Just for One Hour: Moments I pinched myself in the music industry (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781068518409)

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.

Watching Bob Geldof grow from a musician to a global statesman.

The thrills and fears of putting on Live Aid and Live 8.

Being called an 'idiot' by Princess Diana.

Being given the cold shoulder by Bj?rn and Benny from ABBA, but then being part of the story that led to 70 million people seeing Mamma Mia!

Nearly being blown to pieces in the Guildford pub bombing.

Nearly going to jail so that the Stone Roses didn't have to.

Shooting the breeze with Tony Blair, Peter Gabriel and Bob Geldof in 10 Downing Street.

A hug from Paul McCartney over backstage beers.

Sharing a salad with Pavarotti.

Crossing swords with Richard Branson.

Selling 33 million records with Elton John.

The joy of working with Sin?ad O'Connor.

Laughing with the Dalai Lama.

On the other side of an argument with George Michael.

Lending Bill Clinton my Bic pen.

Getting Richard Curtis an access all areas pass.

Ensuring I was not on Morrissey's Christmas card list.

Presenting Ringo with a life time achievement award without mentioning the Beatles.

Asking Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to do the decent thing.

Ending chart hyping.

Representing one of the UK's biggest 'supergrass' witnesses - nothing to do with the band.

Flying on Concorde for U2 negotiations.

Avoiding a revolution in Sudan.

Telling Bob Geldof that I had told Pink Floyd that it was OK if they didn't turn up for Live 8!