Responsible for over 30 No 1 hit records spanning over 50 years in the pop music business. This book gives a never before published insight into the pop music industry from a key individual working for both EMI Australia and EMI UK in the boom era of record sales and then as independent Producer, Arranger and Songwriter staying at the top of his game working with such Artistes as Cliff Richard, Cilla Black, The New Seekers, Bonnie Tyler, Demis Roussos, Dame Edna Everidge and Gene Pitney. This is a hidden history of the pitfalls and deceit in the industry, the successes and failures first hand.
The book explores Mackay's role in the influential coterie of Australians working within the industry at that time and story follows him from Pop maestro in Australia, to House producer in the UK, to TV themes ('Auf Weidersehen Pet', Boon, Bread etc.) and musical Theatre (Paris, Harlem Jailhouse Rock) up to today and his latest release in September 2016 on the Universal Records Label, which is a tribute to 'Frankie Miller' (Silver disc 'Darlin') featuring guest Artistes Elton John, Rod Stewart, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Tyler, Kiki Dee, Kid Rock, Huey Lewis, Brian Cadd, Joe Walsh (The Eagles), Paul Carrack, John Parr, Kim Carnes, Cliff Richard, Francis Rossi (Status Quo), Hotei and Lenny Zakatek all produced and recorded by David.
There is first hand testimony from many of David's colleagues and friends that have followed his journey through the pop music minefield through to today. Testimonies include Barry Gibb from the Bee Gees, Max Boyce, Francis Rossi (Status Quo), Bonnie Tyler and many other well known performers.
There is a chapter on 'Up With People' for whom David produced their albums and co-wrote their shows for over 20 years in the USA and many amusing anecdotes relating to this incredible experience which took David to The White House, The Vatican, The Albert Hall, Maddison Square Gardens and three Superbowls.
The book explores Mackay's role in the influential coterie of Australians working within the industry at that time and story follows him from Pop maestro in Australia, to House producer in the UK, to TV themes ('Auf Weidersehen Pet', Boon, Bread etc.) and musical Theatre (Paris, Harlem Jailhouse Rock) up to today and his latest release in September 2016 on the Universal Records Label, which is a tribute to 'Frankie Miller' (Silver disc 'Darlin') featuring guest Artistes Elton John, Rod Stewart, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Tyler, Kiki Dee, Kid Rock, Huey Lewis, Brian Cadd, Joe Walsh (The Eagles), Paul Carrack, John Parr, Kim Carnes, Cliff Richard, Francis Rossi (Status Quo), Hotei and Lenny Zakatek all produced and recorded by David.
There is first hand testimony from many of David's colleagues and friends that have followed his journey through the pop music minefield through to today. Testimonies include Barry Gibb from the Bee Gees, Max Boyce, Francis Rossi (Status Quo), Bonnie Tyler and many other well known performers.
There is a chapter on 'Up With People' for whom David produced their albums and co-wrote their shows for over 20 years in the USA and many amusing anecdotes relating to this incredible experience which took David to The White House, The Vatican, The Albert Hall, Maddison Square Gardens and three Superbowls.
