MainMan - The Journey

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MainMan - The Journey

This is the story of MainMan, the management rights company that helped promote the careers of acts like David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Mick Ronson, John Mellencamp, Dana Gillespie, Mott the Hoople and Amanda Lear and became synonymous with the hedonistic 70's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    MainMan - Episode 69

    Tony Defries recalls his first meetings with David Bowie in 1970 and the resulting plans that enabled the pair to begin working together in one of the most successful creative partnerships in rock history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 64

    MainMan - Episode 68

    Tony Defries recalls his first meetings with David Bowie in 1970 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 63

    MainMan - Episode 67

    Tony Defries recalls the stage design, rehearsals and adventures on the road during the Diamond Dogs Tour in 1974 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 62

    MainMan - Episode 66

    Tony Defries recalls The Year of the Diamond Dog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 61

    MainMan - Episode 65

    Tony Zanetta continues his recollections of his adventures with David Bowie in 1973   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 60

    MainMan - Episode 64

    Tony Zanetta recalls the summer of '73, and all the fascinating adventures he shared with David Bowie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 59

    MainMan - Episode 63

    Tony Defries recalls the inspirations for the songs on David Bowie's seminal Aladdin Sane album Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. 58

    MainMan - Episode 62

    Brian Duffy created the now legendary Aladdin Sane album cover for David Bowie in 1973. Hear Brian’s son Chris tell the full story of that iconic cover shot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. 57

    MainMan - Episode 61

    Tony Defries recalls the writing, recording and release of David Bowie’s classic Aladdin Sane album Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. 56

    MainMan - Episode 60

    Mike Garson recalls the highlights of the 1972 and 1973 Ziggy Stardust tours and recording Aladdin Sane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. 55

    MainMan - Episode 59

    Mike Garson recalls his audition to join the US leg of the Ziggy Stardust Tour in 1972 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  12. 54

    MainMan - Episode 58

    Tony Defries recalls the recording of Lou Reed's Transformer album in the summer of '72 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  13. 53

    MainMan - Episode 57

    Tony Defries recalls the recording of Lou Reed's seminal Transformer album in August 1972. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  14. 52

    MainMan - Episode 56

    Tony Defries explains why he and Bowie took a very quick trip to NYC to see Elvis Presley play Madison Square Garden in June 1972. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  15. 51

    MainMan - Episode 55

    Cherry Vanilla recalls the characters that provided the inspiration for Lou Reed's Transformer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  16. 50

    MainMan - Episode 54

    The legendary Cherry Vanilla recalls her MainMan adventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  17. 49

    MainMan - Episode 53

    Producer Ken Scott recalls his work with David Bowie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  18. 48

    MainMan - Episode 52

    Tony Defries recalls the early gigs on the first Ziggy Stardust Tour in 1972. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  19. 47

    MainMan - Episode 51

    Photographer Barrie Wentzell recalls photographing David Bowie in his Ziggy perona. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  20. 46

    MainMan - Episode 50

    To mark the 50th Anniversary of the first Ziggy Stardust concert on January 29, 1972, Tony Defries, Woody Woodmansey, Trevor Bolder, George Underwood and Anya Wilson recall the birth of Ziggy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  21. 45

    MainMan - Episode 49

    MainMan founder Tony Defries recalls the embryonic Ziggy Stardust timeline from January 1972. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  22. 44

    MainMan - Episode 48

    MainMan founder Tony Defries recalls the conception and creation of the iconic Hunky Dory album cover Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  23. 43

    MainMan - Episode 47

    Tony Defries marks the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie's Hunky Dory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  24. 42

    MainMan - Episode 46

    Tony Defries explains the corporate history of the world's major record labels in 1971 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  25. 41

    MainMan - Episode 45

    Tony Defries explains why he chose RCA for David Bowie's new deal in September 1971. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  26. 40

    MainMan - Episode 44

    Tony Defries explains his deal for David Bowie with RCA Records in 1971 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  27. 39

    MainMan - Episode 43

    Defries continues his 1971 highlights including Warhol, Lou and Iggy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  28. 38

    MainMan - Episode 42

    Tony Defries recalls his work with a Motown legend in 1971 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  29. 37

    MainMan - Episode 41

    Marianne Faithfull recalls the 1980 Floor Show at The Marquee with David Bowie in 1973 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  30. 36

    MainMan - Episode 40

    Tony Defries recalls his highlights of 1971, which as well as working with David Bowie, include tales about Marianne Faithfull, Lionel Bart and Iggy Pop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  31. 35

    MainMan - Episode 39

    Wendy Kirby, one of Bowie's 'Young Dudes', recalls her friendship with Freddie Burretti. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  32. 34

    MainMan - Episode 38

    Wendy Kirby recalls Freddie Burretti's friendship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  33. 33

    MainMan - Episode 37

    Tony Defries pays tribute to Freddie Burretti Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  34. 32

    MainMan - Episode 36

    Tony Defries recalls the creative relationship between David Bowie and designer Freddie Burretti. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  35. 31

    MainMan - Episode 35

    Anya Wilson recalls her time as MainMan's Publicist and record plugger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  36. 30

    MainMan - Episode 34

    Peter Noone releases Oh You Pretty Things in May '71 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  37. 29

    MainMan - Episode 33

    David Bowie's Oh You Pretty Things recorded by Peter Noone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  38. 28

    MainMan - Episode 32

    Trevor Bolder from the MainMan arhive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  39. 27

    MainMan - Episode 31

    Tony Defries pays tribute to MainMan President Jamie Andrews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  40. 26

    MainMan - Episode 30

    Tony Defries pays tribute to Leee Black Childers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  41. 25

    Episode 29

    Leee Black Childers recalls how he became part of the MainMan team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  42. 24

    MainMan - Episode 28

    David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust as an LGBT+ icon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  43. 23

    MainMan - Episode 27

    Defries explains how David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust became an LGBT+ icon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  44. 22

    MainMan - Episode 26

    Tony Defries recalls working with Michael Kamen during and beyond the MainMan years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  45. 21

    MainMan - Episode 25

    Tony Defries recalls how Michael Kamen joined MainMan for Bowie's Diamond Dogs Tour in 1974. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  46. 20

    MainMan - Episode 24

    Tony Defries recalls the working relationship and great friendship between Mick Ronson and John Mellencamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  47. 19

    MainMan - Episode 23

    Tony Defries recalls the relationship between MainMan artistes Mick Ronson and John Mellencamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  48. 18

    MainMan - Episode 22

    Tony Defries recalls David Bowie's first visit to America in January 1971. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  49. 17

    MainMan - Episode 21

    Michael Oberman recalls David Bowie's first visit to America in 1971. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  50. 16

    MainMan - Episode 20

    Dana Gillespie recalls working with Marc Bolan, David Bowie, Jimmy Page and more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is the story of MainMan, the management rights company that helped promote the careers of acts like David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Mick Ronson, John Mellencamp, Dana Gillespie, Mott the Hoople and Amanda Lear and became synonymous with the hedonistic 70's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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