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Simon Napier Bell: the Dodgy Business of Popular Music: The Birth of Black (Pop) Music

Published November 11, 2014 | By skrufff
In New York, Harlem had become the capital of black America. It attracted black intellectuals and artists from across the country. “The world’s most glamorous atmosphere,” said young Duke Ellington when he first visited...... Continue reading →

Simon Napier Bell: the Dodgy Business of Popular Music: the Beginning . . .

Published October 28, 2014 | By skrufff
Nobody wanted to hear songs they didn’t know so new songs had to be force-fed to the public. The best way was to persuade top ballad singers to feature them in their concerts. To persuade them they were bribed – from the very beginning, that was the nature of the music business. No song was played till someone was paid....." Continue reading →

Simon Napier-Bell’s Secrets of Superstar (DJ) Success

Published October 15, 2014 | By skrufff
“Let's face it - the whole thing is a façade. Being strictly underground is playing safe - you have your niche market and it will keep you in gigs and money to live........" Continue reading →

Simon Napier-Bell on Reaching His 100% Crowd-funding- I Wouldn’t Recommend It.

Published October 5, 2013 | By skrufff
"I don't think I'd go through it again. And I don't think I'd recommend crowd-funding whole-heartedly to new artists. It can be tough and confidence sapping......." Continue reading →

Simon Napier-Bell: Don’t You Know Who I Am?

Published September 10, 2013 | By skrufff
In 1982, when Japan played their last gig - six consecutive nights at Hammersmith Odeon - David Bowie turned up at my invitation. At the car park entrance he opened the back window of his limo and told the security guard, “I’m David Bowie......" Continue reading →

Simon Napier Bell- DO Drink (But Don’t Drive)

Published September 3, 2013 | By skrufff
"I’ve often stressed how important it is not to drink too little alcohol. By and large almost everything interesting or profitable that’s happened to me can be traced back to it......" Continue reading →

Simon Napier-Bell: Gay Culture’s Musical Roots

Published August 9, 2013 | By skrufff
"From the beginning, the backstage area of pop was a haven for gays - TV producers, set designers, clothes designers, stylists and especially managers. Mostly the artists themselves were not gay, which gave their introduction to gay culture all the more impact....." Continue reading →

Simon Napier-Bell: George Michael & Recording Careless Whisper

Published August 5, 2013 | By skrufff
The saxophonist from LA appeared to be playing the part perfectly, but each time George told him, 'No, it's still not right, you see….' and he would lower his head to the talkback microphone and patiently hum the part to him yet again. 'It has to twitch upwards a little just there! See ...? And not too much....' Continue reading →

Simon Napier-Bell- Eartha Kitt, Wham & the 2 Faces Of Fame

Published July 22, 2013 | By skrufff
. The pop business isn’t like the movie business – fans fall for artists who are meant to be the real thing, not false faces. For pop stars, the stage begins each day on the public side of their front door. That’s where the paparazzi will be waiting. And you’d better not be hiding too much of your real self......" Continue reading →

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