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About Me

1970 – 1977 Phonogram London. Started as a clerk in the Accounting Dept., and his vast music knowledge was noticed quickly and led to promotions through the ranks to become A&R director within 5 years. Signed Thin Lizzy (The boys are back in town), 10cc (I’m not in love), Steve Miller Band (Fly like an eagle), Eddy Grant etc.

1977 – 1995 formed Ensign Records and signed the Boomtown Rats (with Bob Geldof) who had 14 Top 10 hits in the UK (incl. I don’t like Mondays), the Waterboys (The whole of the moon), World Party, and most successful of all, Grammy award winning Sinead O’Connor (Nothing compares 2 U – 12 million albums sold).

Now living in Santa Monica, California and Rockin' like a madman.

www.nigelgrainge.com

some November '08 hot tunes...:..

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Most essential Records of 2008 so far !

1. JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN Hard white wall2 PLANTS & ANIMALS LP3. BON IVER - For Emma LP4 ELBOW - Grounds for divorce5. FLEET FOXES - LP 6. GET WELL SOON - Help to prevent forest fir...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:30:00 GMT

Interview in Hotpress - Ireland (June '87)

From an article in Irish magazine 'Hot Press'...'Sinead O'Connor, Boomtown Rats, Thin Lizzy, The Waterboys - Former Ensign supremo Nigel Grainge has worked closely with all of them and his involvement...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:15:00 GMT