Alan Griffith

 PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR:
Sandy Feldman Beverly Hills, California, Lenny Stogel, Chris Lamb, Gerry Stickells - GLS Productions, New York
Duties Artist liason, Preparing riders for concerts and arranging their implmentation, Transportation arrangements, Assistant to backstage director and carrying out requirements at concerts, Advance and preproduction development

I have also worked in Retail in Toronto for Sam The Record Man on Yonge Street and Cheapies as a store manager on Yonge  Street.

To this day Bernie+Willie who ran Cheapies are very close friends.

TOUR MANAGER / LIGHTING TECH / PYROTECHNICS / STAGE:
Involved Arrangements, Financing, Security, Crew Hiring, Transportation, Set Up, Break Down, Logistics  Media Promotions Copywriter, Biographies, Artist and Press Relations, Freelance Journalist with articles printed worldwide

In Respect To The Above I Have Worked With: Acts Doobie Brothers, Jeff Skunk Baxter, Tom Johnstone, Commodores, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Kansas, Dave Mason, Village People, Nazareth, Triumph, Demis Roussos, Wha Koo, Prism, Uriah Heep, Bryan Adams, Ozark Mountain Daredevils,  Foreigner, Osibisa, Hall & Oates, Long John Baldry, Joe Cocker, Air Supply, Aldo Nova, Charlie Daniels, Billy Squier, Flo-Eddie, Loverboy, Ted Nugent, Joe Perry, Hank Williams jnr, Buster Poindexter alias David Johanssen,Kiss,Sean Delaney who helped Kiss become what they became  and many more.   Record Companies A&M, Island, Polygram / Polydor, True North, Virgin, Attic, Capitol, BMG, RCA, MCA / Universal, Mushroom, Festival, WEA and it's subsidiaries, Bronze, Giant, Sony, Chrysalis, Mercury, Arista, Geffen, Sire, Walt Disney, V2, Quality and numerous more.  Management Companies and Publicists Bruce Cohn, Rogers / Cowan, Moress / Nanas, David Gest, Bruce Allen, Mark Spector, Mike's Artists Management, E.S.P., Champion Entertainment, William Siep, Propas Management Corp, MTV, Bernie Finklestein, Sound Seventy Inc, B.C.Fiedler, Greilworks, Network Inc, Ron Hunstman, David Corlew, Union Entertainment Group, Feeling Productions etc.

RECORD CONTRACTS;
Back Catalogue, Greatest Hits and new material for Dan Hill, writer of such popular songs as "Sometimes When We Touch", "If We Try", "I Fall All Over Again", "Hold Me Now", The theme from "First Blood" with Sylvester Stallone - "It's A Long Road". These songs amongst many others. Negotiated deal initiation finalised by B.C. Fiedler.Commended in writing by Canadian Prime Minister Mr Brian Mulrooney for devotion and support to the development of Canadian Music, Placed a song by John Hayman on CD release in Australia by The late country artist "David Pincombe" - "A Country Mile Better", Secured deal for Paul Gilbert(Alligator Farm)+Racer X(Superhero)in Australia.Secured Deal In Sth Africa for Faber Drive with David Gresham Records for release of their two cd's,These are just some of the deals I have put together.Coby Grant I had signed to Sony/ATV Europe.Radius+Thomas Hugh signed in Brazil to Fermata Music.Jillian Wagner signed to Crucial Music LA +Fermata Music Brazil

SOURCE MATERIAL WORK
Supplying copies of charts, reviews, interviews etc for "38 Special" for the CD's "Rock and Roll Strategy with the No 1 Single ‘’Second Chance'' and Bone Against Steel".MCA / True North Recording Act Bruce Cockburn for the CD "Nothing But A Burning Light". A & M / Spy Records Act Ray Lyell for the CD's "Desert Winds" and "Ray Lyell". Information provided to Foundations Forum 90+91+92+93. The Heavy Metal Seminar run by Concrete. Research for "The Metallican", The Metallica fan club. Research for the "Authorised Led Zeppelin" Biography. (The Definite Collection) by Richie Yorke, released worldwide in 1994. Details for Ben Kaye on Celine Dion / Patsy Gallant in respect to charts, interviews. From 2001 to 2020 and have  worked with Union Entertainment Group(Los Angeles) from 1999 to currently .I left amicably for a year  in 2007  due to the passing of my amazing mum. This has involved working with acts such as Paul Gilbert, Racer X, John Gregory, John 5, Epidemic, Skold, Snapdragon, Nickelback, Default, Saliva,El Pus,Fine White China,John Corabi, Scott Fab, Bomber, Best Of 7, Oleander, Revel 8, Shiver, Duff Mc Kagan, Slack, Kevin Martin, Michal,Hinder, A number of tribute cds featuring music by Queen, Aerosmith, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne etc. In 2008 I returned to work doing research,data collection,deals etc for Bryan Coleman with the Nickelback cds “Silverside Up' ''Dark Horse," ''Here+Now'', ''Greatest Hits Vol 1'' +''No Fixed Address+Feed The Machine''+''All The Right Reasons''The State''+''Curb” and also on the two Santana Albums which Chad wrote songs for ‘’The Ultimate Santana+The Shamen'''+High Valley with their  cds ‘’Dear Life+Way back.'' and also with Chief with the Hinder cds ''Take It To The Limit''+ ''All American Nightmare.My Darkest Days.,Jesse James with her debut cd, Daughtry with his cd ''Leave This Town''Florida-Georgia Line''with their three cd's and worked on deals for Faber Drive for their cd's''Seven Second Surgery'' and ''Can't Keep A Secret''. 

MY PERSONAL THANK-YOU'S:
Natalie Jane McKenna,,,Jordi Elvidge(At times my rock and love her so much ) Janet Holbrook my dearest friend, Mum+Dad,,(For believing in me) Miska+Sasha+Billy+Sashpoppy+Tiggy+Carly+ Tara+Demo+Suzy+Taffy+Alfred+Mr Cat, Trevor+Lynn for been there for me countless times (John Greenberg,Tim Heyne, Bryan Coleman, Kevin Chief'' Zaruck for showing faith),The guys from Nickelback thanks for the plaques and for the amazing ride(90 Million cds later unbelievable) Paul Gilbert, Hinder,Florida-Georgia Line, Sky Nicholas, Ritchie Yorke RIP) who was always there,,Christine Yorke(RIP),Ian+Emily Yorke Ben Kaye my guidance(R.I.P),Eve Stacey , Colleen Sheehan ride those horses, Kelly Jo Gates, Elly Susnich, Ross Clunes ,Tara Venn, Nina Nicholls , Paul Gardner, Chris Stanners,,Micheal Leamy,Vanessa Wallace,Alan Olsen,Jo O'Brien,,Malcolm McKinlay(RIP),Regan+Miranda Close, Maria Piccolo,Willie Areta,J,ocelyn Vetten,Carlo Carli,Trevor Hamilton,Vicki Bretherton,,Ngaire Kampjes,Karen Eppingstall,Leeanne Heron and all the other folk at Air New Zealand for getting me airborne, Pamela+Mark+Victoria Atkinson,Marjorie+John McGinnis,Tanya McGinnis,Bernie Letofsky,Willie Sportello, Maz Mazak, Geraldine+Dave(RIP)+Zenopia+Rebecca Pincombe, Amanda Egglestone, Mark Egglestone, Jaimie Lee, Jimmy Lardner, Jo K Russell, Michael Rosen , Tamieka Dover,Amanda Rae Wood (R.I.P.I miss you so much), James Blundell,My late Uncle Bill+Elizabeth Jackson, Stewart+Pat Henchie, Kaye Marshall, John Lysek, Jennifer Ormerod, Bernie Fiedler, Bernie Finklestein,Dan Rink,Jack Strom,Trish Devine,Elizabeth Reed, Ted Nugent, Lindy+Dave(Pops)Clements(my two amazing best friends), Genevieve Gilbert (Montreal rocks) Barry Haugen,(RIP) Tess Taylor, Michael Eastick, Rod Matheson, Chris Stamboni,(My Jersey and raisenette girl) Patti Tateo, Julie Schlichting, Amanda+Martin+Maeve Jones, Briony Gill, Chris Boyd, Brian Cadd, Joanne Dalton, Joe Fox, Steve Propas(R.I.P), Lisa Phillips,  Debbie Mac at Century 104 FM Manchester such a great dj. Louise+Steve Ayling , Fabiola Vettese,,,Jennifer Ford(Love You Jennifer),Emma Gloury such a beautiful and wonderful friend ,,Margaret Loffler amazing guidance,,Jo Kelly Stephenson,,Sophie Serafino,Alicia Dunham,Tanja Trifunjagic,,Patti Jones for her legal wisdom,,Niels Walboomers,Cindy+Jillian Wagner,Chris Baseford,,Tracey McNab.,Olga Yurchenko,Teena Wobke,Wendy Dai .,My friends in Guam Holly Rustick,Nasha Herrara,Tamara Nicole,Elesiah+Matt Gentry,,Arnaud Delourmel my great friend in Noumea,,Henry Smith,,(Jackie,Kate,,Jamie,Sonja,Aaron,Brad,,Georgie,,Heather,,Marie.,Andrew,,Kate ,,,Kelly,,Michelle, for been amazing people in my life keeping me sane my Ti Tree friends)Amy Hay  and Taylor Pelham who where  so kind to Dad and me..Dianne Parke who has known me since I was 8 years old a amazing person..Dr Jim and everyone at Catlovers for looking after my buddies.

SOCIETIES:
Canadian Academy Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), SOCAN - Canadian Performing Rights Association, CMRRA - Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency,