Robert Stigwood -The man behind the Bee Gees

Robert Stigwood was born in Port Pirie, South Australia.
In the 1950s he moved to London, with only five pounds in his pocket.
Through a mixture of talent, charm, and bravado, and many a bottle of champagne,  he became renowned for his ability to pick and promote talent.
Within two decades Robert was the entertainment industry's most powerful tycoon, managing the careers of Cream and Eric Clapton and The Who.
In 1967, the Beatles manager Brian Epstein passed him a demo tape, made by three young singers from Australia - the Gibb brothers.
Stigwood loved them, signed them, and made them superstars.
Despite his many successes, there were also great crashes including a Chuck Berry tour which forced 'Stiggy' to declare bankruptcy.
Robert spent his later years living as a near-recluse on an estate on the Isle of Wight.
Further information
Mr Showbiz: the biography of Robert Stigwood published by Vintage


source:  https://www.abc.net.au


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