Derek Taylor
Derek Taylor (7 May 1932 – 7 September 1997) was an English journalist and author. He spent most of his career covering popular music and celebrity news. He had a long association with rock band The Beatles, serving at different times as their .[1] He was also a to The Beatles manager Brian Epstein, and co-wrote a with guitarist George Harrison.
Derek Taylor | |
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| Born | 7 May 1932 Liverpool, England, UK |
| Died | 7 September 1997 (aged 65) Sudbury, Suffolk, England, UK |
| Occupation | Novelist, writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Notable works | A Cellarful of Noise I Me Mine |
In the mid-1960s, Taylor lived with his family in Los Angeles, California,[1] and had his own agency. His clients included The Byrds and The Beach Boys. He also gave Harry Nilsson's career a boost, when he sent copies of Nilsson's album Pandemonium Shadow Show to important members of the music industry, including the Beatles. Taylor died of cancer on 7 September 1997.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hear Derek Taylor (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).