Howard Conder was born in 1946 in a hospital in Kendal in the Lake District, a most beautiful part of England.
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When Howard moved to Darlington County Durham around the age of six, he started school at Reid Street infants and then moved to the Arthur Pease infant School and his final school years were spent at Gladstone Street School.
How Howard Conder got involved in music
Howard had begun having drum lessons when he was twelve years old from his cousin Maxi Temple and by the time he left school he was already playing semi pro gigs with local pop bands in the Darlington area.
Howard Conder Vs Barron Knights – 1963
A 16 year old agreed by contract to play the drums for the defendant band for 7 nights per week for 5 years. The claimant suffered a mental breakdown and was told by his doctor that he should not perform more than 4 nights per week. The band dismissed him. He brought a claim for wrongful dismissal.
Howard Conder heads for the bright lights of London meeting Rod Stewart and Joe Meek
Howard Conder was re-introduced to Gary Leport of the Moon Trekkers NIGHT OF THE VAMPIRE produced by Joe Meek at his studio in Holloway Road, North London.
Joe Brown, surely this is a miracle?
God shows Howard Conder in a dream the wife of Joe Brown as if she were alive.
Howard Conder becomes more interested in producing records than playing the drums
Howard went to meet Jack Baverstock of Fontana records looking for experience as a producer and Jack said to him “Try and do something with this lot”.
How did Howard Conder get to work for NEMS the Beatles management company?
Howard share his experience working for Brian Epstein and Robert Stigwood of NEMS ENTEPRISES.
Howard Conder’s first marriage fails
Howard does business with Decca Records for the Moody Blues Recordings
The conversation between Decca and Howard went something like this “Can we hire (rent) the Leslie Speaker which connects to a guitar from you for four days and would you deliver it to our studios?”
1975 – The next big event in the lives of Howard Conder and his first wife Annette
The birth of Howard Conder’s son Miles brought great joy to the family and for the first few years.
How Howard Conder Met Johnny Nash and Bob Marley
Howard Conder gives his account of how he met Bob Marley. He was first introduced to Bob by Johnny Nash in 1972 when they both came to England and it was in Kingston Upon Thames. Howard’s music company,