It was a great pleasure to interview my manager of over 40 years, Diane Poncher, for episode 23 of Radio Owlsnest.  Join us as we discuss every aspect of my career and our long standing partnership.  We’ll touch upon what it was like to be a female manager in a male dominated music business.  You’ll hear the stories behind many of my songs and collaborations… the business dealings behind them - the tough decisions and the battles; the relationships we made from the 1980s onwards - the good ones and the, shall we say, more challenging ones; the joys and the sorrows.  We’ll touch upon Diane’s unique connection to my songs and my composing - a manager’s belief and devoted support of an artist.  And we’ll spin some rare recordings that personally mean a great deal to both of us.  For any of you interested in what a manager of a songwriter really does ; what the job entails… this is definitely for you.  Sit back and enjoy.
Martin

Radio Owlsnest Special - Episode 23 - Interview with Martin’s manager Diane Poncher

MARTIN PAGE, who hails from Southampton, England, first gained recognition as a songwriter in the early 80’s with Top-40 hits for Kim Carnes and Earth, Wind & Fire, among others.   With Bernie Taupin (whose usual partner was Elton John), plus Dennis Lambert & Peter Wolf, Page wrote “WE BUILT THIS CITY,” a worldwide Number One Hit for 
Starship (their first) in 1985.  Page and Taupin returned to Number One the following year with “THESE DREAMS,” recorded by Heart (also Heart’s first chart topper).  Teaming up with Peter Cox and Richard Drummie of the UK group Go West, Page wrote “KING OF WISHFUL THINKING,” featured in the movie “PRETTY WOMAN,” which became a Top Ten hit for GO WEST in 1990, and “FAITHFUL,” another hit for Go West.  With Robbie Robertson, Page penned the critically acclaimed “FALLEN ANGEL,” featured in Robbie’s first solo album.  Page has also written for, produced, had his songs cut by, and/or otherwise worked with such artists as The Commodores, Barbra Streisand, Tom Jones, Paul Young, Earth, Wind & Fire, Brian Ferry, Phil Collins, Josh Groban, Colin Bluntsone, Robbie Williams and Elaine Paige, among many others.  Today he talks of his latest album "The First and Last Freedom" Song played "Courage"

"Bringing The Darkness To The Light" with Martin Page

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