MTV Played The Videos That Nigel Dick Made Now The Book Music Video Mischief

MTV Played The Videos That Nigel Dick Made Now The Book Music Video Mischief

Author: Arroe Collins September 20, 2026 Duration: 16:27
In his boisterous and entertaining memoir, Nigel Dick recounts his wild ride from record company motorcycle messenger to one of the world's leading music video directors. After a brief stint busking in the Paris Metro, Nigel Dick got his start in the music business at London's upstart Stiff label in the late '70s. From helping out on a Madness video, he began a career as a music video director; he went on to work with hundreds of stars, including Oasis, Ozzy, Cher, Paul McCartney, Guns n' Roses, Toto, Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Alice Cooper, Def Leppard, Alice in Chains and Tears for Fears. If you've watched MTV, you've seen his work.Music Video Mischief goes behind the scenes for a wild ride through the creative process, the egos, the politics and the logistics involved in making videos for A-listers. Dick shares entertaining tales of things going right and wrong, stars who were wonderful to work and stars who weren't, natural disasters, amazing triumphs and mad dashes around the world - all with self-deprecating wit and the enthusiasm of a lifetime music fan.

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Arroe Collins has spent a lifetime immersed in the creative currents of arts, music, and history, and in Arroe Collins View From The Writing Instrument, he channels that experience into a unique auditory space. This isn't a lecture or a simple interview series; it's a gathering where the processes behind storytelling, drama, and fiction are pulled into the light. Each episode feels like a conversation in a quiet corner, exploring how artists and thinkers translate the noise of the world into something meaningful-a song, a novel, a play, a historical perspective. You'll hear the textures of the creative life, the struggles and breakthroughs that rarely make it to a finished book jacket or album liner. Arroe’s own philosophy, "I don't write to right. I write so that others might," sets the tone for these discussions, emphasizing connection over correction. The podcast lives in the fertile ground between knowing a work and knowing its author, offering listeners a chance to sit alongside the writing instrument itself. It’s for anyone who has ever wondered where the words and melodies actually come from, and how they find their way to us.
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