Andrew King | |
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Occupation | Music manager |
Years active | 1970s- |
Organization | Blackhill Enterprises |
Awards | 2006 BACS Gold Badge Award |
Andrew King (born 1948) is a music manager, formerly for Blackhill Enterprises, where he co-managed Pink Floyd and others. [1]
King, Peter Jenner and the original four members of Pink Floyd were partners in Blackhill Enterprises. [1] Under their guidance, Pink Floyd began performing on London's underground music scene, notably at a venue booked by the London Free School in Notting Hill, as well as the notorious " Games For May" concert at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall on 12 May 1967, an event set up by both Jenner and King. [2] After Syd Barrett's departure from Pink Floyd in 1968 Jenner and King ended their relationship with Pink Floyd and continued as managers for Barrett and other British rock bands. [1]
Acts he has managed since the dissolution of Blackhill in the early 1980s include Ian Dury. [1]
He co-founded the internet broadcaster TotalRock with hard rock and heavy metal promoting deejay Tommy Vance and Vance's former Radio 1 producer Tony Wilson.
He is winner of 2006 BACS Gold Badge Award and board member for the Performing Rights Society.
He has three children, a son and two daughters. His daughter, Ianthe, attended the University of Oxford.
Andrew King | |
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Occupation | Music manager |
Years active | 1970s- |
Organization | Blackhill Enterprises |
Awards | 2006 BACS Gold Badge Award |
Andrew King (born 1948) is a music manager, formerly for Blackhill Enterprises, where he co-managed Pink Floyd and others. [1]
King, Peter Jenner and the original four members of Pink Floyd were partners in Blackhill Enterprises. [1] Under their guidance, Pink Floyd began performing on London's underground music scene, notably at a venue booked by the London Free School in Notting Hill, as well as the notorious " Games For May" concert at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall on 12 May 1967, an event set up by both Jenner and King. [2] After Syd Barrett's departure from Pink Floyd in 1968 Jenner and King ended their relationship with Pink Floyd and continued as managers for Barrett and other British rock bands. [1]
Acts he has managed since the dissolution of Blackhill in the early 1980s include Ian Dury. [1]
He co-founded the internet broadcaster TotalRock with hard rock and heavy metal promoting deejay Tommy Vance and Vance's former Radio 1 producer Tony Wilson.
He is winner of 2006 BACS Gold Badge Award and board member for the Performing Rights Society.
He has three children, a son and two daughters. His daughter, Ianthe, attended the University of Oxford.