Brian Epstein
Brian Epstein (1934-1967) was a British manager, best known as the manager of The Beatles. He was instrumental in cleaning up their public image by giving them specific haircuts, costumes and telling them to present more nice, wholesome behavior to appeal to general audiences.
He died in 1967, from an overdose of sleeping pills that was later ruled accidental.
"Zappa was hustling for a record deal. "Frank had been turned down by everyone trying to get signed." Bruce says. Epstein had a house in the hills in 1965 and had a party for The Beatles. Danny Hutton recalls "Frank came to the party with a whole pitch for Epstein with charts and diagrams and sat there working the room." - Canyon of Dreams: The Magic and the Music of Laurel Canyon
Zappa mentioned Brian Epstein in the sleeve 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".
