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A poignant human and memorable music business story about Ria John Bob’s journey through the music business, their music and their art. Their story gives a first-hand rare insight into the music business …“how it works and how it really is .
It Also tells the story of how Sam was discovered by Bob in a musicals’ class (Sam had his eye on musicals as a career) and how Bob helped Sam on their journey to pop stardom.

As with all good stories, this one has a stimulating cast of characters. So, let’s introduce the protagonists.
As Performers they are: Ria John Bob and … Victoria, JC, Will from when they morphed into ‘super delta three’ for their tv series ‘super delta three tv’.
Band Names Ria John Bob | Super Delta Three | Lovatux | January Land | a brief sojourn with Ziggy and Babyvader.
As Songwriters: Hemmings, Conlon, Pearce.

Ria John Bob is a band of conviction and commitment, evidenced by their long-term working relationships, their vast and beautiful music and art catalogues. Their unique story tells of a creative panoply, nurturing, shielding and developing talent. It shows that with belief, patience, respect, a little bit of luck and trust in spirit and time, creation can be achieved with all of the dignity and none of the destruction.”
Derrick Moore – V&M Creative Director

Ria John Bob’s journey is filled with all the magic of the music business. They have recorded several albums, toured extensively and had their own six-part tv series – ‘super delta three tv’. They were signed by major labels – East West-Warners, Mercury and Intercord-EMI.
VIP treatment laid on for signed artists by those major labels is exciting and usual. Culling of artists by the same labels is also usual … they sign and drop artists on a whim!

Taken from detailed diaries, audio and filmed records from the very beginning, it shows how those involved took that extra step, developing an environment that allows no limitations and how integrity, mutual respect and time allow nothing but possibility.”  Derrick Moore – V&M Creative Director

“This is not a sob story;
it’s about highs and lows, ducking and diving to survive. Ultimately a story of creative endurance, to which many people will relate, and unveils what is hidden behind the mask of people’s perception of what making it in the music business is about.”
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A small but significant part of the Ria John Bob story includes Bob discovering award-winning global popstar Sam Smith. ‘When Sam Met Bob’ tells of the life defining meeting of Sam with Bob. Bob is sometimes a vocal and performance coach at Sylvia Young Theatre School. One day, 14-year-old Sam Smith walked into his musicals’ class at Sylvia Youngs.

Sam had only one dream which they were determined to achieve …“I want to be a Star” Sam 2007, but did not have the tools to achieve it as their only experience was singing in competitions and singing cover songs; and they had no personal or creative direction and no original material.

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