Sam Cutler
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Years active | 1969–1974 |
Sam Cutler (born Brendan Lawrence Lyons; 10 March 1943 – 11 July 2023) was an English tour manager for The Rolling Stones,[1] Grateful Dead,[2] and other acts.
Early life and career
Cutler was born on 10 March 1943.
Cutler worked for
Following the Hyde Park show, Cutler was asked to be the personal road manager to The Rolling Stones during their 1969 Tour of America, which culminated in the
Cutler was credited with first uttering The Rolling Stones' famous intro line, "Ladies and Gentlemen, the Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World...The Rolling Stones!"[citation needed]
Rock and roll management career
Following the events at Altamont, Cutler stayed in the U.S. to deal with the aftermath, was befriended by Jerry Garcia, and subsequently hired by the Grateful Dead as their tour manager. He went on to become a co-manager of the band (with Jon McIntire and David Parker) and eventually became their agent and tour manager.[citation needed]
Cutler organised the Dead's appearances at a number of events including: the 1970 Festival Express Tour of Canada, The Summer Jam at Watkins Glen and the 1972 European Tour of the Grateful Dead, the musical results of which can be heard on the Dead's triple live album Europe '72.[citation needed]
Through his company, Out of Town Tours, Cutler coordinated the appearances of
In 2006, Cutler collaborated with Melbourne (Australia) indie-rock group Black Cab on the track "Valiant" which appeared on the band's 2006 release Jesus East. In the track, Cutler reminisces on his days with the Grateful Dead and preaches advice for the kids of today.[citation needed] Cutler toured around Australia and Asia promoting his book.[citation needed]
Death
Cutler died from cancer in
References
- ISBN 9780446558334. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ISBN 9780815411635. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Brendan L Lyons, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008" — FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch.
- ^ Cashmere, Paul (14 July 2023). "Former Rolling Stones Tour Manager Sam Cutler Has Died Aged 80". Noise11. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
External links
- Sam Cutler at IMDb
- Sam Cutler discography at Discogs