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Dick Rowe (Richard Paul Brutton Rowe) was born on 9 June, 1921 in London, England, is a British record company executive. Discover Dick Rowe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?
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Richard Paul Brutton Rowe |
Occupation |
Record producer, music executive |
Age |
64 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
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9 June 1921 |
Birthday |
9 June |
Birthplace |
London, England |
Date of death |
6 June, 1986 |
Died Place |
London, England |
Nationality |
London, England
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Dick Rowe Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dick Rowe Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dick Rowe worth at the age of 64 years old? Dick Rowe’s income source is mostly from being a successful Record producer. He is from London, England. We have estimated Dick Rowe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Richard Paul Brutton Rowe (9 June 1921 – 6 June 1986) was a British music executive and record producer.
He joined the A&R department at Decca in 1948, where his responsibilities were to both discover and produce records by new talents.
He was head of A&R (Singles) at Decca Records from the 1950s to the 1970s, and produced many top-selling records during that period.
Known as being artist friendly and a true music lover he always wanted the best for talent sometimes putting him at odds with upper management.
He is historically presented in popular music history as the man who did not sign The Beatles.
He persuaded jazz singer Lita Roza to record the novelty song "(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window", another number one hit in the UK, and had further success in the early and mid-1950s with recording artists including David Whitfield, Winifred Atwell, Jimmy Young, and the Beverley Sisters.
In 1953, he produced "Broken Wings" by vocal group the Stargazers, the first locally-produced and non-American record to reach number one on the newly-published British singles chart.
In 1959, he left Decca to join Top Rank Records.
There, he discovered singer Craig Douglas, promoted Bert Weedon – the first British performer to use the electric guitar as a lead instrument – and authorised the successful release in Britain of many American singles including those by Chubby Checker, The Ventures, and Freddy Cannon.
He also supported the release of John Leyton's controversial "death disc" "Johnny Remember Me", produced by Joe Meek.
In the 1960s, he remained one of the most important producers and record executives in the United Kingdom, and signed Them (featuring Van Morrison), the Moody Blues, the Zombies, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Tom Jones, the Small Faces, the Marmalade, the Animals, Cat Stevens, Procol Harum, Kathy Kirby, and Gilbert O Sullivan amongst others.
Rowe returned to Decca in 1961, and promoted the career of Billy Fury, co-producing many of the singer's hits including "Halfway to Paradise".
After they had been seen in Liverpool by A&R man Mike Smith the previous month, Rowe auditioned the Beatles in London in January 1962, on the same day as auditioning Brian Poole and the Tremeloes.
Rowe and Smith agreed to accept the latter group and reject the Beatles, partly because the Tremeloes were based closer to London and would be easier to work with.
However, the Beatles went on to land a recording contract with EMI/Parlophone and become the biggest selling and most influential band of all time.
Rowe subsequently signed several Liverpool bands and musicians to Decca, including Beryl Marsden and The Big Three.
On George Harrison's recommendation, he also signed The Rolling Stones.
In Brian Epstein's 1964 autobiography, Rowe is quoted as having rejected them with the words: "Guitar groups are on their way out, Mr. Epstein", although he denied ever having said this.
He later signed the Rolling Stones after their audition, thanks to an introduction and encouragement from George Harrison.
Rowe retired in 1975, and died as a result of diabetes in 1986 at the age of 64.
As a producer he had several number ones in the singles chart, and his discography includes:
His son, Richard Rowe, is a solicitor who went into the music business as a lawyer for CBS Records and then head of their business affairs.
He was president of SonyATV music publishing (and made the deal to create a joint partnership with Michael Jackson to publish the Beatles catalogue at Sony/ATV when he ran the worldwide publishing division of Sony Music).
Rowe spent the evening explaining to Jackson why this deal would transform the world of music publishing and give the artists power over their legacy.
Jackson was interested but when he needed one more reason.
Rowe then admitted his father has been incorrectly known as the man who turned the Beatles down.
Jackson knew the true story and agreed that was cruelly unfair and decided then and there he wanted to make the deal.
"Let's change history," Jackson said.
That single deal transformed music publishing forever.