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Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Klein dies
Yahoo - AP ^ | 07/04/09

Posted on 07/04/2009 2:22:39 PM PDT by Borges

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Klein became one of the most powerful figures in the music world in the 1960s. Known for his tenacity in tracking down royalties and getting better record deals, he garnered clients including Sam Cooke, Bobby Darin and Herman's Hermits.

But he was most famous for signing on the Rolling Stones and then the Beatles. Both arrangements eventually spurred lawsuits, with some Beatles fans blaming Klein for contributing to the tensions that broke the Beatles apart.

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: beatles

1 posted on 07/04/2009 2:22:39 PM PDT by Borges
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To: Borges

I’m glad I’m not famous right now. The rich’n’famous are dropping like flies.


2 posted on 07/04/2009 2:24:38 PM PDT by Marie2 (The second mouse gets the cheese.)
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To: Borges

I guess one could say he cashed in and has headed for an accounting.


3 posted on 07/04/2009 2:28:13 PM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: Borges

Famously parodied as Ron Decline in the Rutles/All You Need Is Cash...


4 posted on 07/04/2009 2:44:06 PM PDT by Moonmad27
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To: Marie2

In ABK’s case, “fame” is a relative term. Among most members of the music community, he’ll be remembered as a predatory, money-grubbing a-hole.


5 posted on 07/04/2009 2:54:26 PM PDT by WeatherGuy
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To: Borges

RIP.


6 posted on 07/04/2009 3:58:45 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: WeatherGuy

In ABK’s case, “fame” is a relative term. Among most members of the music community, he’ll be remembered as a predatory, money-grubbing a-hole.

Yep.


7 posted on 07/04/2009 4:25:48 PM PDT by memphibian
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