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16 October 2024
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First Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Honoré in January 2002 (English)
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Brian’s career began at the Perth Repertory Theater in 1959, and in 1968 he became Technical Director at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. But then he took off for three months to work with another future Lifetime honoree, Chip Monck, as part of the Rolling Stones’ lighting crew on their 1970 tour. There was no turning back, as he went on to work with The Who, David Bowie, Elton John, Abba, and the Moody Blues, among others. He formed ESP Lighting with John Brown and served as Managing Director of TFA Electrosound, whose clients included Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, and Rod Stewart. His work continued through companies and tours and in 1985, he was one of four stage managers at Live Aid at Wembley. In 1994, he became managing director of Vari-Lite Europe and later became chairman of the company that became VLPS. He retired in 2003. (English)
Property / context: Brian’s career began at the Perth Repertory Theater in 1959, and in 1968 he became Technical Director at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. But then he took off for three months to work with another future Lifetime honoree, Chip Monck, as part of the Rolling Stones’ lighting crew on their 1970 tour. There was no turning back, as he went on to work with The Who, David Bowie, Elton John, Abba, and the Moody Blues, among others. He formed ESP Lighting with John Brown and served as Managing Director of TFA Electrosound, whose clients included Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, and Rod Stewart. His work continued through companies and tours and in 1985, he was one of four stage managers at Live Aid at Wembley. In 1994, he became managing director of Vari-Lite Europe and later became chairman of the company that became VLPS. He retired in 2003. (English) / rank
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concert industry pioneer
  • Croft, Brian
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Brian Croft
concert industry pioneer
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16 October 2024
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First Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Honoré in January 2002 (English)
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Brian’s career began at the Perth Repertory Theater in 1959, and in 1968 he became Technical Director at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. But then he took off for three months to work with another future Lifetime honoree, Chip Monck, as part of the Rolling Stones’ lighting crew on their 1970 tour. There was no turning back, as he went on to work with The Who, David Bowie, Elton John, Abba, and the Moody Blues, among others. He formed ESP Lighting with John Brown and served as Managing Director of TFA Electrosound, whose clients included Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, and Rod Stewart. His work continued through companies and tours and in 1985, he was one of four stage managers at Live Aid at Wembley. In 1994, he became managing director of Vari-Lite Europe and later became chairman of the company that became VLPS. He retired in 2003. (English)
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