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Riviera has remained tight-lipped about the move, saying he has "signed a piece of paper saying that I can't say anything about this. I am not allowed to make any comment. It was a totally amicable thing." | Riviera has remained tight-lipped about the move, saying he has "signed a piece of paper saying that I can't say anything about this. I am not allowed to make any comment. It was a totally amicable thing." | ||
A source close to the company, however, told MM that Riviera had left because he was quickly, becoming disillusioned with the business end of affairs. "It was no fun for him anymore," we were told. Riviera's alternative now is to personally push the careers of Costello and Lowe. | A source close to the company, however, told ''MM'' that Riviera had left because he was quickly, becoming disillusioned with the business end of affairs. "It was no fun for him anymore," we were told. Riviera's alternative now is to personally push the careers of Costello and Lowe. | ||
Stiff Records was started by Riviera and Robinson with help from Dr Feelgood's Lee Brilleaux. Riviera had worked with the Feelgoods as tour manager, going on to manage Nick Lowe and American West Coast band, Clover. Robinson manages Graham Parker and the Rumour and was in America with that band last week when the split was revealed. The first record released on Stiff was Nick Lowe's now deleted single, "Heart Of The City," backed by "So It Goes." | Stiff Records was started by Riviera and Robinson with help from Dr Feelgood's Lee Brilleaux. Riviera had worked with the Feelgoods as tour manager, going on to manage Nick Lowe and American West Coast band, Clover. Robinson manages Graham Parker and the Rumour and was in America with that band last week when the split was revealed. The first record released on Stiff was Nick Lowe's now deleted single, "Heart Of The City," backed by "So It Goes." | ||
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<small>Gig guide and advertisement for ''[[Hits Greatest Stiffs]]''.</small><br> | |||
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