His Master's Voice
Sir Joseph Lockwood and Me
Published on 11. July 2017
Book
Hardback
536 pages
978-1-910787-70-0 (ISBN)
Description
Joseph Lockwood was born in poverty next to his grandfather's mill in Southwell
Nottinghamshire; from there he went on to become a world expert and author of
the standard textbook on flour milling. In mid-life he turned from managing and
designing flour mills to becoming Chairman of EMI, ' The Greatest Recording
Organisation in the World'. A much sought after public figure, businessman and
government advisor, he played a major role in building the National Theatre,
restoring the Royal Opera House, as well as sitting on the Arts Council and becoming
Chairman of the Royal Ballet.
For twenty years his good friend William Cavendish worked alongside Sir Joe,
as he was always known, when Sir Joe was the Chairman of EMI, and the last
record company to remain in British ownership. This book is the story of how this
relationship developed, as Sir Joe's prestige brought him ever increasing influence in
industry and the arts, while William remained by his side, quietly observing in the
background.
Nottinghamshire; from there he went on to become a world expert and author of
the standard textbook on flour milling. In mid-life he turned from managing and
designing flour mills to becoming Chairman of EMI, ' The Greatest Recording
Organisation in the World'. A much sought after public figure, businessman and
government advisor, he played a major role in building the National Theatre,
restoring the Royal Opera House, as well as sitting on the Arts Council and becoming
Chairman of the Royal Ballet.
For twenty years his good friend William Cavendish worked alongside Sir Joe,
as he was always known, when Sir Joe was the Chairman of EMI, and the last
record company to remain in British ownership. This book is the story of how this
relationship developed, as Sir Joe's prestige brought him ever increasing influence in
industry and the arts, while William remained by his side, quietly observing in the
background.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Unicorn Publishing Group
Illustrations
110+ colour images; 110 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 171 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-910787-70-0 (9781910787700)
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Person
After Eton and Trinity College Cambridge where William Cavendish obtained
an MA in English Literature in 1963, his intention was to qualify as a Chartered
Accountant in London. Instead by chance, he was introduced to the Chairman of
EMI at a party in 1964 and to his surprise, was asked me to become his Personal
Assistant the next day. The next week, EMI's artists, The Beatles, topped the charts in
America for the first time. William stayed with Sir Joe for the rest of his friend's life,
working together for over twenty years.
an MA in English Literature in 1963, his intention was to qualify as a Chartered
Accountant in London. Instead by chance, he was introduced to the Chairman of
EMI at a party in 1964 and to his surprise, was asked me to become his Personal
Assistant the next day. The next week, EMI's artists, The Beatles, topped the charts in
America for the first time. William stayed with Sir Joe for the rest of his friend's life,
working together for over twenty years.