ASEAN NOW News Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Multi hit songwriter/producer Barry Upton has just published his autobiography titled “Confessions of a Pop Tart.” He was a frontline member of chart toppers ‘Brotherhood of Man’ in the early 80s and became a top U.K. nightclub DJ in the later 80s, while writing and producing for many top artists. Brotherhood of Man In the early 90s, none other than Simon Cowell spotted Barry’s talent and on signing him up, gave him the money to buy his own studio which immediately resulted in a top ten hit. A few major chart hits followed but Barry turned his liking to country music and after many ‘line dancing’ successes, formed a well-known pop band called ‘STEPS’ and wrote/produced their most popular worldwide hit, 5,6,7,8. Steps More chart successes followed plus a song in the double Oscar winning film ‘Little Miss Sunshine’. For the past 12 years he has lived in Pattaya, as a successful radio/TV presenter, producer and now author. As a small boy in the early 60s, watching ‘Top Of The Pops’ on his family’s humble black & white TV, drumming along with pencils as drumsticks and chair cushions as drums, it was inconceivable to think Barry Upton would someday appear on that very TV program and that his life and work would cross paths with so many icons of the music and entertainment world. It was then inconceivable that, one day, he would write and produce songs that would become international hits & putting together a famous successful world class pop act would, somehow, influence culture around the world, especially in the U.K., Japan and Australia. He even went onto become the musical director for a major U.K. political party, commentate for SKY football and the BBC at Wimbledon’s tennis championships, plus be properly knighted Sir Barry Upton … yes … ‘SIR’ BARRY UPTON … an award from the Philippines. Recently, he has been back in his studio, writing and producing albums, ‘Fab Baz Pop’ parts 1, 2 & 3, plus his current release, ‘The Hormones Of Happiness’ which have yielded even more success including a few charting singles. It was showbiz friend Shane Richie, who labeled him a kind of ‘musical prostitute’ or ‘pop tart’. In this book ‘Confessions of A Pop Tart’, you can find out why? Read the book for free by clicking on this link…..pattayatrader.com Optionally, Barry would be delighted if online donations to his supported charity were made, helping to feed poor local Thai families in Pattaya. For more info, E-mail [email protected] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jayboy Posted August 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2021 It's worth having a look at this 600+ page autobiographical masterpiece because quite unintentionally on the author's part, it's a work of comic genius.In short it's pure Alan Partridge. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GStewart70 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 No gigs in town until 2050 and the GoFundMe racket has been flogged raw. Now it's an autobiography best used as andrex. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandsticky Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, GStewart70 said: No gigs in town until 2050 and the GoFundMe racket has been flogged raw. Now it's an autobiography best used as andrex. Have you read it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayboy Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 58 minutes ago, jayboy said: It's worth having a look at this 600+ page autobiographical masterpiece because quite unintentionally on the author's part, it's a work of comic genius.In short it's pure Alan Partridge. 'Lovely stuff!' Not my words, the words of Shakin' Stevens! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GStewart70 Posted August 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2021 26 minutes ago, hotandsticky said: Have you read it? Twice 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Who wrote the OP? Barry? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GStewart70 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 1 hour ago, GStewart70 said: No gigs in town until 2050 and the GoFundMe racket has been flogged raw. Now it's an autobiography best used as andrex. My apologies, just seen the link to help feed the homeless. Must admit did enjoy his Beatles double act tribute. Best of luck with the good cause. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phoenix Rising Posted August 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2021 How the "mighty" have fallen. Now he sings in dinky pubs around Pattaya when not competing with Colov who can get their mug printed most often in the Pattaya People "newspaper". 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandsticky Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 16 hours ago, GStewart70 said: Twice Must have been good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Just watched the sampler for his new album on You Tube. Nice to hear musical songs with words I can understand, some of them very witty and tongue-in-cheek. Nice one Barry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardp Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Yes Barry is a legend in his own lunchtime. He reminds me of Donald trump in a lot of ways. I here they had to widen the doors in one gig to get his over inflated ego through them.i shall wait to pick up the book from a car boot sale to prop up my bed with.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 19 hours ago, Phoenix Rising said: How the "mighty" have fallen. Now he sings in dinky pubs around Pattaya when not competing with Colov who can get their mug printed most often in the Pattaya People "newspaper". He will lose that fight with Pattaya's ultimate Tourist police commander! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Wardp said: Yes Barry is a legend in his own lunchtime. He reminds me of Donald trump in a lot of ways. I here they had to widen the doors in one gig to get his over inflated ego through them.i shall wait to pick up the book from a car boot sale to prop up my bed with.. It's free online! lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Didn't he join BoM in their declining years? Or maybe he was responsible for their decline! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brotherhood_of_Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: Didn't he join BoM in their declining years? Or maybe he was responsible for their decline! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brotherhood_of_Man Yeah, he was only with them for barely 1 1/2 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Kerryd said: Yeah, he was only with them for barely 1 1/2 years. Hahahaha, Honestly? and he's still whacking it out on his CV in 2021. It's hardly Queen or Status Quo or anybody that stood the test of time..........More of a Black Lace or The Smurfs type stardom! Anyway, good luck to him with the book. I'll read it online when it's raining or I get TVF fatigue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 25 minutes ago, Kerryd said: Yeah, he was only with them for barely 1 1/2 years. Truly a legend in his own lunchtime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim1000 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Surely one of these larger than life characters who make life in easy town ........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapson Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Is he the guy that used to ride around Pattaya wearing a glitter suit on a bicycle covered in flags and bells and lights ..... a low profile unassuming kind of man. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAZZELL Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, sapson said: Is he the guy that used to ride around Pattaya wearing a glitter suit on a bicycle covered in flags and bells and lights ..... a low profile unassuming kind of man. Nope...that was "Glitterman". Now back in the UK, saw him a few years ago in the same get-up riding around Wimbledon Village! RAZZ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 10 hours ago, sapson said: Is he the guy that used to ride around Pattaya wearing a glitter suit on a bicycle covered in flags and bells and lights ..... a low profile unassuming kind of man. No! Glitterman went home a long time ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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