Just for One Hour

<p>This is a book telling my story of 45 years in the music industry and on the way 'pinching' myself as things happened that I could never have expected in my wildest dreams. </p><p>Watching Bob Geldof grow from a musician to a global statesman.</p><p>The thrills and fears of putting on Live Aid and Live 8. </p><p>Being called an 'idiot' by Princess Diana.</p><p>Being given the cold shoulder by Björn and Benny from ABBA but then being part of the story that led to 70 million people seeing Mamma Mia!</p><p>Nearly being blown to pieces in the Guildford pub bombing.</p><p>Nearly going to jail so that the Stone Roses didn't have to.</p><p>Shooting the breeze with Tony Blair Peter Gabriel and Bob Geldof in 10 Downing Street.</p><p>A hug from Paul McCartney over backstage beers.</p><p>Sharing a salad with Pavarotti.</p><p>Crossing swords with Richard Branson.</p><p>Selling 33 million records with Elton John.</p><p>The joy of working with Sinéad O'Connor.</p><p>Laughing with the Dalai Lama.</p><p>On the other side of an argument with George Michael.</p><p>Lending Bill Clinton my Bic pen.</p><p>Getting Richard Curtis an access all areas pass.</p><p>Ensuring I was not on Morrissey's Christmas card list.</p><p>Presenting Ringo with a life time achievement award without mentioning the Beatles.</p><p>Asking Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to do the decent thing.</p><p>Ending chart hyping.</p><p>Representing one of the UK's biggest 'supergrass' witnesses - nothing to do with the band.</p><p>Flying on Concorde for U2 negotiations.</p><p>Avoiding a revolution in Sudan.</p><p>Telling Bob Geldof that I had told Pink Floyd that it was OK if they didn't turn up for Live 8!</p><p><br></p>