Daryl Eastlea
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How manager Dave Margereson rebuilt Supertramp to deliver a set of classic prog albums
By Daryl Eastlea published
With an approach based on belief and camaraderie, the self-described captain of the band’s pirate ship steered Supertramp from failing pop group to hit records including Crime Of The Century and Breakfast In America

David Gilmour: a celebration of the solo years
By Daryl Eastlea last updated
A look at David Gilmour's work outside Pink Floyd

The Managers That Built Prog: Charisma's Tony Stratton-Smith
By Daryl Eastlea published
He was the founder of Charisma Records, nurtured Genesis’ talent and was described by Peter Hammill as “extraordinary.” Although only a band manager for seven years, his influence on prog was

The Managers That Built Prog: Dave Margereson, the man behind Supertramp
By Daryl Eastlea published
Dave Margereson was partially responsible for Chris de Burgh’s Lady In Red, but we can forgive him for that as A&M’s managerial mastermind also helped turn pop-proggers Supertramp into the big
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