Died On This Date (April 22, 2009) John Weller / Paul Weller’s Father and Manager

John Weller
1931 – April 22, 2009

John Weller was probably  Paul Weller’s biggest fan.  Their “professional” relationship began the day John bought son, Paul his first guitar whan he was just a child.  At the time, John worked as a cab driver.  When Paul formed his first band, the Jam, in 1972,  John could be found booking them gigs and talking them up in around their home of Surrey, England.  By 1977, John was managing the band.  After the Jam disbanded in 1982, John continued to guide his son’s prolific career as a member of the Style Council, and as a solo artist for the next thirty years.  John Weller was in deteriorating health over the past few years, and passed away on April 22, 2009 at the age of 77.



Died On This Date (September 26, 2008) Bryan Morrison / Managed Pink Floyd, Pretty Things

Bryan Morrison
DOB Unknown – September 26, 2008

Byran Morrison was a music publisher and manager who guided the careers of the Pretty Things and Pink Floyd during their early years.  As a music publisher, he owned the valuable catalogs of Wham, T. Rex, the Bee Gees and the Jam.  In 2006, Morrison was involved in an accident, leaving him in a coma ever since.  On September 26, 2008, Bryan Morrison died due to an apparent infection at the age of 65.

Thanks to Craig Rosen at Number1Albums