What you need is luck, and probably a fateful blow.
In 1961, one of the customers in the record department of NEMS (his family store in Liverpool, Liverpool, UK) in 1961 was seeking the Beatles' single “My Bonnie”. Despite the information about all retailers, it was the first moment that Fab Four's future manager heard about the band.
I'm worried about the recording group “My Bonnie” Epstein, who was in Germany, was found to be a local, saw the Beatles for the first time in the Caburnic Club in Liverpool on November 9, 1961 -they were doing lunchtime concerts. -In a shocking moment to change his life and pop music, it is drawn in the new biography movie “Midas Man”. Steering distribution in Olin。
“That day is Big Bang” Beatles historian Martin Lewis He told the post about the discovery of Epstein that would change culture. “He had some kind of X -ray visual and X -ray hearing. He heard it, saw, and saw magic. These people had it. something。 It was not only music, but also charismatic, presence, and energy. The Beatles had their vitality. “
Epstein has brought a new life to the Beatles and suggested to manage them on the backstage despite inexperienced.
“He instinctively and intuitively, I feel something here and may have a mission.” Lewis wrote the story with the re -publishing of 1998.
“The Beatles are not interested in this, because they … they just play in Hamburg and they won't go anywhere.” [Germany] And Liverpool. that's it. They have no expectation of success. “
In fact, after a few years of (mainly) a (mainly) cover band, the Beatles were almost ready to get out of London about 320 km away from worker -class towns.
“It was a decisive moment, because Brian appears almost accurately when they want someone to believe.” Kenneth WomakThe latest of his Fab 4 References includes the 2023 “Legend of the Beatles: The Secret Story of Maru Evans.”
“How far they were able to go [without him] There is room for debate about it … that means that you can only wait for a long time until it is discovered. “
After officially becoming a manager under a five -year contract signed on January 24, 1962, Epstein, which Paul McCartney called the “5th Beatles”, led the quartet to an unprecedented Beetle enthusiast. Later, he died of illness. As he once exaggerated, he actually made them “bigger than Elvis,” but on the other hand, he was almost hidden behind the scenes. Gay man.
“Many people know about the Beatles, but few people know Brian in detail,” said Joe Stevenson, coach of Mydaman. “He should tell his story and his life should be praised.”
“I remember saying that agent had auditioned Brian Epstein, but I didn't know who it was,” said Jacob Fortune Lloyd, the actor of “Queen's Gambit” who plays Epstein in the movie. Added. “When I got this role, I talked to people about him, but many people didn't know … I was surprised that he wasn't too known.”
Once thinking about becoming a fashion designer or actor, Epstein, who was in a shy and inner introverted, did not seek himself in the spotlight when he finally found a true vocation as a Beatles manager.
“He was looking for the purpose of life,” Lewis said. “He was looking for something to do to make his life more meaningful.”
The talent of Epstein's presentation has helped the Beatles to sharpen the rough edges and make them more telegenic for the golden age of television.
“When Brian met them, they were eating on stage and wearing leather,” Womach said. “Brian tells them to liquidate the acts. He puts on a suit … he does some very important movements that enhance them a little professional.
“They needed a person who really helped someone intervened and improved their operations,” he added.
Epstein has decided to meet a label with a possibility of contracting with the Beatles using the personal connections in the music industry as a record retailer. However, there was a refusal after the refusal until he sold himself to Palo Phon Records George Martin.
“He listens and hears some promises, but it's not great,” Lewis said. “But George Martin was impressed by Brian's passion and belief in the Beatles.”
However, Martin, who later became the famous producer of the Beatles, had a contract break. It was that Epstein had to be fired from the original drummer Pete Best.
“The Beatles were young players and didn't have the courage to dismiss this player who had been enrolled for several years,” said Womak.
Apple stars joined McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison, and the Beatles have built up the superstar position and become the largest artist in the UK in the following hit songs. “Love Me Du” “Pries Priesmy” and “Sea Love's You”. But for Epstein, who wanted the United States to conquer, that was not enough.
To this, the Beatles will have to meet Ed Sullivan himself in New York to appear in the “Ed Sullivan Show” for three nights, but the usual one night is $ 10,000.
“This is a bargain,” Lewis said. It is important how many people you can see. He wants exposure. “
Epstein won the Capitol Records and a US label contract using the booking of Ed Sullivan Show. Epstein was reported to a major American network of the Beatle Mania in the UK, and as a result, the CBS program was selected as a prime location immediately after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Everything exploded in the emergency release of! ” The month before the historic “Ed Sullivan” debut on February 9, 1964.
From there, Epstein also managed to manage other Liverpool artists, such as Jerry & The Pacemakers, Shira Black, Billy J. Crammer, so everything continued to be organized for the Beatles.
Epstein worked constantly for the artist, probably, perhaps, his family, and above all, his “boy” (he calls him “Fab for”). Perhaps he had a relationship, so he had compensated for what he had missed in his private life. Midasman. “
“As a homosexual, the repression he receives is [faced] Stevenson said that led him to workholic, and his whole workholic attitude led him to drugs, which led him to his death, “said Stevenson. “He was obsessed with his work, which led to overwork and dependence on his boss and subordinates.”
However, while the Beatles have evolved both musically and personally, they have been tired of enthusiasts and decided to stop tours in 1966 and focus on recording in the studio. It has decreased, “said Womak.
Nevertheless, Epstein continued to make a big move for the Beatles. “Our world” On June 25, 1967, the first international satellite TV live broadcast program was broadcast. In the era of Peppers Lonely Hearts Club, Epstein persuaded a new song to unite the world on this occasion after its classic album was released a month ago. That was the famous song “All You Need Is Love”.
Two months later, Epstein died at the age of 32 due to accidental overdose of Barbislate and alcohol.
“There is a man who created the most loved band in history, such a song.” 'all you need is love,' As a man who suffers from love in his life, suffers from his love life, and loves himself, “Fortune Lloyd said.
The Beatles continued to work for a few years and produced famous songs such as Abbey Road in 1969, but after Epstein's death, it was no longer the same as before, and eventually broke up in 1970.
“We collapsed after Brian died,” Lennon said in an interview. Interview with 1971 Rolling Stone Magazine。
However, Epstein's heritage is alive. Lewis took the lead in the Rock Hall of Fame, which was realized in 2014. Brian Epstein.com Web site. And a man with a golden touch will be closed up with “Midasman”.
“The Beatles have changed our world, but that's after Brian changed their world,” Lewis said.
