Radio Richard | Richard Niles Podcast16 Dec 2021

Pete Waterman PART 2 THE HITMAN HITS BACK! DONNA SUMMER, JASON, & MORE

The second part of my interview with Pete Waterman, a man who likes trains and has made more hits than ANY producer.

He loves music so much, he broke down and cried in this interview. .Beginning as a DJ in the 1950s and 60s, Waterman had close connections with Motown in the 60s and Philadelphia International in the ‘70s.

He produced his first record while on holiday in Jamaica and became a Radio One DJ. As A&R for Magnet Records he signed disco act Silver Connection and Chris Rea.

He set up his own label, management, promotions and consultancy company working with John Travolta, The Specials, Matchbox, Soft Cell and Elton John.

As consultant for MCA he produced hits for Alvin Stardust, Tracy Ullman and the Belle Stars, and signed Musical Youth and Nick Kershaw. He set up PWL with writer/producers Mike Stock and Matt Aitkin.

Their first hit was You Spin Me Round for Dead or Alive and went on to be named Songwriter of the Year 3 years in a row. In 1988 SAW had an unprecedented six singles in the Top 30.

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