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HJ: At the same time it’s hard because when you see a really passionate group of fans in certain countries getting frustrated at you - ‘Why aren’t you coming?’ - it’s like, ‘Because then we’d be bankrupt’.
DP: It doesn’t have to be as much of a risk now. When we went out there for the first time, we didn’t know that we were going to be big but now you can tell from Facebook what regions are really taking off.
What would you like to say to your team on this milestone of McFly - and your manager, Fletch? DJ:We’re a band of brothers, that’s it, simple.
DP: Everybody has played their part, everybody is a cog in the McFly machine.
HJ: You’re a cog. TF: You’re the biggest cog in this band!
HJ: Whenever there is a problem or dispute or we don’t know what to do we’re like, ‘Call Fletch’. DJ: He’s like the banker on Deal Or No Deal. HJ: He instinctively knows what to do. TF: He doesn’t eat or sleep. DJ: He's not one in a million, he’s a complete one-off.
McFly manager Matt ‘Fletch’ Fletcher reveals the factors that, in his mind, have propelled the band’s success for the past 10 years…
The relationship that they have with each other: They have a genuine friendship… it’s more than friendship, in some respects it’s closer than family. They have a unique, very special relationship with each other.
Friends, families, loved ones and partners: These people have always been there to keep them grounded and as down- to-earth as possible. That’s a massive part in this because keeping them grounded is important.
Not being afraid to say ‘no’:We haven’t taken every opportunity that has presented itself in the past 10 years.
Being happy in their lives: That means not overworking the guys, and not trying to cash in on every opportunity that presents itself. We’ll always look at the bigger picture.
An amazing, genuine relationship with their fans: They might not have as big a fanbase as others but what an incredible, loyal and dedicated fanbase they are.
Talent: McFly are far more talented than perhaps people have given them credit for. They are also incredibly driven and work so hard to come up with the best songs that they can. Their level of enthusiasm and devotion for their work hasn’t changed.
THE SECRETS OF MCFLY’S SUCCESS: MANAGER FLETCH PINPOINTS ATTRIBUTES
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