EAP Episode.75 - Nick Stewart (Island Records A&R) : "My best piece of work? - obviously I'm going to say Signing U2"

**This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party musical content**In this episode we welcome Record Company heavy weight, Nick Stewart who, during his time at Island Records under Chris Blackwell's tenure, he signed Killing Joke, Julian Cope, World Party and nearly The Thompson Twins but Blackwell didn't like their name! Nick admits his finest piece of work was signing U2 -quite rightly!We were truly under Nick's spell as he talked us through his life from Public school, semi pro cricket, his obsession with Factory records and his passion and knowledge for films which led him to appear on Mastermind!Nick chose his favourite 80s tracks, may have had a ghost story that mentioned Oliver Cromwell, but either way, a true old school gent who was an absolute pleasure to have on as a guest - DA