Don Arden: the "notorious gangster" manager of Black Sabbath
WEBDec 16, 2023 · When appearing on The Rock Podcast with Denny Somach in 2023, Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler looked back on working with Don Arden and his unscrupulous nature. “He was a notorious gangster,” he said.
Geezer Butler Recalls Sabbath’s ‘Notorious Gangster’ Manager
WEBSep 14, 2023 · Geezer Butler says former Black Sabbath manager Don Arden was controversial and occasionally violent. “He was a notorious gangster,” he said during an appearance on The Rock Podcast with Denny...
Inside Sharon Osbourne's heartbreaking family life with 'most …
WEBMar 6, 2024 · The 71 year old has been open about having a difficult relationship with her parents, who have both now passed away. Her dad, Don Arden, began his music management career singing in the local...
‘From The Beginning’: Untangling Small Faces’ Complicated Early …
WEBJun 2, 2023 · It was released as something of a controversial “spoiler” album by the band’s former manager, Don Arden, just ahead of their first LP for their new record company, Immediate. Listen From The ...
Ozzy Osbourne determined to visit the Black Sabbath Bench in …
WEBApr 22, 2024 · After being fired from Black Sabbath, Ozzy was signed by manager, Don Arden - father of his future wife Sharon - and started his solo career. With the help of legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads, Rainbow bassist Bob Daisley and Uriah Heep drummer Lee Kerslake, Ozzy created his seminal 'Blizzard of Ozz' LP, which was released in 1980.
Anymore for Anymore: The Ronnie Lane Story - Modculture
WEBJul 20, 2023 · Well, obviously, it is about the life and career of Ronnie Lane. The official write-up goes thus: “Ronnie Lane’s story is that of a working-class kid who started his musical career busking a ukulele at the age of eight. As a young man, he signed with legendary manager Don Arden, who paid him in paisley shirts.
Peter Grant: A Rock Revolution Behind The Scenes
WEBJan 27, 2024 · Partnership with Don Arden In 1963, Grant joined forces with promoter Don Arden and became the British tour manager for renowned artists. This marked the beginning of Grant’s journey into artist management, ultimately leading to him managing acts like the Nashville Teens, She Trinity, the New Vaudeville Band, The Jeff Beck …
Geezer Butler Remembers Their Controversial Manager That Was …
WEBSep 15, 2023 · Former Black Sabbath manager Don Arden, according to Geezer Butler, was divisive and occasionally aggressive. During a guest appearance on The Rock Podcast with Denny Somach, he declared, “He was a notorious gangster.”
Revisiting The Rolling Stones' First Tour | uDiscover
WEBSep 29, 2023 · For this tour, promoter Don Arden, father of Sharon, the future Mrs. Ozzy Osbourne, hired one of the best in the business, Peter Grant, who would a few years later manage Led Zeppelin.
“This was the Prime Minister we were dealing with, and we were …
WEBNov 2, 2023 · Enter impressario Don Arden, an agent with a fearsome reputation. Arden’s presence in the wings may have hastened Kefford’s departure “but all that home-made LSD had really screwed him up. Trevor stayed in great nick somehow.
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