Music Industry Mastermind Carl Leighton-Pope on Van Morrison, Bryan Adams, Billy Ocean, and Michael Bublé

This week Chris Wright, co-founder of Chrysalis Records in 1968, is joined by Carl Leighton-Pope who began his career in the music industry at almost the same time as the WOTN host. Carl has been a manager, promoter, and agent for some of the biggest names in music over the years, including Van Morrison, Bryan Adams, Billy Ocean, and Michael Bublé.Chris and Carl reminisce about their formative years in the music industry in 1960s London, with venues such as the Marquee Club playing a significant part. They discuss the music industry’s roles of managers, agents, running record labels, and which is more enjoyable. They review contemporary artists and why we need stars like Harry Styles. The episode is full of wonderful anecdotes and stories of the personal bonds Carl has built with stars like Billy Ocean and Michael Bublé. Carl came from a Welsh mining family, and this episode shows the mindset, as well as the knowledge and talent, required to get to where he is today. Inspiring is the word this week, as Chris also answers questions from Carl about his extraordinary music career.We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it! If you like the episode, we would really appreciate it if you could give the podcast a review, rating, and a follow on your chosen streaming platform. It makes an unimaginable difference.'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner. © Fridens liljor/Micke Finell.Rock around the clock productions AB.www.rockaroundtheclock.coThis episode was produced by Tom Platts'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner. © Fridens liljor/Micke Finell.Rock around the clock productions AB.www.rockaroundtheclock.co This episode was produced by Sound SapienSoundsapien.com