Brian Epstein

Brian Epstein (1934-1967) is name-checked on the cover of "Freak Out!" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". Band manger, record store owner. Born in Liverpool, England. Credited by many with discovering the Beatles, Brian Epstein was managing a Liverpool record store when he first heard the band. He became their manager in 1962 and secured deals for them with Decca and Parlophone records. Epstein was successful in helping to introduce the Beatles to the world, but his lack of experience brought many missed marketing opportunities. Eventually, the pressure of managing the phenomenally successful band seemed to be wearing on Epstein. He died in 1967, from an overdose of sleeping pills that was later ruled accidental.