Sham 69: Got What It Takes To Be A Star

• Place – De Lane Lea Studios, England
• Time – 1977
• Artist – Sham 69
• Engineer – Rafe McKenna

In early 1977 whilst working at De Lane Lea the managing director, Louis Elman, set up a new production arm to the studio complex, it was to be called Delben Music and to be headed up by Ben Nesbit. Ben had just retired from his position as the MD of Feldman’s music publishing company, but continued to personally represent Bob Dylan’s publishing for Europe. Delben music placed a large advert in Melody Maker, a weekly music magazine, stating they were looking for talent. The banner headline read, “Do you think you have got what it takes to be a star?” Followed by “then contact Kenny Denton” plus the phone number and a postal address. On publication d ...