Alan McGee (Creation Records, Poptones)

Alan McGee has been a record label owner, musician, manager, and music blogger for The Guardian and Huffington Post. He is best known for co-founding and running the independent Creation Records label from 1983 to 1999, and the Poptones label from 1999 to 2007. He has managed or championed successful acts such as The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, Oasis and The Libertines. He was also the lead singer and guitarist for the indie pop group Biff Bang Pow! who were active from 1983-91. In short Alan McGee was the visionary behind the 80s indie scene and Brit Pop… he’s a legend.

 

 

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