Peter Brown (music industry)
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Peter Brown is an American-based English businessman. He currently resides in New York City
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and The Beatles
during the 1960s. He was a confidant to the Epstein family, and bore some resemblance to Brian in his looks and manner. (While Epstein's family was Jewish, Brown's family was Roman Catholic.) Brown was one of the few people to have direct contact with each Beatle, and know their daily whereabouts.
Brown served as a board member of Apple Corps
, the Beatles's company, which he helped to establish. After Epstein's death, Brown assumed many of the day-to-day management duties Epstein had performed. He survived Allen Klein
's initial gutting of Apple's staff at the personal request of the Beatles, though he eventually left Apple on his own. Brown was with The Beatles at Rishikesh in 1968.
Brown was witness to the wedding of Paul
and Linda McCartney
, and was best man at the wedding of John Lennon
and Yoko Ono
, during 1969. Lennon immortalised Brown in a line from "The Ballad of John and Yoko" ("Peter Brown called to say 'You can make it OK, you can get married in Gibraltar near Spain'"), one of the last Beatles singles.
After the Beatles disbanded in 1970, Brown became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Robert Stigwood Organisation. In 1977, Brown formed the Entertainment Development Company. He also founded Brown & Powers, a public relations
firm, in 1983, which later became Brown & Argus, and finally Brown Lloyd James in 1997.
Brown co-wrote (with author Steven Gaines
) a biography of the Beatles titled The Love You Make: An Insider's Story of The Beatles, which was published in 1983.
New York City
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The Beatles
Brown was a personal assistant to Brian EpsteinBrian Epstein
Brian Samuel Epstein , was an English music entrepreneur, and is best known for being the manager of The Beatles up until his death. He also managed several other musical artists such as Gerry & the Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, Cilla Black, The Remo Four & The Cyrkle...
and The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
during the 1960s. He was a confidant to the Epstein family, and bore some resemblance to Brian in his looks and manner. (While Epstein's family was Jewish, Brown's family was Roman Catholic.) Brown was one of the few people to have direct contact with each Beatle, and know their daily whereabouts.
Brown served as a board member of Apple Corps
Apple Corps
Apple Corps Ltd. is a multi-armed multimedia corporation founded in January 1968 by the members of The Beatles to replace their earlier company and to form a conglomerate. Its name is a pun. Its chief division is Apple Records, which was launched in the same year...
, the Beatles's company, which he helped to establish. After Epstein's death, Brown assumed many of the day-to-day management duties Epstein had performed. He survived Allen Klein
Allen Klein
Allen Klein was an American businessman, talent agent and record label executive. His clients included The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.- The accountant :...
's initial gutting of Apple's staff at the personal request of the Beatles, though he eventually left Apple on his own. Brown was with The Beatles at Rishikesh in 1968.
Brown was witness to the wedding of Paul
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
and Linda McCartney
Linda McCartney
Linda Louise McCartney, Lady McCartney was an American photographer, musician and animal rights activist. Her father and mother were Lee Eastman and Louise Sara Lindner Eastman....
, and was best man at the wedding of John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
and Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
is a Japanese artist, musician, author and peace activist, known for her work in avant-garde art, music and filmmaking as well as her marriage to John Lennon...
, during 1969. Lennon immortalised Brown in a line from "The Ballad of John and Yoko" ("Peter Brown called to say 'You can make it OK, you can get married in Gibraltar near Spain'"), one of the last Beatles singles.
After the Beatles disbanded in 1970, Brown became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Robert Stigwood Organisation. In 1977, Brown formed the Entertainment Development Company. He also founded Brown & Powers, a public relations
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
firm, in 1983, which later became Brown & Argus, and finally Brown Lloyd James in 1997.
Brown co-wrote (with author Steven Gaines
Steven Gaines
Steven Gaines is an American author and a journalist. His books include Philistines at the Hedgerow: Passion and Property in the Hamptons ; The Sky’s the Limit: Passion and Property in Manhattan ; The Love You Make: An Insider's Story of the Beatles; and Marjoe, the biography of evangelist Marjoe...
) a biography of the Beatles titled The Love You Make: An Insider's Story of The Beatles, which was published in 1983.
Career timeline
- 1964: Executive assistant to Brian Epstein; Director of NEMS Enterprises
- 1967: Executive director of newly-formed Apple Corps; appointed General Manager of Beatles & Co.
- 1971: President and CEO of the Robert Stigwood Organization US (RSO)
- 1977: Formed The Entertainment Development Company
- 1983: Published The Love You Make; formed Brown & Powers
- 1994: Brown and Powers becomes Brown & Argus
- 1997: Brown and Argus becomes Brown Lloyd James