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QUESTION FOR DULWICH

Pearlee — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 23:23:51 GMT

@dulwich. Given yours and DH's involvement in the music business in the U.K. I was wondering if either of you know Sam Leach? I was browsing the Beatles books in a bookstore this evening and came upon one written by Sam Leach who claims to be a music producer from the early rock and roll days and helped make the Mersey Beat successful. He knew all the Beatles in their really early days, even before they were famous, as well as Gerry from the Pacemakers and lots of others from that era in the music business who later became famous. I didn't buy the book but looked through it and wondered if you know him (it is not a recent book, the bookstore sells used books).

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 23:35:18 GMT

@Pearlee Reminds me of a bit from I'm sure a Beatles tune, "Good morning Mr. Leach have you had a busy day?"

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Pearlee — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:01:39 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@Pearlee Reminds me of a bit from I'm sure a Beatles tune, "Good morning Mr. Leach have you had a busy day?"

@Love my grandkids I'm not recalling that. From what song? If you don't know maybe @Witchy Woman or @GrailSeeker does?

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hippiechick7897 — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:11:30 GMT

Simon and Garfunkel Fakin It

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dulwich — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:24:37 GMT

@Pearlee No did not know him at all. If he was Merseybeat at that time not our area we were all London and only worked with Paul and the lovely Linda/with Wings band so before our time.

We worked with bands/groups who were then famous as a gig at Wembley stadium - where we were - only happened for the top bands - that was the main stadium at that time then we got into tours.

Sounds like an interesting book though- did you buy it?

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Marp — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:28:06 GMT

@Pearlee, Sam Leach died in December, 2016 at the age of 81.

You might find this article of interest:

Former Beatles gig promoter Sam Leach dies at 81

liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/former-beatles-gig-promoter-sam-12354067

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Pearlee — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:39:02 GMT

@dulwich wrote:
@Pearlee No did not know him at all. If he was Merseybeat at that time not our area we were all London and only worked with Paul and the lovely Linda/with Wings band so before our time.

We worked with bands/groups who were then famous as a gig at Wembley stadium - where we were - only happened for the top bands - that was the main stadium at that time then we got into tours.

Sounds like an interesting book though- did you buy it?

@dulwich LOL no, said in my last sentence of earlier post I didn't buy it. 😄 I almost did though because browsing through it he was saying nice things about Paul.❤ Thanks for your response. I had a feeling it would be too early for you since you've mentioned working Wembley and with Wings. Would have been cool though if you or DH did. 😎

@hippiechick7897 Thanks. I'd hate to not have recognized the lyrics from a Beatles song!

@Marp Thanks, I'll take a look at that. I figured he was probably dead by now.

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Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 02:13:05 GMT

@dulwich

I didn't know you were in the music business ..... by chance did you know Gary Dartnall? I believe he was with Thorne EMI ... I think.

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bikerbabe — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:58:25 GMT

@dulwich

I’ve read some of your posts about your music industry background but never asked you my burning question...

Did you ever meet any of the Gibb brothers? Barry🥰🥰🥰

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Goldengate8361 — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 01:01:05 GMT

@dulwich @bikerbabe I would really like to know, too, if you ever met any Gibb brothers?......😍😍😍😍😍

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bikerbabe — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 01:08:31 GMT

I did have 3rd row center at the LV Ne Night Only.
I’ve met some other singers and celebs but not them.
Or Barry. 🥰🥰🥰🥰
😂

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Pearlee — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 01:08:55 GMT

@Goldengate8361 @bikerbabe. Be careful what you ask for... @dulwich didn't like Sir Paul much when I asked her, but she loved The Lovely Linda. I still haven't recovered from my disappointment at her reply..... 😢

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bikerbabe — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 01:11:02 GMT

@Pearlee wrote:
@Goldengate8361 @bikerbabe. Be careful what you ask for... @dulwich didn't like Sir Paul much when I asked her, but she loved The Lovely Linda. I still haven't recovered from my disappointment at her reply..... 😢

😂 It's ok. I've met a few jerks. Doesn't bother me. I'm not naive. 😂

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Pearlee — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 01:32:31 GMT

@bikerbabe wrote:
@Pearlee wrote:
@Goldengate8361 @bikerbabe. Be careful what you ask for... @dulwich didn't like Sir Paul much when I asked her, but she loved The Lovely Linda. I still haven't recovered from my disappointment at her reply..... 😢
😂 It's ok. I've met a few jerks. Doesn't bother me. I'm not naive. 😂

@bikerbabe Well I've met tons of jerks. But if I ever met Sir Paul, I sure wouldn't want him to be one of them! Being the discreet person she is, @dulwich never elaborated on her response.

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bikerbabe — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 01:40:30 GMT

Awe, I’m sorry @Pearlee

No; I’d never ask someone to break a confidence or spill gossip. You just don’t do that. I was just curious if she had met any of them. They are among a couple of people I would have liked to have met. I always crushed on Barry. 😂 It amazes me some people don’t realize the depth of their song catalog over the decades and their natural harmonies just get me.

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GrailSeeker — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 02:08:53 GMT

@Pearlee wrote:
@Love my grandkids wrote:
@Pearlee Reminds me of a bit from I'm sure a Beatles tune, "Good morning Mr. Leach have you had a busy day?"
@Love my grandkids I'm not recalling that. From what song? If you don't know maybe @Witchy Woman or @GrailSeeker does?

No, sorry, I cannot place that phrase.

edited to add: Simon and Garfunkel? Hmmm.

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 02:31:03 GMT

@hippiechick7897 Ding ding ding! We have a winner, thank you!

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dulwich — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 02:32:13 GMT

O.k. loved Linda and we worked quite a few gigs with Wings - I did not dislike the Beatles music but did not appreciate the way - how to put this - some of the 'not so important' workers were spoken to and treated.

Concerts and tours are really hard work and our roadies, sparks, T shirt sellers, etc., etc., are the best - would be no shows without them, for example , after shows taking down all the gear, loading onto trucks, then travelling overnight to get to next gig ready for when the band arrives then repeating it all again night after night.

Anyhow, unfortunately I am the kind of 'cut off your nose to spite your face' person so tend to express my feelings with - as DH so often says - to whoever I hear being belittling or not treating any workers with respect no matter who it is - so there you go. We never lost work and we had a great team.

After a lot of years working to only have 5 'stars' I would never go to see again is not too bad. This does not mean I dislike their music - on stage they are fantastic - they know their craft and give great shows - DH was the best at 'soothing' people and he hated rock n roll loves opera! Crazy man crazy.

P.s. Met Maurice Gibb few times. not in concert - he came quite often to same clubs in London we attended - he was a big drinker but lots of fun a nice person.

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Pearlee — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 02:44:04 GMT

@dulwich. Thank you. I truly wasn't trying to obtain more info from you, but this is helpful to know regarding your past comments. Too funny about DH and the music! I hadn't known that before.

BTW, once at a Moody Blues concert while waiting for them to go on, I chatted quite a while with one of the security guards that had also done security for Sir Paul when he played there. He didn't speak too highly of Paul either, but it had to do with Paul's hygiene or rather lack thereof.

When I saw the wonderful documentary on HBO about the Bee Gees, I really liked Maurice, who commented a lot. I was impressed with him and he seemed like a nice person (formerly married to Lulu!).

Thanks again. I would have loved to have been on that London scene with you and DH.

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bikerbabe — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 02:44:30 GMT

@dulwich

Sounds like you have some terrific memories.
Nice to hear Maurice was a good guy. I know he went through rehab several times and he was quite open about it. I recall he did a documentary on it years ago because he said he hoped it would help others.