Katoomba’s Geoffrey Weule has released his autobiography Once Upon a Record.
The book was published by Hazelbrook’s MoshPit Publishing.
Once Upon a Record takes the reader behind the usually sacrosanct doors of the music industry.
Geoffrey Weule has worked with some of the greatest names in music and entertainment. His career, spanning more than half a century, covered record retail, record companies, artist management, music, video publishing and live shows.
His open and frank writing style reveals a personal story of an entertainment industry that has changed dramatically.
As actor Warren Fahey, AM, writes: “Reading Geoffrey’s autobiography ... brings the reader into his world … we now live in a musical world dominated by business where money talks but rarely sings.
“There’s a lot of gossip and name-dropping and of course this makes for a tasty read … the book is a delight. It goes up and down and sideways, just like the crazy musical world.”
Very few of us managed to go shopping with Michael Jackson, have a beer with Slim Dusty, champagne with Dame Joan Sutherland or nearly get murdered in Hollywood – but it’s all there in this very musical autobiography.
Forsaking a promising singing career, Weule chose to adopt a lower profile behind-the-scenes of the entertainment business, and in doing so has been able to document a tantalising account of a truly remarkable life, and a glimpse of times past.
The book was launched in Albury, where he went to school and grew up. “The city and people gave me so much initial encouragement and support,” he said.
At the launch, the author was joined by long-time industry friend, Mark Holden. Famous Australian historian, record producer and actor, Warren Fahey AM, together with actor Max Cullen also attended.
Until his retirement last year he was a founding Board member of the Blue Mountains Economic Enterprise, and this year was once again a judge for the Blue Mountains Regional Business Chamber, Business Awards.