Some Days Are Diamonds

There are many unsung heroes in the cut-throat world of entertainment—the behind-the-scenes men and women who work tirelessly to make the ‘stars’ look like stars without seeking fame and glory for themselves.


Mention the name of international legends, such as Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, The Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison, Shirley Bassey, John Denver, Bruce Springsteen, and some of Australia’s greatest talent, such as Col Joye, Johnny O’Keefe, John Farnham, Rolf Harris, Peter Allen, Little Pattie, Judy Stone and Sandy Scott, and the name Max Moore sits in the background as Australian tour manager for all of these illustrious performers.


And behind the entrepreneurial skills of Lee Gordon, Harry M. Miller and Kevin Jacobsen, there is also one common denominator – Max Moore.


Max pioneered the role of tour manager in this country, a position of responsibility that has taken him across the vast breadth of Australia and beyond; from the crude stadiums of the 50s to the massive outdoor arenas of the 80s and 90s; not to mention the countless Australian clubs that have welcomed him with open arms on regular tours with the Col Joye Show.


His story is an insider’s look at an era of live entertainment that was ground-breaking, often harrowing, always exciting and truly unforgettable. It is a chronicle of show business in Australia and the personalities that made it happen, from not only someone who was there, but someone who played a vital part in its success.


Many of the ‘stars’ in his care have acknowledged his contribution with gestures of gratitude throughout the years, fully aware of the fact that on tour they may have flown ‘higher than an eagle’ but, without doubt, Max Moore was ‘the wind

beneath their wings’.


Foreword by John Denver