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Carl Leighton-Pope

Legendary promoter Carl Leighton-Pope explores the music world of the 60s and 70s.

Legendary promoter Carl Leighton-Pope explores the music world of the 60s & 70s

Carl Leighton-Pope started his music career in 1972 when he opened a recording studio in South Wales and managed a band called Sassafras, signed to Chrysalis Records. Sassafras toured the UK, Europe and the US in the mid seventies. After they broke up in 1977, Carl joined NEMS agency and signed acts including Dire Straits, Simple Minds, Patti Smith, The Motors, UFO and Camel. He formed the Performing Artists Network Agency in 1979 and extended his representation to acts including Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Loverboy, SAGA and The Fixx and went on to manage UFO.

In 1984, Carl signed Bryan Adams for his agency and Matt Bianco for management, taking both acts with him a year later, along with SAGA, when he set up Bonaire Records, publishing and management company with offices in London, Los Angeles and Munich.

In 1991, Carl started the Leighton-Pope Organisation enjoying substantial success touring The Chippendales, Bonnie Tyler and Van Morrison around Europe. Carl is still working with most of his artistes and his most recent client Michael BublΓ© has been selling out arenas throughout the world.

2 hours

Last on

Mon 28 May 2018 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

Music Played

  • Keith Urban

    Days Go By

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Bryan Adams

    It's Only Love (feat. Tina Turner)

    • Bryan Adams: Waking Up The Neighbours.
    • A&M.

  • The Who

    I'm The Face

    • Universal.

  • Chubby Checker

    The Twist

    • Do You Remember Vol. 10 (Various).
    • Goldies.

  • Robert Parker

    Barefootin'

    • The 60's - Soul (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • Georgie Fame

    Get on the Right Track, Baby

    • 20 Beat Classics.
    • Polydor.

  • The Yardbirds

    Heart Full Of Soul

    • Million Sellers Vol.11 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • Tommy Tucker

    Hi Heel Sneakers

    • John Lennon's Jukebox (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Jimmy Smith

    The Cat

    • VERVE.

  • Sassafras

    The Way Of Me (Radio 1 Session, 17 Oct 1973)

Broadcast

  • Mon 28 May 2018 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2