Eric Hall is a former showbiz and football agent famous for his flamboyant public persona, outlandish fashion sense and catchphrase "Monster".[1][2]
After an early career as a singer (he sang backing vocals for Tiny Tim) and actor, he became a publicist for EMI Records in the 1970s, during which time he arranged the Sex Pistols' notorious, expletive-filled appearance on the Today show in 1976.[1][2]
In 1986 a chance meeting with Steve Perryman lead to him becoming a football agent and he built up a roster of clients who included John Fashanu, Justin Fashanu , Dean Holdsworth, Neil Ruddock, John Scales, Tim Sherwood, Terry Venables, Paul Walsh and Dennis Wise.[2]
In 1995 he co-hosted a Friday evening show on Talk Radio UK with Caesar the Geezer and Gary Jacobs.
In 1997 he had a health scare when he contracted EColi poisoning and Septicaemia but he went on to make a full recovery.[2]
In 2001 his company, Eric Hall Management Ltd was put into liquidation by the High Court.
Currently living in Debden, Essex, he presents a 2-hour Sunday afternoon show on BBC local radio station BBC Essex, playing Golden Oldies with a live phone in for listeners to request dedications.[3]