The Andrew Eborn Show GLOBAL LAUNCH of  Ken Hensley's My Book of Answers with Steve Weltman - Part 1 The Truth about a life in the Music Business

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Published On: 2021-03-05

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The Andrew Eborn Show GLOBAL LAUNCH of Ken Hensley's My Book of Answers with Steve Weltman - Part 1 The Truth about a life in the Music Business

Started around 1964 as tea boy at Nems (Brian Epstein’s company) The Beatles, Cilla Black and all main Merseyside acts at that time.

Late 60’s Polydor/Atlantic (Led Zeppelin, CSN&Y, Aretha etc)

Then Musicland Record stores (1970) manager. Best record shops in London.

Then Charisma/B&C 1972 Genesis, Monty Python, Van Der Graf etc Marketing, Sales, promotion

1974 – 1977 Managed Nazareth for Mountain Management and helped with The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.

1977 Joined RCA to work with David Bowie primarily but also helped with Elvis catalogue, Bonnie Tyler, Sad Café etc

1980 Returned to Charisma initially as GM became MD in 1982. Peter Gabriel, Genesis etc, Signed Malcolm McLaren, Julian Lennon, The Rock Steady Crew etc

Charisma sold to Virgin, left in 1986

Own management company with producers made records for The Pet Shop Boys, West End Girls and first three albums plus many other acts.

1989 managed first band “SO” had number 1 AOR single in USA toured extensively then in 1991 the act split up.

Various other acts during this time period including Robyn Hitchcock, made a movie with Oscar winning director Jonathan Demme.

1997 signed The Dear Janes for management and a worldwide deal with Geffen Records in LA.
During this period also set up a record label for Julian Lennon (who Steve Weltman signed to Charisma in 1983).

2004 became Chief Executive of Zest Group plc and was part of floating this company on the AIM market.

2006 Became MD of Greensleeves Records and Publishing at the same time as running Zest.

2009 resigned from Zest and began management relationship with Ken Hensley.

The late Ken Hensley had completed work on his new album My Book Of Answers shortly before his untimely death on 4 th November 2020. My Book Of Answers released on 5 th March 2021 as a CD/DVD and Vinyl Album through Cherry Red Records.

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