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Elvis Costello Calling

The telephone interview (‘the phoner”) process tends to be rather regimented. You are allocated a time and you sit by the phone waiting for the call. Either the call comes through or it doesn’t. If it does you have 20 minutes to ask your questions and get off in time for the next interviewer to receive their call. If the call doesn’t come you wait for contact from a harassed... Read the full story

Kylie – My (Small) Role In Her Rise

At one time I was the best selling writer in London – but none of the people buying my works would have even known my name. It all began when I was asked to write a bio for a new artist by Mushroom Records. This was a regular event. The Head of Promotions for Mushroom was a woman named Amanda Pelman. Amanda had been a strong supporter of mine in my early days as a music writer and had given me access... Read the full story

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