Tag Archives: Francis Records
September 20th 1975
“Went to work in suit – caused a stir! Went with M&D to Julie and Bonkers Bernards new house – damn smart!” Not very “rock’n’roll” is it? Wearing a suit to work? What the hell was I thinking?… other than … Continue reading
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September 8th 1975
“Speaker not fixed but got it back again. Read Mr F’s poetry, wrote a critique” I don’t understand that first sentence. Not at all. Why would I get the speaker back if it wasn’t fixed? Maybe whoever was fixing it … Continue reading
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August 4th 1975
“Started back at Francis – Great! Got some record covers and Free Tommy tickets” Yes, you read that right. I’m back behind the counter in Francis Records’ pop department. How did this happen? Weird really… it seems the elderly Mrs … Continue reading
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July 5th 1975
“Start a new job next Saturday at Dixons – will get £4 a day plus commission” Remember my letter to Dixons back in April? Well it looks as if my planned defection from the record industry – or maybe my foresight about … Continue reading
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June 6th 1975
“Got letter from Francis Records saying I’d got sack” Yep, the wizened old bag fired me. Wish I still had the letter. I probably tore it up in some disgust. It’s easy for me to say I was amongst the … Continue reading
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May 31st 1975
“Felt bad at work” Did I feel bad or did I have an inkling about what was about to happen?
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May 17th 1975
“Work. Mrs Francis getting right up my nose” Maybe I was too confident and cocky early on about being able to sell music to the masses? Mrs Francis – as I have mentioned before – was a stickler for certain … Continue reading
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May 3rd 1976
“Work a bit boring without Derek there” Proof that there was a time when I had some regard for Derek. If you think I hint at a somewhat unsettled feeling about Francis Records you would be right in doing so. … Continue reading
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