Shake Some Action (ePub)

Stuart Coupe has worked as a journalist, author, editor, manager, record label director, radio presenter, publicist and tour promoter.
After growing up in Launceston, Tasmania he attended Flinders University in Adelaide where he became editor of the university magazine, Empire Times, and founded the music magazine Roadrunner. In late 1978 he was poached by Rock Australia Magazine (RAM) and moved to Sydney. After 18 months at RAM he became the music writer for the Sun Herald for the next decade as well as freelancing for countless publications ranging from the National Times to Dolly. Stuart is the only Australian to interview Bob Dylan twice and has conducted thousands of conversations with musicians from around the globe. He estimates that he has had in excess of eight million words published over the years.
Stuart also managed the Hoodoo Gurus, and then Paul Kelly through the period when Kelly recorded the quartet of classic albums Post, Gossip, Under the Sun and So Much Water, So Close to Home.
As a tour promoter Stuart was responsible for Australian tours by musicians Lucinda Williams, Link Wray, Dick Dale, Harry Dean Stanton, Rosanne Cash, Mary-Chapin Carpenter and others. He also promoted events and tours with authors James Ellroy, Ed McBain, Lawrence Block, Elmore Leonard and PJ O'Rourke.
After a stint co-presenting the album show on 2MMM in the 1980s, Stuart has spent the past fifteen years presenting a weekly show on FBi radio in Sydney. For five years he has also presented the nationally syndicated radio show entitled 'Dirt Music' on radio 2SER and 'Wildcard' on FBI radio. He is also a frequent commentator on radio, TV and in print media on matters relating to music and popular culture.
Stuart has frequently worked as a publicist, starting with The Clash, The Cramps and other international artists. He currently runs Stuart Coupe Publicity with a wide range of clients from the independent music world in Australia as well as international touring

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