Tim Burns

A former dance band leader, Burns came to prominence in UK pop with one of the most famous and powerful music business agencies of the 50s and 60s. His major pop client during the rock ‘n' roll era was Cliff Richard and within 10 years Burns was handling some of the major pop artists of the day, from Dusty Springfield to the Rolling Stones. The most enduring image of Burns is captured in the film Don't Look Back in which he can be seen haggling with Bob Dylan's manager Albert Grossman in what now serves as a fascinating insight into the backrooms of mid-60s pop.