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Apr 10, 2015 · Epstein had put the Beatles on the ladder to world renown. Using his relationships with higher-ups at London record labels — his family’s stores were important customers — he got the Beatles a...
Sep 15, 2024 · Brian Epstein (born September 19, 1934, Liverpool, England—died August 27, 1967, London) was an English music manager and entrepreneur who discovered the Beatles in the early 1960s, transforming the group from a regional band into one of the world’s most famous music groups.
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Feb 4, 2014 · Journalist Larry Kane sat down with Beatles manager Brian Epstein in 1964 -- right at the height of the band's rise to fame. The Fab Four had already performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show," and...
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Epstein once offered all four Beatles a fixed wage of £50 a week for life (equivalent to £1,400 in 2023). Harrison remembered that he was earning £25 a week at the time (equivalent to £700 in 2023), which was more than the £10 a week that his father was earning (equivalent to £300 in 2023).
Mar 14, 2008 · As The Beatles retired from live performance in 1966, Epstein found his influence on the group waning. He had used amphetamines from the earliest days with the band, but his use of pills became an increasing problem as he became more involved in the London drug scene of the 1960s.
Feb 4, 2024 · Brian Epstein, the 29-year-old manager of the Beatles, spent months in late 1963 and early 1964 engineering “Operation U.S.A.,” a strategy for massive stateside success.
Jan 24, 2017 · Epstein had no managerial experience, but nevertheless resolved to represent the Beatles after seeing them perform at Liverpool's Cavern Club. The group inked a five-year management contract...
