Brian Epstein was the famous Beatles manager and later manager of many leading acts of the sixties. He largely led the British music scene of the 1960s. He set the groundwork for ethical band management, which up to then had been led by many crooks. But he was also a tortured homosexual, the victim of beatings, innuendo and rumour. His influence was profound. We will track his life through the music of The Beatles up to his death in 1967. Using archival footage, interviews and much music to track his life from Liverpool shop owner to the manager of the biggest rock group of all time.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Epstein before the Beatles. Where did he come from? His family business.
• How he discovered the Beatles
• How he changed their image and got their record deal
• How he influenced their early direction and music
• His private life and struggles with drugs
• His death in 1967 and the impact on The Beatles

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Understand Epstein’s life and his impact on The Beatles
2. Appreciate his approach to band management and commercialisation innovation
3. Realise the impact he had on The Beatles and modern music to this day
4. Discover his personal demons and struggles and how it led to his death.