It was such a nod to the square culture that the Rolling Stones were attempting to wipe away that you had to figure it for a joke. Sure, there were symphonic Beatles records, but somehow that was to be expected from them. Oldham helped publicize Dylan and the Beatles in the early '60s, but his essential role as manager and producer of the Stones from '63-'67 is the central story in his exhilarating e-book memoir, Rolling Stoned, a combination/update of his earlier tomes Stoned and 2Stoned . Andrew Loog Oldham as producer, manager, hustler and boy-wonder marketing genius of the early Rolling Stones is uniquely qualified to offer a peer's perspective on other music industry "pimpressarios" that comprises "Stone Free". Andrew Loog Oldham is an important force in the success of the early Stones, in fact, he plays a big role in shaping the image and, to a certain extent, the attitude of Rolling Stones music. Andrew Loog Oldham was at Stage 2, according to a FibroScan that measures for fibrosis. Andrew Loog Oldham began working as a young publicist in London in the early 1960’s, just as the British music, fashion and social scene were starting to explode. Andrew Loog Oldham, the Rolling Stones manager and producer from 1963 to 1967, is being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2014. IN 1965, TOM WOLFE FAMOUSLY DUBBED PHIL SPECTOR America’s first tycoon of teen. Andrew Loog Oldham By Rob Bowman As the Rolling Stones’ manager and producer, he played a seminal role in the creation of modern rock & roll. He was just 19 years old when he went to see a relatively unknown group called The Rolling Stones. Not the Stones-- no, they were rebels. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were working on this when they ran into the Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham on September 10, 1963 in London. (His very first job was as a publicist for iconic fashion designer, Mary Quant.) Led Zeppelin - Peter Grant. Tom Petty Radio’s exclusive interview series welcomes special guest, Andrew Loog Oldham – producer, talent manager, and author. A few years later, he joined forces with Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham to launch a PR company, Image. Stoned: A Memoir Of London In The 1960's: Oldham, Andrew Loog: 9780312266530: Books - Amazon.ca Sometimes he isn't given as much credit for shaping the early, even the sound and the image of the group, as I think he deserves. Beatles manager Brian Epstein has finally been inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was first an assistant to designer Mary Quant and then helped to promote The Beatles for Brian Epstein. Paul McCartney of The Beatles at a Rolling Stones recording session with the band’s manager Andrew Loog Oldham and frontman Mick Jagger during the 1960s. Off-camera enigmas such as the Beatles' Brian Epstein, the Who's Lambert & Stamp, Dylan's Albert Grossman, Allen Klein, Don Arden and others come to life as … Building on the lessons he learned as a prot?g? Source:News Corp Australia Tom talks with Andrew about working with Bob Dylan, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. He was all of nineteen when Brian Epstein took him on to be the Beatles’ London press agent, and already regarded as someone who could make things happen. Oldham also encouraged The Rolling Stones to cover a wider range of songs than the Chicago blues that they originally favored. Monster of rock: Allen Klein swindled The Stones and broke up The Beatles and is still rock 'n' roll's most ruthless Svengali. Published sometime earlier in the year, 'Stoned' by Andrew Loog Oldham was recommended to me by DB, and having read the thing, I feel duty-bound to pass the recommendation on to you. And then there's The Rolling Stones, whose manager was Andrew Loog Oldham in the 1960s. Andrew Loog Oldham began doing PR for Little Richard, Bob Dylan and The Beatles before discovering, managing and producing The Rolling Stones from 1964-1968. At the time, Andrew Loog Oldham must have looked the right part for releasing this record. Mick Jagger with Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham (left), London, 1964. Oldham did some work promoting The Beatles earlier in 1963, and invited John and Paul to the Studio 51 jazz club where The Stones were rehearsing. Critics accused the album of ripping off The Beatles’ Sgt. VICTORIA -- Andrew Loog Oldham was 19 years old when he joined the vanguard of rock and roll history known as the British Invasion, becoming the first manager and producer of … Mankowitz met the band at the end of 1964 and a year later he accompanied them on a dizzying, eight-week tour of America. Andrew Loog Oldham was 19 years old when he joined the vanguard of rock and roll history known as the British Invasion, becoming the first manager and producer of … Jagger never used those mannerisms before Andrew … Oldham recounts his days in the studio with The Stones, touring the United States, starting his own record label, and meeting Petty for the first time in the 1970’s. Together, they helped cement The Rolling Stones' reputation as … Grand Funk Railroad - Terry Knight. For example: The Beatles - Brian Epstein. Andrew Loog Oldham wanted to create the antithesis to the Beatles." (1966) Alternative cover; US release by London Records. Andrew Loog Oldham was 19 years old when he joined the vanguard of rock and roll history known as the British Invasion, becoming the first manager and producer of … of Brian Epstein — the Jewish owner of a record store in Liverpool, who turned that city’s most popular bar band into the international sensation known as The Beatles — Andrew Loog Oldham, also Jewish, soon took over management of The Rolling Stones, reshaped their image, and steered them toward a broader musical palette. Sure, there were symphonic Beatles records, but somehow that was to be expected from them. It was such a nod to the square culture that the Rolling Stones were attempting to wipe away that you had to figure it for a joke. In 1963, Andrew Loog Oldham was a precocious hustler of genius on the London scene, with a keen eye for the next look and a willingness to gamble on it. But it was when he went to hear a relatively unknown blues combo perform that Oldham … They all worked with Andrew Loog Oldham while he was still a teenager. At the time, Andrew Loog Oldham must have looked the right part for releasing this record. In 1966, Oldham turned over management of the Rolling Stones to a Jewish accountant from New York named Allen Klein. Pepper’s and to a degree, ... we did it to piss Andrew off, because he was such a pain in the neck.” Jagger then added: “Because he didn’t understand it. Andrew Loog Oldham In Rock 'n Roll history, there are some groups whose managers are just as famous as the acts themselves. "Andrew [Loog Oldham] was going through a very camp phase – he slung his fur coat around his shoulders and waved his hands a lot. He also launched England’s first indie label, Immediate Records. https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129385338 He never interfered with their music. ... - Andrew Loog Oldham (manager/producer The Rolling Stones 1963-1967) The Beatles that the world fell in love with were the four musicians -- but as visually shaped and presented by Brian. For the youngsters among you, Andrew Loog Oldham was the ultra-hip young genius who took an unknown band of scruffs to world-wide superstardom as The Rolling Stones, and 'Stoned' is his fascinating story. (Photo by Terry O’Neill/Getty Images) Notorious rock & roll publicist and manager Andrew Loog Oldham started his musical career in 1963 doing PR for The Beatles. The longtime manager and producer of the Rolling Stones, Andrew Loog Oldham promoted and nurtured the group's notorious reputation as the bad boys of the British Invasion, orchestrating their ultimate rise to prominence as the "world's greatest rock & roll band.". 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