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What happened to Andrew Loog Oldham?

What happened to Andrew Loog Oldham?

Loog was killed in June 1943 when his B-17 bomber was shot down over the English Channel, and he was buried at the Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial in Belgium. Oldham became a publicist for British and American musicians and for producer Joe Meek.

What did Loog Oldham do for the Rolling Stones?

Flamboyant as they come, Andrew Loog Oldham was the first manager of The Rolling Stones. He created the band’s bad-boy image, produced some of its first big hits and started Britain’s first independent record label.

When did Loog Oldham leave the stones?

1967
Oldham’s parting with the Stones in 1967 was about as messy as those things usually go, and for most of the next few decades, it looked as if his final chapter had been written – it wasn’t until the ’90s that he kicked the drug habit that almost kicked him.

Where was Andrew Loog Oldham born and raised?

Born in England in 1944, Oldham originally attempted to forge a performing career of his own, appearing under stage names like “Sandy Beach” and “Chancery Lane” to little notice from the pop establishment.

Who was Andrew Loog Oldham’s business manager in 1965?

In 1965 Oldham hired Allen Klein as his business manager. On Oldham’s behalf Klein renegotiated the Rolling Stones’ contract with Decca, excluding Oldham’s partner, Eric Easton.

Why did Andrew Loog Oldham leave the Rolling Stones?

On Oldham’s behalf Klein renegotiated the Rolling Stones’ contract with Decca, excluding Oldham’s partner, Eric Easton. But over the next two years Oldham’s relations with the Stones were strained by his drug use and inattention to the group’s needs.

Who was Andrew Loog Oldham and what did he wear?

As his success increased, Oldham thrived on a reputation as a garrulous, androgynous gangster who wore makeup and sunglasses and relied on his bodyguard “Reg” to threaten rivals.

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Ruth Doyle