Andrew Lauder (music executive)
Andrew Lauder | |
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Born | 1948 Record executive Record producer |
Years active | 1967–to date |
Labels | Liberty Records, United Artists Records, Radar Records, F-Beat Records, Demon Music Group |
Andrew Lauder (born 1948,
Early life
Lauder was born in Hartlepool,
Liberty and United Artists Records
In 1967 a friend introduced Lauder to Bob Reisdorf, who was launching
In 1968, Liberty was bought by Transamerica Corporation and then absorbed by their existing label United Artists Records, Lauder becoming head of A&R for United Artists in the UK. In 1969 United Artists rebuffed Chrysalis Records’ attempt to poach Lauder, and gave him greater control.[1] During Lauder's tenure at Liberty Records (based in Mortimer Street, London) he organised the Liberty Records Football team made up of various young industry luminaries and occasional guests who played regular friendly matches at Colliers Wood, South London. Among the players were Leapy Lee, Dave Margerrison, Dick Leahy and Daily Mirror editor Richard Stott.[citation needed]
Lauder's personal music preferences were West Coast hippy bands such as Quicksilver Messenger Service and the Grateful Dead,[1] which was reflected in his signing bands like Man and Help Yourself; but Lauder became known for releasing an extremely diverse range of bands; from Krautrock:- Can, Amon Düül II and Neu! via Underground music:- Hawkwind and Motörhead to Pub rock:- Brinsley Schwarz, Dr Feelgood and The Inmates[3] and then Punk rock, signing The Stranglers and Buzzcocks shortly before leaving United Artists.[citation needed]
Lauder commissioned a number of notable artists, including Barney Bubbles, Rick Griffin and Hapshash and the Coloured Coat and used a wide variety of promotional techniques: coloured vinyl, elaborate album covers, limited edition budget albums and charity concerts.[citation needed]
Lauder brought the Flamin' Groovies to Britain even though they had been turned down by United Artists in the US.[4] He would also stick with artists who left bands in his roster, e.g. signing Motorhead, Michael Moorcock and Robert Calvert from Hawkwind, and Deke Leonard, Clive John and The Neutrons when they left Man.[5] His personal interests were reflected in events such as the "United Artists 'Save Hartlepool Football Club' weekend"[6]
Independent record companies
In 1977, Lauder was offered major role at
Lauder was briefly with Island Records, signing
In 1993 Lauder started "This Way Up" label whose signings included
Happy Trails: Andrew Lauder's Charmed Life and High Times in the Record Business (ISBN 147462359X), a memoir co-written by Lauder and Mick Houghton, was released in 2023.
References
- ^ a b c d e Interview by Max Bell for The Independent on Sunday 19 September 2004 Retrieved 9 June 2010
- ^ Sleeve notes to All Good Clean Fun – A Journey through the Underground of Liberty/United Artists Records 1969–1975
- ^ Blues in Britain on Bill Hurley and the Inmates Archived 18 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 9 June 2010
- ^ Chris Wilson’s profile on Flamin-groovy.com Archived 17 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 9 June 2010
- ^ Alex Gitlin on The Neutrons Retrieved 9 June 2010
- ^ Phil Mc Mullen on Senzatempo Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 9 June 2010
- ^ "List of Radar Records Artists". Archived from the original on 22 October 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2006.
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