I know mick smith discovered Lee David " temptation is calling my name" also landslide and plenty more!!!!
In those days Dave Burton and i were partners in selling records , We had Otis Smith " let her go" which i sold to keith minshull at the torch , "Bari Track " doni burdick , "crying over you" Duke Browner cant remember who i sold them too though!!!!!
I remember in 1973 just before i exited the scene to get married i gave a few records to kev , one of which was " rosemary what happened" popcorn whylie which i had been trying to get played so i could sell it, kev played it and made it massive !!!!
Its not really who had the 1st copy , but who had the balls to play it the first time, IMHO.
Great thread, good posts