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The Tastemaker
My Life with the Legends and Geniuses of Rock Music
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The Tastemaker
From the Beatles to Elton John and the Rolling Stones,Tony King has been a confidante and creative muse forsome of the world's greatest artists. Now, for the firsttime, he tells his story.
From the Beatles to Elton John and the Rolling Stones, Tony King has been a confidante and creative muse for some of the world's greatest artists. Now, for the first time, he tells his story.
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The Tastemaker charts the singular life of a man who has been at the beating heart of music's most iconic moments for over sixty years.
Leaving school and starting his career at Decca Records in 1958 at the age of sixteen, Tony King would soon find himself becoming close friends with Elton John, rekindling John Lennon and Yoko Ono's relationship, mediating a quarrelsome Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and spending time with Freddie Mercury in his final days—a far cry from his childhood days in Eastbourne.
Living in an era of seismic social, technological and cultural transformation, King experienced these defining moments as a stalwart in London and New York's gay scenes. Alongside his heady life in showbusiness, he was witness to the AIDS crisis and its devastating consequences: the death of family, the death of friends, and the stultifying weight of responsibility in being called upon to hold things together.
At once profound and suffused with Tony King's disarming warmth and unparalleled charisma, The Tastemaker paints an intimate portrait of a music legend and captures the unpredictable world he stamped his indelible mark upon.
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Reviews highlight Tony King's memoir The Tastemaker as a captivating insight into his extensive career in the music industry, showcasing his wit and enduring love for music. Critics praise the book for revealing King's crucial role in shaping the success of many iconic rock stars and for depicting his generous nature and astute marketing acumen. His behind-the-scenes influence on music legends from the Beatles to Elton John is noted as both remarkable and underappreciated.
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ISBN: 9780571371938
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 February 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 504g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Tony King started his career in the music business at DeccaRecords in 1958 before going on to become the youngestpromotion man of the time. After setting up ImmediateRecords with Andrew Loog Oldham, he was approached bySir George Martin's independent production company to dopromotion for his artists and others in the company, including The Beatles and Cilla Black. In 1970 he joined AppleRecords as general manager, continuing to work with theBeatles before becoming executive vice-president of EltonJohn's label, Rocket. He worked with Mick Jagger and theRolling Stones for almost three decades.
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