Derek Taylor | |
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| Born | (1932-05-07)7 May 1932 Liverpool,England, UK |
| Died | 7 September 1997(1997-09-07) (aged 65) Sudbury, Suffolk, England, UK |
| Occupation | Novelist,writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Notable works | A Cellarful of Noise I Me Mine |
Derek Taylor (7 May 1932 – 7 September 1997) was anEnglishjournalist andauthor. He spent most of his career coveringpopular music andcelebritynews. He had a long association withrock bandThe Beatles, serving at different times as theirpress agent.[1] He was also apersonal assistant to The Beatles managerBrian Epstein, and co-wrote anews column with guitaristGeorge Harrison.
In the mid-1960s, Taylor lived with his family inLos Angeles,California,[1] and had his ownpublic relations agency. His clients includedThe Byrds andThe Beach Boys. He also gaveHarry Nilsson's career a boost, when he sent copies of Nilsson's albumPandemonium Shadow Show to important members of the music industry, including the Beatles. Taylor died ofcancer on 7 September 1997.
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