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4 unusual facts about Tony Michaelides


Tony Michaelides

In 1997 Tony took on the role as publicist for David Bowie's Earthling Tour.

1997 Michaelides was asked to be publicist for David Bowie’s Earthling Tour, responsible for press, radio, and television.

This was also one of Islands Records' most successful periods ever with releases from artists such as U2, Frankie Goes to Hollywood (Welcome to the Pleasuredome) and Bob Marley’s album, Legend, which topped the UK album chart for 12 weeks remaining on the UK chart for a total of 265 weeks.

He sold jazz, folk and blues records out of his van to major record stores Transatlantic and its subsidiaries Blue Note, Milestone and Nonesuch.



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