Cornerman's Dave Morris

What was the first concert you ever attended?

Corey Hart, Montreal Forum. He played “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” The show was in February.

You can go back in time and see any concert. Whom would you see and when?

Pink Floyd with Roger Waters, 1977.

What’s the single biggest change in a manager’s responsibilities since you started in the biz?

The industry was our primary conduit for success. Now it's the audience.

Name a manager not in your company whom you admire.

Red Light’s David Adcock (Black Keys). Rides a perfect balance of artist integrity, taste and commerce.

You’re made czar of the concert industry. What’s the first thing you’d change?

Fees. The fees are bullshit.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received, and who gave it?

“Control your controllables.”—Bill Leopold.

Name a mistake you’ve made in the biz, and what you learned from it.

Don't care more than the artist. You get crushed personally and professionally.