When an impressionable young Daryl Bamonte saw Marc Bolan on Top of the Pops, he couldn't have imagined the extraordinary musical journey it would trigger. Growing up on a council estate in Basildon alongside future Depeche Mode members, Daryl's life took a pivotal turn when he left school and became their first roadie in 1980. From hauling keyboards on beer crates, driving the band's van, and managing backing-tapes to overseeing world tours and even eventually stepping on stage as a perform...
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When an impressionable young Daryl Bamonte saw Marc Bolan on Top of the Pops, he couldn't have imagined the extraordinary musical journey it would trigger. Growing up on a council estate in Basildon alongside future Depeche Mode members, Daryl's life took a pivotal turn when he left school and became their first roadie in 1980. From hauling keyboards on beer crates, driving the band's van, and managing backing-tapes to overseeing world tours and even eventually stepping on stage as a perform...
EP03: Allan McGowan - Gigs and Jokes and Fish & Chips
The SuperSwell Podcast
1 hour 2 minutes
4 years ago
EP03: Allan McGowan - Gigs and Jokes and Fish & Chips
Your host, Paul Cheetham, is joined by an old friend, Allan McGowan, who is based in Brighton, England.It is said that when the Music Business drove into town, Allan was the one driving the bus. A legendary figure on the music biz event circuit, he is a man of many talents. He's worked successfully as a concert promoter, booker, artist manager, event producer, commercial artist, journalist, and conference curator and moderator.We talked about Allan's journey through the business, his ups and ...
The SuperSwell Podcast
When an impressionable young Daryl Bamonte saw Marc Bolan on Top of the Pops, he couldn't have imagined the extraordinary musical journey it would trigger. Growing up on a council estate in Basildon alongside future Depeche Mode members, Daryl's life took a pivotal turn when he left school and became their first roadie in 1980. From hauling keyboards on beer crates, driving the band's van, and managing backing-tapes to overseeing world tours and even eventually stepping on stage as a perform...
