William George Curbishley was born on 13 March 1942 and is an English music and film producer and band manager.
13 Facts About Bill Curbishley
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Bill Curbishley has managed English rock groups The Who and Judas Priest, as well as artists Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.
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Bill Curbishley was one of six children born in London to a docker and his wife.
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Bill Curbishley is the older brother of ex-West Ham United and Charlton Athletic manager Alan Curbishley, and grew up near West Ham Station in London.
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Bill Curbishley married Jackie Curbishley, but the couple later divorced.
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Bill Curbishley owns a London home and a villa in Spain.
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Bill Curbishley started his career in the music business in 1971 at Track Records, managing tours for The Who and other artists such as Thunderclap Newman, Golden Earring and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown.
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Bill Curbishley produced The Who's film Tommy, the prison movie McVicar and the film Buddy's Song, all starring The Who's Roger Daltrey.
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Bill Curbishley left Track in the mid-seventies after financial issues led to the decline of the company.
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In 1994, Bill Curbishley assumed management of guitarist Jimmy Page, and in the same year, was integral in the reuniting of Page and Plant, both former members of Led Zeppelin.
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In 2001, Bill Curbishley served as the executive producer of a BBC1 documentary on the life of Reggie Kray.
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In 2002, Trinifold was acquired by The Sanctuary Group, but Bill Curbishley continued to manage the company.
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Bill Curbishley later embarked on more film production projects, including films such as The Railway Man.