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. You dont have to say you love me by simon napierbell. Black vinyl, white powder by simon napierbell 2001, book. Born to boogie paperback september 28, 2008 by chris welch author, simon napier bell author visit amazons simon napier bell page. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Among the artists ive managed are the yardbirds, marc bolan, t rex, japan, asia, ultravox, candi staton, boney m, and wham. We all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used products are out there we just had to let you know. Although music production was not his forte as much as music management was, he. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Black vinyl, white powder paperback january 1, 2002 by simon napier bell author.