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Summary:

"Leaving school at the age of sixteen to start his career in the music industry at Decca Records, Tony King would soon find himself becoming a close friend and confidante to some of the world's biggest artists - 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 an influential figure in London and New York's gay scenes. Despite his heady life in showbusiness, however, he would soon learn that a glittering career couldn't shield him from heartbreak - witness to the AIDS crisis and the devastating consequences, his personal life was intermittently marked by tumult and turmoil. This included spending time with with his friend Freddie Mercury in the Queen frontman's final days"--Publisher's description.

Author/Creator:

King, Tony (Sound recording executive) , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

The tastemaker: my life with the legends and geniuses of rock music [by King, T.]

Subjects:

King, Tony (Sound recording executive)

Sound recording executives and producers — Great Britain — Biography

Rock musicians — Anecdotes

General Notes:

Includes index
Description based on print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Call Numbers:

ML160 .K56 2023

ISBNs:

9780571371945 (electronic bk.)
0571371949 (electronic bk.)
0571371930 [Invalid]
9780571371938 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1354207693

Other Control Numbers:

3605779 (source: EbpS)
[Unknown Type]: ybp18285870