Fact #135663
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Short story:
Hazel O'Connor and Megahype begin a tour at The Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, Europe, supported by Duran Duran, who are earning £10 per week. However, during this tour, EMI A+R man Dave Amb rose, who signed The Sex Pistols, sees Duran Duran and signs the group for £42,000.
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Dave Ambrose (A+R man, EMI Records) : When I saw Simon Le Bon, I saw him as another Elvis Presley, although he was a little bit overweight.
Rob Hallett (agent) : I became friends with John after getting the band's early shows. They went through this period of being famous but the money hadn't come in yet. So he used to stay at my flat in Kilburn. It was the hottest bachelor pad in London. John was the best looking man in Britain and got the most amazing girls. I hung round for the leftovers.
(Source : feature in The Guardian, Nov 16, 2003)
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Rob Hallett (agent) : I became friends with John after getting the band's early shows. They went through this period of being famous but the money hadn't come in yet. So he used to stay at my flat in Kilburn. It was the hottest bachelor pad in London. John was the best looking man in Britain and got the most amazing girls. I hung round for the leftovers.
(Source : feature in The Guardian, Nov 16, 2003)