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This
blog reads backwards through the year, with latest news on top
This is now available as an e-book on
Kindle/Amazon @ £1.99 - cheap as chips! If it sells well, then look out
for the hard print publication in 2015 - please check back here or on the new
Blog 2015 webpage when it kicks in. I was inspired to write it,
following the press/media interest in 2013 and 2014 - see below.
It's official! Following on from my 2013 national
press coverage, I was contacted by the Guinness Book Of World Records, who
accepted my claim and requested proof in the form of DVD footage of my
transmitted quiz show appearances plus any relevant correspondence from the
programme makers. I have appeared on 30 main shows but they count extra
shows, by virtue of subsequent shows as a 'returning' champion etc. In fact, my
claim was for 36 appearances but I have no footage of two shows at the moment so
these may turn up soon.
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David St John is ‘Britain’s Most Prolific TV
Quiz Show Contestant’ and now validated by the Guinness Book Of World Records
The current record for "Most TV quiz
appearances - contestant" is:
“The most TV quiz appearances as a contestant is 34 and was achieved by David St
John (UK) who appeared in TV shows between 1982 and 2013, as verified in London
UK on 15 July 2014.”
In March of 2014, I was also contacted by ITV
who were recording a new prime time four part series on TV quiz and game shows,
so were well aware of my past history. I recorded an interview in Manchester,
followed by another recording a few weeks later alongside Bradley Walsh with a
special surprise feature for the show.
"COME ON DOWN- THE GAME SHOW STORY!"
Presented by Bradley Walsh
Four part series - starts Sunday 10th August
at 7-8 pm ITV
ITV PRESS RELEASE- TRANSMISSION 24
August
In episode three, Bradley
looks at the role played by contestants in
creating game show history across the
decades. He meets the family whose bizarre
answers featured in one of the most
memorable episodes of Family Fortunes. We
hear how Bullseye brought a new level of
frustration to game show contestants when
host Jim Bowen showed them ‘what they could
have won’. We meet members of the public
famous for their losing appearances on
British game shows – including the teacher
labelled ‘Disastermind’ by the Press and the
founding member of the Deal or No Deal 1p
Club. Meanwhile, Bradley teams up with three
of British TV’s top serial quizzers to take
on all-comers at a pub quiz.
Come On Down! The Game Show Story also
features interviews with game show stars
past and present, including Sir Bruce
Forsyth, Ant and Dec, Carol Vorderman, Sir
Terry Wogan, Phillip Schofield, Vernon Kay,
Les Dennis, Jim Bowen, Stephen Mulhern, Ben
Shephard and Amanda Byram.
I
recorded a 90 minute
interview in March
2014, in Manchester,
and was told they
might scroll my 30+
shows on the
backdrop (green
screen).
However, there was
only a short edit of
this on the
transmission as with
usual time
constraints.
The
pub quiz was filmed in
May and a genuine
surprise for
the pub crowd when
Bradley rolled up,
entered the door and
asked if 'his team'
can join in the
quiz. We were
there for a good 90
minutes, as we
recorded a round and
sank a few rounds.
Prior to this, we
recorded a sequence
underneath the
nearby railway
arches that carry
the trains to and
from Manchester
Picadilly. It
showed Bradley and
our team walking
purposely along the
cobbles, in
readiness to walk in
unannounced and ask
if we could enter
the pub quiz.
We were told to look
'determined' and
here is a screengrab
of yours truly that
preceded our entry
to the White Lion.
Bradley enjoyed
it so much- he asked
for another quiz round!
Yes- we did win....
It was The White
Lion pub Liverpool
Rd- opposite Museum
Of Science and
Technology. Prior to
this- we were 'under
cover' in the next
pub up the road at
The Oxnoble and had
great laughs, food
and drink.
Thank you Daily Express! Have to laugh at the headline-"34 game shows
and what looks like the same haircut" Many copywriters have their own agenda, so
like to 'denigrate' anyone in the news...bless... However,
these lines are often duplicated across the media, so may not always be
'original' as such. In actual fact- I only appear on quiz shows-
not game shows! There is a difference. Also, I am quite annoyed at '34
years ...same haircut' as I've had this style for some 50 years!
Why? Because I am a professional comedy entertainer, and lucky to have so much
hair across the decades (unlike many critics who have probably lost theirs
i.e. jealousy?) I also have my own "Sixties Theme Night" show, so my
appearance ties in with it all. Its also a streak on non-conformity, which
goes back to my early childhood and eventual choice of career so they can all
get stuffed! When facing the odd heckle, such as "Get yer haircut!"
I often respond: "What - and look like YOU??" By the way- maybe the
writer was jealous as I had Jenni Faulkner in my arms? However-
great article! ;o)
Thanks to Daily Mail! Yes- many shows and only won a few grand in the early
days, but allowing for inflation - worth much more. 1982 - I won my first
ever TV quiz show and landed two Honda 50 Mopeds priced at £850 back then. In
2014 terms, this works out about £2,700. A couple of years later, I
qualified as part of the Great Britain team of 'Sale of the Century' champions,
flown out to Melbourne to face the international 'Ashes' contest against the
Australian counterparts, so what a bonus! Business class flights with
Cathay Pacific 747, with half a day in Hong Kong, plus 5 star treatment for 14
days - what price could you put on that? By the way - final headline
should be spelt 'occasions' 'Loser'? Hardly. Most TV
quiz shows have thousands apply, with only a tiny minority being selected for an
audition, and an even tinier minority making it to the show. This is quite
an achievement, let alone gaining a Guinness World Record after so many
appearances! Every show has 'winners' but the rest are really runners-up,
and I have often come very close to winning other shows outright, so have never
been a 'loser' - this label can often describe other types who have problems in
life.
As a direct result of this flurry of
publicity, I will shortly be publishing an e-book on Kindle/Amazon in the
very near future, so please check back here soon.
As you may know, my website was originally set up several
years ago as a one page information portal based on my professional comedy vocal
profile, but since then has exploded into a massive collection of various pages,
thanks to the internet explosion and broadband. This has enabled me to write
more webpages and many of them dedicated to my life in the music business- you
can find all of this on the Site Map page and via the main Home Page. My
early days were based in my hometown of Southampton and starting out as a ten
year old singer in 1958 as the new exciting sounds of Rock and Roll swept into
the UK from America. This changed our lives forever and a refreshing
change from the previous dance band days that catered for the 'Baby
Boomers' parents. It was the start of a revolution that spawned a new era of
teenage domination, which in a few years evolved into the exciting Sixties - the
best time to be young! Around the same time as I was getting into the
music scene during the last part of the Fifties, a young couple and their two
young daughters moved down from Yorkshire to make a better life for themselves
in Southampton.
Reg and Dorothy Calvert started out with a little sweet
shop and later into popcorn which accompanied the US influences of the music,
Coca Cola and part of the fairground culture. Reg was an enterprising and
imaginative businessman who realised that the UK scene needed its own home grown
pop music stars and many aficionados of the 50s scene will be familiar with the
name of Larry Parnes who groomed the likes of Billy Fury, Marty Wilde, Joe Brown
and many more 'pop idols' Thanks to his London based promotion work, these
great artistes soon became household names and their hits are still being played
as well as many of them still touring the UK and overseas, despite being in
their mid Seventies! Reg had a vision and set about managing local pop
singers and groups around the Southampton area as well as promoting his novel
'Lookalike' pop stars who were billed as 'Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Cliff
Richard' and other big stars- sometimes fooling the public that the real stars
were performing at their local teen hop as the posters were often ambiguous with
the small print hiding the fact that these were actually 'tribute' acts!
Some thirty odd years later in the Eighties did we see the rise of these
'tribute' acts thanks to TV shows such as 'Stars In Their Eyes' that featured
'ordinary' people as big name stars with great production. Within a
few short years, Reg Calvert had a stable of very talented acts and moved up to
Rugby with his pipedream of 'The School Of Rock and Roll' that boosted the stage
profiles and groomed these new bands that soon made an impact- The Fortunes and
Pinkertons Assorted Colours (Mirror Mirror) amongst their ranks. Screaming
Lord Sutch was also part of the Calvert story with Radio Sutch broadcasting
offshore in the North Sea- later Radio City.
Reg Calvert was a pioneer in this field but his name was only
brought to the public's attention during the mid Sixties as the new Pirate Radio
explosion threatened the Establishment, and resulted in his death at the hands
of a former business associate on the 21st June 1966- Midsummer Madness.
The ensuing case was one of the biggest travesties of justice and the hearings
at a small provincial court were a farce as important witnesses and evidence
were sidelined in favour of the defendant Oliver Smedley, a retired Army major
who grabbed a shotgun to 'defend' himself at the doorstep of his cottage.
The charge of murder was dropped to 'manslaughter' and he was finally acquitted
with rumours of cover-ups and clandestine government intervention as they were
determined to force the pirate radio ships out of business. The case notes
were classified as 'secret' for the next forty odd years but now can be seen at
the National Records Office at Kew- this can all be searched on the net. I
got in touch with Reg's daughter Susan Calvert (now Moore) a few years ago as I
had written up a new webpage based on the Reg Calvert story that I had followed
for many years. She kindly sent me rare personal family photographs and more
information that I was able to share via my website, as she was also in the
process of writing a play on the same story. I was also privileged to have
had a little e-mail contact with her mother Dorothy who kept fighting on after
the tragic loss and she was an amazing woman as this new story will tell.
Susan Moore is a very talented artist, whose paintings are much sought after
with many exhibitions that stage her work. She has now published the first
part of the trilogy that brings the story to a new generation in the 21st
century and a fascinating insight into the life of Reg Calvert, who was well
ahead of his time and whose name might have been known to the British public
along with the likes of Brian Epstein, Andrew Loog Oldham, Peter Grant and many
more managers who helped to promote some of the biggest names in pop and rock
music. The name of Joe Meek has been revived, thanks to the movie
'Telstar' which tells the story of a tortured genius as an amazing record
producer in the early Sixties with his own stable of artistes such as The
Tornados, Heinz, John Leyton, Honeycombs -all chart topping successes. Joe's
personal demons caused his gradual downfall that culminated in another tragic
shooting that saw him kill his landlady before turning the shotgun on himself.
Sadly linked to the demise of Reg Calvert and maybe it's time to add his name to
that small band of people behind the scenes, whose own stories form part of the
fascination for fans of the Sixties- even for those 'born too late' to have been
lucky enough to be part of it all
'Popcorn To Rock N Roll' is now available in paperback,
hardback and as an e-book so well worth buying as a personal insight from the
family's own story- not written by any 3rd party which is so prevalent in many
'biographies' You can contact Susan directly on the weblinks below or
purchase via the usual outlets as well as Googling more on Reg Calvert as I feel
the real story of his tragic death might soon attract more media interest with
more of the truth coming out. Tell her I sent you!
(Book one of trilogy - Life and Death of
a Pirate)
1946 - 1960. A fascinating biographical history of post war
England, written as a novel with photographs. The story follows the lives
of two young people as they make their way in the world. Of course there
is sex and drugs - but not in the way you would think! Surprising-sometimes
shocking and often funny.
Reg Calvert is a dreamer- impulsive and determined to
succeed. When he falls in love with Dorothy and marries at eighteen, he has
little thought of the consequences. Too soon he feels trapped by marriage
and children. Dorothy wants stability and Reg wants freedom but he needs
Dorothy as his anchor. When Reg first hears Bill Haley's, 'Rock Around The
Clock,' he has a dream to bring Rock 'n' Roll to England.
Reg is like the Pied Piper as young musicians and singers
give up their jobs to follow him as he creates a new way of providing
entertainment for teenagers. An extraordinary story of success and failure
as it follows 1950's music trends. Behind the scenes, life is exciting but
the reality of being a 'star' is far from glamorous.
To be published later:
BOOK TWO : CLIFTON HALL ~ Reg and Dorothy Calvert run
what becomes known as the 'School of Rock 'n' Roll.' It is a tumultuous
time with much fun, laughter and heartbreak. Many musicians and singers
including the Beatles and Screaming Lord Sutch, visit, or stay at Clifton
Hall.
BOOK THREE: LIFE AND DEATH OF A PIRATE ~ Reg Calvert has
a new dream, to run a pirate radio station. Dorothy is against him as he
sells Clifton Hall to finance. it. By 1966 he has made it a success and
then pays for it with his life! The story of pirate radio, intrigue and
murder.
Book
one of this Trilogy covers the early years of an amazing family and tells of
the struggles that faced the post war period. It was a tough time with
austerity, rationing and the pressures on many men who had to earn a living
to maintain a wife and children.
Although written in a narrative style, it is a fascinating part
autobiography written by Susan Moore who offers a personal insight into her
father Reg Calvert whose visions and dreams clashed with his wife Dorothy.
Stability and rock n roll never went well together but Reg’s forward
thinking and often reckless ideas fell into place but with personal
upheavals along the way. There are a couple of disturbing sections in the
early section of this book which refer to Susan as young girl and a subject
that was often brushed under the carpet at that time. However, I gather that
these incidents had no major lasting effect on Susan and her younger sister
Candy. The latter’s name mirrors the Calvert’s early sweet shop in Northam
Southampton, followed by Reg’s foray into the new Rock N Roll that was
sweeping in from the USA.
My
own interests as a young rock n roll singer coincided with the Calvert
family moving down from Yorkshire to Southampton in the mid Fifties and I
found that part of the story to be very nostalgic. The names of the
singers, bands and venues were around for some years to come, as Reg honed
their skills and there are some hilarious stories of his publicity stunts
throughout. This first book sets the scene for the next two parts of the
Reg Calvert story and I can’t wait to see them in print over the next few
months as Susan finalises them
Clifton Hall (Rugby) and ‘The School Of Rock N Roll’ will cover the next
phase of the Trilogy with more insights into the dreams of many young
musicians who are desperate for fame and fortune, aided by the nonstop
Calvert publicity machine.
The
final part of the story (Life and Death of a Pirate) sees Reg move into
Pirate Radio along with Screaming Lord Sutch and co. This era changed the
face of popular music forever as offshore radio stations pumped out the kind
of pop music that the kids wanted, instead of the bland BBC output. Like
many wonderful stories, it all ends in tragedy that sees a family robbed of
a husband and father, followed by a murder case that was dropped with tales
of cover-ups from the highest offices in government. I firmly believe that
a national interest in this travesty of justice will evolve from this
incredible collection of personal memories and you have the opportunity to
get the first hand accounts from the pen of Reg’s own daughter with these
three publications.
Book
One: Popcorn To Rock N Roll will whet your appetite for the ensuing books,
and will make you laugh in places, whilst other sections will move you. It
provides a real insight into the birth of the British Pop Music scene during
the Fifties with fascinating snippets of information that will make you
search the internet for more on any of the subjects that are still being
talked about some 50/60 years on.
Another great CD from Circle Plantagenet, a Southampton based outfit who
reformed in 2009 after a long absence and features the brilliant Ken Stark on
lead vocals. The band also has Geoff Baker on bass and he was part of my
first group The Abdomen back in 1964, so we celebrate our 50th anniversary in
this year of 2014. I was on lead vocals, harmonica with Dave 'Beau' Dinnage on
vocals and rhythm guitar but moved on to bass a short while after. Glenn
Lee was on drums with two guitarists- Dave Sothcott and Mick Young, so good
memories of starting out a half century ago! This CD is all original music
and lyrics, with a great retro feel and some clever words so well worth a
listen.
Sadly, I often get the news from my Southampton friends that
yet another couple of local musicians have passed away in early 2014, so I
mention them now.
GERRY SANSOME
The Hobos- featuring Gerry Sansome- top right
Gerry Sansome- another great 60s musician whose bass and
vocals featured in several Southampton groups as well as being popular with the
girls, as he resembled Scott Walker of the Walker Brothers! I never knew
Gerry that well but had the pleasure of meeting him when he called by the
Concorde 'Back To The Sixties' show in 2012.
On a personal note, as a musician who has had the privilege of sharing a
stage with him since 1989, I would like to add these words as a tribute.
Mick Hall was one of the finest drummers this country has produced,
experiencing success with Ricky Brown & the Hi-Lites in the 60's, touring
Germany & Scandinavia, releasing 2 singles with that line-up, which included
cover versions of You've Lost That Loving Feeling & The Drifters True Love.
Later Mick toured the Hampshire pubs/clubs with Goldrush, (which included
the recently departed Gerry Sansome) a brilliant rock band featuring hits
from Steely Dan & Yes. Mick also spent time as a drummer for Jim Bourne's
Fifth Avenue, before joining forces with Rick & Burnsey Brown's nephews
Steve & Andy Brown in their club/pub band Time Out, which later became the
short-lived band FOGG. Mick's passion for music always shone through, always
making sure the vocal harmonies were as important as the music itself. Mick
was a dog lover & also a passionate fan of Southampton F.C He is survived by
his wife Beth, his children Mitch & Angela, her husband Paul & Grandson
Josh.
Mick will be very sadly missed by all who knew him
Mick Hall on his combined 50th Birthday Bash with Steve Brown
I recall enjoying the great musicianship and wit of Cliff
Harper, who played jazz bass for many years with several line-ups. During
the late Sixties and early Seventies, he was part of the resident trio at the
legendary Bishops Waltham Country Club-another successful mixed gay/straight
nightclub on the outskirts of Southampton. Fantastic atmosphere with some
hilarious late night entertainment featuring guest artistes, with the vocal acts
being backed by the Monty Worlock Trio (piano man) with Cliff and often John
Picken on drums. Cliff's wife Jane Harper also sang with the trio - a
great jazz artiste in her own right. Top London drag artiste Lee Sutton was a
regular act -playing piano with self-penned comedy songs and often using 'polari'
to great effect (just Google it if you don't understand!)
Cliff took care of the compere duties with great gags and
delivery, which many recall in between his fine musical skills. In his
early years, he was also a teacher and many of his young pupils ended up in the
60s/70s music scene but on the 'pop' side of the business.
2014 sees more great touring shows from the Flying Music
company, who specialise in these fantastic Sixties package tours. Just go
to their website and check for venues near YOU as the Spring tours are now
selling fast
I have been sent a review copy of this new book written by
prolific author Brian Southall, that covers the hilarious banning of pop
music and artistes going back to the 'suggestive' George Formby in the 1930s and
right through the decades. As a keen observer of the music game from the
mid Fifties, I knew many of the stories but this book covers much more in-depth
stories, providing an amusing read. TV companies were shocked at the
double entendres of jazz, blues, rock and roll etc- many lyrics were 'disguised'
and crept past the censors of the day. Even Cliff Richard was castigated
by his 'sexy' undertones as he swivelled his hips and pouted at the camera- just
following on from Elvis Presley who was only shown 'waist up' on many a US TV
show. I guarantee that the readers will be amused at the Draconian powers
that scrutinised every song or the way that the artistes conducted themselves on
stage or small screen. The BBC were naturally at the forefront of clamping
down on 'disgusting' innuendo through many years and this book will certainly
raise many a smile as one reads the stories of so many well known hits- often
hitting the no. 1 spot without much airplay - it's all part of popular music as
the buying public stick two fingers up at the pathetic Establishment. Yes
folks- Sex, Drugs and Rock N Roll has always been at the root of what makes us
all tick and 'Banned On The Run' (nice pun) certainly 'turned me on'
(Whoops- sorry about that)
This is an overview of this unusual compendium as it brings
all the stories together in chronological order to the present day and I
thoroughly recommend it. At the moment, it can be purchased as an e-book
but maybe published as hard copy in the near future via the same people that
brought you the amazing Rock Atlas UK and USA- check out:
Author David Roberts- outstanding author and co-writer for The
Guinness Book Of Hit Singles/Albums and many more.
BANNED ON THE RUN is an ebook published by Poppublishing
priced at £4.50
Try Amazon and Kindle in the first instance
Banned On The Run is the assorted collection of songs,
record covers and artists that have caused outrage and indignation leading to
bans and, in some cases, even arrests. As a result, the list of names affected
by the decision-making broadcasters, retailers, record companies or what we call
‘the authorities,’ reads like a veritable who’s who of rock and pop’s greatest
names.
There is a whole bagful of releases that were given little or no radio exposure
in the UK, the US or other parts of the world. They line up alongside all the
records which failed to make it to the shelves of record shops, the acts who
were turfed-off the telly or the stage, plus those whose behaviour managed to
upset everyone from parents to politicians.
The lyrical content of songs has been the subject of debates going back over
decades but the advent of recording and records, alongside radio and television,
brought the subject directly into the homes and ears of the public – and nobody
wanted to offend them.
While the focus was on the song titles and words that were deemed to be too
naughty for you to hear, it’s amusing to note that songs such as Chuck Berry’s
‘My Ding-A-Ling’ (despite Mary Whitehouse’s best efforts); Lou Reed’s ‘Walk On
The Wild Side’ (BBC producers were apparently unaware of the phrase ‘giving
head’ ); The Stranglers’ ‘Golden Brown’ (which wasn’t about suntans or granary
bread); and Gary Puckett’s ‘Young Girl’ (with its slightly creepy suggestions of
an under-age relationship) all made it through to the airwaves, into the shops
and on to the charts.
At the same time, artists themselves were found guilty of offending people by
indulging in bizarre on-stage antics, adopting controversial names or just by
creating a bit too much excitement for the powers-that-be. That list includes
the likes of Jim Hendrix, Sinead O’Connor, Elvis Presley, Led Zeppelin and
Princess Margaret!
Album covers and singles bags also proved too much of a temptation for hundreds
of artists who wanted to test the water, push the barriers and often, knowingly,
cross the line between acceptable and offensive. In doing so they often pushed
record companies and record retailers that bit too far and found themselves in
the dumpster.
Defending the public from all these unsavoury people in pop has long been on the
agenda for governments, broadcasters and major corporations. While on some
memorable occasions the man and woman in the street have simply stood up to be
counted and made their feelings known.
Showing music at its most controversial and society at its most fussy over the
past 80 odd years – from the music hall to the age of downloads – Banned On The
Run is a history of all that has been considered (sometimes rightly and often
wrongly) offensive, immoral, inappropriate or just down-right indecent in
popular music. And be warned, there are some naughty words involved!
The Author:
Banned On The Run author Brian Southall was EMI press officer when they sacked
the Sex Pistols, in 1977. So, who better to write about the artists and records
that have been banned, censored or sacked during the past 80 years?
Brian Southall began his working life interviewing pop groups as a journalist on
the Essex Chronicle back in the 1960s. Jobs at Music Business Weekly, Melody
Maker and Disc followed before he joined A&M Records as a press officer. Then a
15-year career at EMI Records, in press, promotion, marketing, artist
development and corporate communications enabled him to work with the likes of
Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Queen, Cliff Richard, Pink Floyd, Sex Pistols,
Kate Bush, Nigel Kennedy and The Rolling Stones. From 1989 he was a consultant
to Warner Music International (Phil Collins, The Corrs, R.E.M., Madonna, Simply
Red), the international music retailers HMV and both the BPI (British
Phonographic Industry) and IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic
Industry). Other books by Brian Southall include: Abbey Road – The official
history of the studio A-Z of Record Labels The BRIT Awards – The Official Story
Sex Pistols: 90 Days at EMI Northern Songs – The story of The Beatles’ music
publishing empire Pop Goes To Court – 24 of the leading Rock ‘n’ Roll court
cases If You Don’t Know Me By Know – The Official Story of Simply Red The Rise &
Fall of EMI – The story of Britain’s leading music company Julian Lennon: The
Beatles Collection The Bee Gees Treasures Treasures of Bob Dylan Jimi Hendrix -
Made In England Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Revealed Beatles in 100
Objects
I met Gyles Brandreth back in 1989, on one of my many TV quiz
show appearances as he was the host for this unusual mix of trivia knowledge and
talent show in front of a live studio audience. It was great fun and I
enjoyed Gyles' usual tongue in cheek handling of this show- all rather cheesy
but par for the course at that time. Many TV viewers will know him by his
regular appearances with great presenting slots on BBCs "The One Show" plus
other television and radio work. His current book and tour is based on his
latest book- 'The 7 Secrets Of Happiness' which I have just read and very
entertaining. Reasonably priced and available at many leading outlets and
click on the above link to learn more and maybe catch the London theatre shows
(Leicester Square) or forthcoming appearances. '7 Secrets' is not one of
the usual 'self-help' books but a nice mix of anecdotes, good advice with many
amusing and thought-provoking pieces throughout and it should make you 'happy'
by reading it. I've always been an optimist and generally a happy person-
I guess by sheer good luck but with the right attitude throughout my life, so
this book underlined and reinforced much of what I am about. Click
on the main home page below to learn more about Gyles Brandreth- former MP and
one of the most versatile entertainers in the business, and you will be amazed
at what he has achieved over many years.
