'Diddy' David Hamilton and His Private Number Plates

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'Diddy' David Hamilton

I mention that on the way here, we saw what can only be described as a shrine by the side of the road - photographs, flowers, cards and candles. “That'll be where Marc Bolan died,” says David, “his girlfriend hit a tree whilst driving a Mini. It was on 16 September 1977. Fans still gather there on the anniversary. You can see they've put a barrier up now. I met him a few times, he was a lovely guy." So how would David like to be remembered? “I'd like people to say that I was a nice guy, that I didn't do anybody down and that I never knifed anyone in the back.”

David's plans for the future are in the form of a new project called, Million Sellers. It is a series of pre-recorded two-hour shows of him telling the stories behind the world's most successful recordings. Written, presented and recorded by David, it features some of the most popular singers and bands who have sold more than a million singles and albums, in the UK and America. “I cover the Rock 'n' Roll era up to today's music. It is specifically about records that have sold a million around the world. It'll come as no surprise that Elvis and The Beatles top the list. The shows offer a good balance of music and stories. And as any good DJ should, I always open the show with a bright record and fade out on a long one.”

Million Sellers is available to radio stations in the UK and worldwide. His show has played to top ratings over the Saga Radio network for the last three years. Million Sellers producer David Cunningham said, “David's research and scripting is top notch and his encyclopaedic knowledge brings out lesser known facts about the artistes, songs, writers and producers. There will also be a celebrity edition with recording stars telling their stories first hand."

In 2005, Anglia TV chose David to present ITV's 50th Anniversary celebrations. Half a century on in his own career, it's not difficult to see why he's asked to head such special occasions. No wonder either, that D1 DDY David is still attracting affectionate comments.

Ruby Speechley
Photography: Rick Cadger

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