Going through this site reminded me of what I loved about working for A&M. -- Colin Sowa

Thanks for all your hard work in gathering this fantastic web resource of one of the greatest companies that ever existed. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

I love the website! -- Jewell Kumjian, A&M Studios Concierge

Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios -- Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records.

Thank you so much!! I love the A&M site. -- Toni Tennille

I had such a good time at A&M, so it's nice to still feel part of it. Keep up the good work with the website. -- Alex Hutchinson, A&M Records, Ltd., Art Department

Thanks the site is awesome! -- David Abrahams, Audio Librarian

The website is Great! It really took me back down memory lane. Keep up the good work and thank you! -- Janice Hague, International Promotions Manager, A&M Records GB

Thanks Leslie for doing this. It's great to have this resource. You're awesome for keeping it going. -- Carmen DeVida

This is great to see all the names of all of the friends of such a very special place. Thank you! -- Leigh Jackson, Artist Development

Wow, what an incredible site you've created! I can't believe you have not only the names of the Carpenters, but of even the real carpenters like the La Prell twins, etc. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

Congratulations on a great web site. Thanks for all your efforts in making this site. -- Bill Morgan, Director, Technical Engineering, A&M Studios

Thanks, Les! It's so wonderful that you are so involved with the website. I have such fantastic memories of my time spent at A&M. It was definitely a magical place. -- Stacie Surabian, A&M Sales

Thanks for making the site and I'll be checking in to see what's happenin'. -- Richard Cottrell

Thank you for sharing with us and for your dedication to A&M Records. It's so wonderful to have a connection to my past. -- Sherry Jones Levy, A&M NYC

I was just talking to Derek Alpert today...and we had a blast pawing around on this website together. I think it's so cool that you did this! -- Doreen Ringer-Ross

Thank you Leslie. -- Al Cafaro, CEO, A&M Records

The website is Great! It really took me back down memory lane. Keep up the good work and thank you! -- Janice Hague, International Promotions Manager, A&M Records GB

What a great site - Thank you for organizing it. You have continued the family spirit that Herb and Jerry worked so hard to create - and that is so hard to find otherwise. -- Sharon Steeley, Music Video Promotion

...very fun to see this....Many thanks for your efforts....Best -- Juliea 'Jools' Clarke

I love that you're keeping our history alive. -- Mary Ann Johnson, Artist Relations

Thanks for doing such epic work on the site. Salut! -- Max Hutchinson

Glad to know that you have set up this site. What a neat way to stay in touch. Great job! -- Xander Smith (Other Star People)

Great site I just stumbled across, would appreciate my 'all access pass'. -- Jimmy Zisson, General Manager of A&M Records, New York

Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records. -- Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios

Your knowledge and research is both amazing, and from what I viewed, about 98% accurate. -- Randy Alpert (Capt. Badazz)

I'm so delighted to see it! Many of us have incredible memories and ongoing great comraderie from those years on The Lot....and I am so glad to see this happen now! -- Cheryl McEnaney, National Artist Development Manager

It is great to have a site for the A&M family. -- Mary (Sukkestad) Mack, Executive Secretary, International Dept.

You're right about the specialness of A&M. It's so hard to explain, but it really was unique. A Camelot, if you will. Thanks for your efforts -- Richard Pachter, Promotions

Just a brief note to say thanks for ALL you do in keeping us A&M-ers consistently in the know. My years there were so wonderful and filled with fond memories. Thanks for keeping that alive. -- Miriam Heiman

Your knowledge and research is both amazing, and from what I viewed, about 98% accurate. -- Randy Alpert (Capt. Badazz)

Thanks for this site--best of luck with it! -- David Bradstreet

This is totally great. Brings back great memories of my years in Canada. -- Charly Prevost

This is a great web site on A&M. -- Gary Mannon, A&M Studios

Fantastic Site! Great Work! -- Jean Pierre Guilbert, V.P. Promotion & Artist Development (A&M Canada)

I just saw the A&M website, very impressive. -- Larry Weintraub, Vice President of A&R

I love the website! -- Jewell Kumjian, A&M Studios Concierge

Congratulations Leslie on all the good work you do for the A&M community. -- Al Cafaro, President and CEO, A&M Records

Thanks so much Les. It's really an amazing site. -- Janette Rogers Sarabia, Director of Artist Relations

You have made me feel like I have come home safely to family, exactly what the A&M spirit was all about. -- Babs Stock

Kudos to you for recognizing possibly the ultimate artist/people friendly label. -- Ed Rivadavia, Northern Midwest Promotion Manager

This is totally great. Brings back great memories of my years in Canada. -- Charly Prevost

I have nothing but positive things to say about you and what you have done to help keep alive the spirit of A&M. -- Al Marks (Promotion, Artist Development)

Your site is being passed around and mentioned to all ex A&M employees. Your site is great and I'd love to be a part. Thanks for your time and good luck. -- Joe James, Technical Manager, A&M Studios

Thank you so much for all of your help. It is a great site. Thank you for helping to keep these bands relevant. -- Andrea Bricklin (Bricklin)

I love that you're keeping our history alive. -- Mary Ann Johnson, Artist Relations

Thanks for doing such epic work on the site. Salut! -- Max Hutchinson

A&M Records was home to me in the '70s. Chuck, Brenda, Gil, Marsha, Rita Ross and family gave me my first intro to the music business and put me on the right track to my own family and an historic artistic career. Love to all. -- Ron Artis, Almo/Irving Music

Thank you so much!! I love the A&M site. -- Toni Tennille

I was just talking to Derek Alpert today...and we had a blast pawing around on this website together. I think it's so cool that you did this! -- Doreen Ringer-Ross

Great site I just stumbled across, would appreciate my 'all access pass'. -- Jimmy Zisson, General Manager of A&M Records, New York

Thanks for all your amazing work with keeping us all connected. -- Doria Leong

What a great site, lots of memories. -- Paul McKenna

Fantastic Site! Great Work! -- Jean Pierre Guilbert, V.P. Promotion & Artist Development (A&M Canada)

I've just discovered your web site. Holy smoke!!!!! -- Geoffrey B. Schulman, Director of A&R Administration, Los Angeles

Wow Leslie!! Lots of great work here... Love what you did! -- Randy Alpert (Captain Badazz)

Your website is absolutely ACE ACE ACE!!! It is great to see real top work and dedication towards a label that meant so much to many. -- Jay Schatz / Chris Skane, A&R / A&M Associated Labels

Wow, what an incredible site you've created! I can't believe you have not only the names of the Carpenters, but of even the real carpenters like the La Prell twins, etc. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

Thanks for making the site and I'll be checking in to see what's happenin'. -- Richard Cottrell

It's good to see someone reminding us of the special organization A&M was -- John Hawkins (Edenstreet)

This site is AMAZING! THANK YOU! As a fan...and as someone humbled and honored to be ON this list. Outstanding. -- Monte Warden

It's a pretty interesting looking site and I'll check it out further. -- Robin Kirby, Western Regional Sales/Marketing Director

...very fun to see this....Many thanks for your efforts....Best -- Juliea 'Jools' Clarke

I have nothing but positive things to say about you and what you have done to help keep alive the spirit of A&M. -- Al Marks (Promotion, Artist Development)

Great site...thanks Leslie. -- J. B. Brenner

Thanks so much for keeping in touch and keeping so many of us in the loop! I couldn't agree more that A&M's biggest 'hit' is the legacy of warm comraderie and real friendship that our collective years there engendered. -- Cheryl McEnaney

Thanks so much for all you do for all of us!!!! -- Monique Augusta

Thanks so much Les. It's really an amazing site. -- Janette Rogers Sarabia, Director of Artist Relations

Thanks for all the work you do for the website. -- Gary Mannon, A&M Studios

Thanks for this ambitious and remarkable site. Just bouncing around inside the site the other day brought back so many really wonderful memories of the time and place and people when magic was possible and all lights were green. -- Corb Donohue, National Director of Public Relations

A friend forwarded the link to your site, it's amazing! -- Monique McGuffin, Graphics Coordinator

I'm always amazed every time I spend time on the site and imagine the enormous amount of work and time it has taken you to build this. It's a smorgasboard of history... -- Frann Altman

Keep up the great work on the site. -- Don Rodgers, Promotion Manager, Mid-Western Region, Canada

Great site....brings back a lot of memories. -- Aaron Jacoves, Director of A&R

Congratulations on your internet site. I would like to be included on your staff list as I worked for A&M in Toronto and London. -- France Tetreault-Thomson, Assistant A&R

What a fabulous site! It certainly brings back a lot of memories… -- David Browde, College Promotions

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Going through this site reminded me of what I loved about working for A&M. -- Colin Sowa

Thanks so much for keeping in touch and keeping so many of us in the loop! I couldn't agree more that A&M's biggest 'hit' is the legacy of warm comraderie and real friendship that our collective years there engendered. -- Cheryl McEnaney

Thanks for this ambitious and remarkable site. Just bouncing around inside the site the other day brought back so many really wonderful memories of the time and place and people when magic was possible and all lights were green. -- Corb Donohue, National Director of Public Relations

It's a pretty interesting looking site and I'll check it out further. -- Robin Kirby, Western Regional Sales/Marketing Director

This is a great site! Thanks for keeping the memories alive.... -- Jerimaya Grabher

Your site is being passed around and mentioned to all ex A&M employees. Your site is great and I'd love to be a part. Thanks for your time and good luck. -- Joe James, Technical Manager, A&M Studios

This is a great site! Thanks for keeping the memories alive.... -- Jerimaya Grabher

I have enjoyed the A&M website you created and visit it often. -- Chuck Beeson, Art Director

Your website is absolutely ACE ACE ACE!!! It is great to see real top work and dedication towards a label that meant so much to many. -- Jay Schatz / Chris Skane, A&R / A&M Associated Labels

Thanks Les, I've spoken with more old friends from A&M in the last week than in the last decabe. All because of your site -- Alan Oken

Congratulations on your internet site. I would like to be included on your staff list as I worked for A&M in Toronto and London. -- France Tetreault-Thomson, Assistant A&R

I am genuinely so happy to see this site--my daughter's picture is on the cover of one of those catalogs -- Rob Gold, Executive Director of Advertising and Merchandising, A&M Records

Thanks, this is a great site. -- Barbara West, Sr. Director of Business / Legal Affairs

Pretty cool site. Nice to see that the history of the label - which was its greatest asset - has not been forgotten. -- Brandon Costas, Sales Coordinator

You sure have a buzz going. I've had 3 emails from A&Mers today alone. Good luck! -- Andy French, Director, Artist Relations & Artist Development

I came across the site by co-incidence - congratulations! A great initiative and nicely done. -- Russ Curry, VP European Operations

Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios -- Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records.

You sure have a buzz going. I've had 3 emails from A&Mers today alone. Good luck! -- Andy French, Director, Artist Relations & Artist Development

Simple Minds References

The reference sources are from major music trade publications and newspapers worldwide. You can sort the list by the article title or the publication date.

Reference Title	Date Sort descending
Yet More Ch-ch-ch-Changes. Melody Maker, 57:3.	1982-5-8
Tourists In Heaven. A. Sweeting. Melody Maker, 57:15-16.	1982-3-27
Jim Kerr's Glittering Dream. Dave Rimmer. Smash Hits.	1982
Simple Minds (Sydney, Australia). Variety, 309:78.	1982-12-19
Caught In the Act. Melody Maker, 57:29.	1982-12-4
Wrecked On the Highway. A. Sweeting. Melody Maker, 57:14-15.	1982-11-27
New Gold Dream. Paul Morley. NME.	1982-9
Albums: New Gold Dream. Melody Maker, 57:18.	1982-9-18
A Look At Ultravox-Skids-Simple Minds, etc. P. Frame. Trouser Press, 9:29-31.	1982-7
Themes For Great Cities (record reviews). People Weekly, 17:18.	1982-5-17
Taking Kerr of Business. Don Watson. NME.	1983-9
It's Alive. Melody Maker, 58:22.	1983-12-24
Mind Games. A. Sweeting. Melody Maker, 58:11.	1983-12-3
Phoenix Park, Dublin. Jack Barron. Sounds.	1983-8
Faces: A Thin Silver Style. J. D. Consadine. Musician, 58:28.	1983-8
On the Waterfront. A. Sweeting. Melody Maker, 58:8.	1983-8-20
Talk Talk. Melody Maker, 58:6.	1983-7-7
Riffs: Good As Gold. M. Ginsberg. Village Voice, 28:78.	1983-5-31
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (record reviews). Rolling Stone, 393:73.	1983-4-14
Reviews: Synthesizers On. S. Isler. Trouser Press, 10:37.	1983-3
Caught In the Act. Melody Maker, 58:25.	1983-1-1
Themes For Great Cities (record reviews). Wilson Library Bulletin, 67:612.	1983-2
Reviews: New Gold Dream (SP 4928). Billboard, 80.	1983-1-29
Glittering Minds: Call Them Simple But Not Simple! R. Payes. Trouser Press, 10:25-27.	1983-6
Sparkle In the Rain (record reviews). Rolling Stone, 419:54.	1984-4-12
Sparkle In the Rain (record reviews). Rolling Stone, 112.	1984-12-20
Talent In Action. Billboard, 96:52.	1984-6-9
Simple Minds (Beacon Theater, New York). Variety, 315:88.	1984-5-30
It's Alive. Melody Maker, 59:21.	1984-5-19
Simple Minds Prove That There's Power In Positive Thinking. James Henke. Rolling Stone, 47.	1984-5-10
It's Alive. Melody Maker, 59:18.	1984-4-21
Video Tours of Rock Clubs Seen As New Promo Avenue; Can Support Live Concerts. Ken Terry. Variety, 314:91.	1984-4-11
A&M Act On Tour Via Video. Sam Sutherland. Billboard, 96:4.	1984-4-7
It's Alive. Melody Maker, 59:19.	1984-3-3
Reviews: Sparkle in the Rain. Billboard.	1984-2-11
Albums: Sparkle in the Rain. Melody Maker, 59:21.	1984-2-11
Simple Minds: Jim Kerr Ghostdances Through a Stormy Landscape. F. Schruers. Musician, 86:42-46.	1985-12
Records: Once Upon a Time. Rolling Stone, 461:93-94.	1985-11-21
Concert Reviews. Variety, 321:102.	1985-11-20
Once Upon a Time (SP 5092). Billboard, 97:78.	1985-10-26
Once Upon a Time (SP 5092). Cash Box, 10.	1985-10-26
Albums: Once Upon a Time. Melody Maker, 61:51.	1985-10-26
Rock On: Of One Mind. M. Mehler. Record, 4:11.	1985-6
The Family That Plays Together. J. Robbins. Musician, 79:14.	1985-5
Forget Us Nots (Kerr, Friesen photo). Billboard.	1985-4-13
New On the Charts: Hit Makes Singer Sick. M. Ginsberg. Rolling Stone, 444:27.	1985-3-28
It's Alive. Melody Maker, 60:19.	1985-1-12
Alive and Kicking (2783). Billboard, 97:77.	1985-10-12
Records: Once Upon a Time. Creem, 17:25.	1986-3
Return Of the Conquering Heroes. B. McIlheney. Melody Maker, 61:26-27.	1986-6-14
Live! Melody Maker, 61:16.	1986-6-7
Talent In Action. Ethlie Ann Vare. Billboard, 98:22.	1986-5-17
The Not So Simple Mind Of Michael MacNeil. D. Frederick. Keyboard Magazine, 12:78-80.	1986-4
Jim Kerr: Simply Speaking. T. deLisle. Creem, 17:12-15.	1986-4
No Post-Production for Simple Minds. Jim Bessman. Billboard, 57.	1986-4-26
Simple Minds Tour For Human Rights. Ethlie Ann Vare. Billboard, 98:26.	1986-4-12
Reviews: All the Things She Said (2828). Billboard, 71.	1986-4-5
Once Upon a Time (record reviews). Stereo Review, 61:92.	1986-3
Live! Melody Maker, 61:18.	1986-3-8
Once Upon a Time. A. Sweeting. Melody Maker, 61:10-12.	1986-2-15
Spotlight: Once Upon a Time. Record, 5:51.	1986-1
Riffs & Licks: Not Cricket. J. Hunter. Village Voice, 31:77.	1986-1-28
Reviews: Sanctify Yourself (2810). Billboard, 59.	1986-1-18
Alive and Succeeding (photo with Moss, Harris, Friesen, Michael Leon). Billboard.	1986-1-18
Fan Mail Frees Prisoner. Chris Morris. Billboard, 8.	1987-4-25
We Have...Simple Minds! C. Lee. Creem, 19:8-10.	1987-11
The Laird. Adam Sweeting. Q.	1987-8
Local Heroes. J. Truman. Spin, 3:36-41.	1987-8
The Son Of Fascination. H. Demuir. Melody Maker, 63:28-29.	1987-8-1
Reviews: Live in the City of Light (SP 6850). Billboard, 64.	1987-7-11
Reviews: Promised You a Miracle. Billboard, 81.	1987-6-27
Albums: Live in the City of Light. Melody Maker, 62:43.	1987-5-30
Simple Minds See Double. Dave DiMartino. Billboard, 99:23.	1987-7-25
Keepers of the Flame; Scotland's Simple Minds Still Believe in the Power of Rock & Roll. Mark Coleman. Rolling Stone, 476:27.	1988-6-19
Simple Minds (compact disc reviews). High Fidelity, 39:88.	1988-10
Reviews: Street Fighting Years (SP 3927). Billboard, 75.	1989-5-13
Do Not Disturb. Mat Snow. Q.	1989-6
Simple Minds In Pursuit Of Pop Perfection. S. Paynes. Guitar Player, 25:50-54.	1991-11
World View: Peter-John Vettese--Simplicity Sells With Simple Minds. R. L. Doerschuk. Keyboard Magazine, 17:24-25.	1991-8
Live! Melody Maker, 67:22.	1991-8-17
Ich Bin Kein Diktator. M. Scholz. Stereoplay, 7:154-156.	1991-7
Recordings: Real Life. Rolling Stone, 606:107.	1991-6-13
Simple Minds' Real Life. C. Rosen. Billboard, 103:26.	1991-5-25
Reviews: Real Life. Billboard.	1991-5-4
Simple Minds: Back To Reality. H. Kunzler. Melody Maker, 67:48-49.	1991-4-20
Albums: Real Life. Melody Maker, 67:37.	1991-4-13
Agents Angry AT Promoter Avram, Claim Simple Minds Manager Cut Out. H. Shannon. Billboard, 103:69-70.	1991-4-6