21/08/2026
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The a-ha History : 1982
They chose the studio of musician and producer John Ratcliff because it had a Space Invaders machine. He introduced them to his manager, Terry Slater, and after a few meetings, a-ha enlisted both as managers.
The two formed TJ Management, with Ratcliff handling technical and musical matters, while Slater handled international business and served as liaison to Warner Bros. head office in Los Angeles.
Early influences on a-ha included the Doors, Joy Division, Echo & the Bunnymen and Ingmar Bergman. Upon arriving in London, the band were "charmed" by the UK's synth-pop scene, drawing inspiration from acts such as Soft Cell, Yazoo and OMD, as well as the more guitar-oriented Aztec Camera.
To be continued...
