David Paramor is best known for his role as record producer and music publisher, having joined the EMI group in 1961 under the watchful eye of his uncle, Norrie Paramor. David was one of the junior producers in a small unit which also had Tim Rice and Tony McCaulay as its members. David progressed quickly to full staff producer and was responsible for many hits including “Got to Get You into My Life” by Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers, assisted in the production by Paul McCartney, and “Kites” by Simon Dupree and the Big Sound. He also worked on the production side for artists such as Cliff Richard, The Shadows and Helen Shapiro among others.
David eventually worked his way up to General Manager of the pop division of EMI Music Publishing Limited, working with artists such as Queen and The Sex Pistols. He was also General Manager for Dick James Music (Elton John), and General Manager for RCA’s music publishing company Sunbury Music, and held the same post at Screen Gems, Columbia.
He now has associations with Gary Numan, Rick Wakeman and US artists Olio and Practically Einstein. He runs his own group of companies based on the South coast of England.
R.P.Media Limited is a record label that has distribution in the UK through Pinnacle Distribution (UK) Ltd., and not only looks after it’s own stable of artists, but also manufactures and distributes for many other small labels and individual artists. R.P.Media Publishing Limited holds over 1000 copyrights including Johnny Earle’s complete catalogue, and administers the rights of several small publishing houses in the UK for the world.
PETER ROBINSON
Peter left school at 15 after recording his very first single recording as an artist at The Bucks School of Music. The songs were “Alligator Crawl” and “Art School Blues”. He played with various bands and met David Paramor in the mid sixties (who was then a producer with EMI Records), who produced Peter’s band The Peasants with “Got Some Lovin’ For You Baby” at the old IBC Studios in Grosvenor Place opposite the BBC.
He then worked the northern club circuit for three years before teaming up with song writing partner Roger Sandilands, late of Jimmy Mac and the Beatfinders and the UK’s, writing songs for various artists and film soundtrack music. Wrote and performed with Roger on the Album “Dog Rose” recorded with David at Abbey Road studio 2.
Became heavily involved in the business side of the industry. Owning with David Paramor, the biggest music shop outside of the west end of London, and going into partnership with Rick Wakeman of 'YES', starting the Complex 7 group of companies. He is now the owner and chief executive of the Packhorse Case Company Limited and co-Director of the R.P.Media group of companies with David.