A LEGENDARY music mogul who was The Beatles' tour manager and discovered Queen has died at the age of 78. Tony Bramwell was a boyhood friend of John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison and later became the Fab Four's road manager. The Liverpudlian was also a music industry mogul in his own right.
Bramwell knew the boys before they became global superstars and changed the world forever. The music legend died on June 2 after suffering a short illness. Sir Paul McCartney described Bramwell as a "good companion" as he shared a touching tribute to his friend.
He wrote: "Sad to hear of the passing of Tony Bramwell. He was a good companion to us through the Beatles journey. "Always up for a laugh and I’m sorry to see him leave.
Thanks Tony. Love ya! From Paul." A statement on The Beatles' official Instagram page added: "Tony worked on many NEMS and Apple projects, from music videos to photo shoots, PR and more and will be missed by many friends and colleagues.
" Bramwell previously documented his experiences with The Beatles in his 2006 book Magical Mystery Tours: My Life With The Beatles. A quote from Let It Be singer McCartney read: "If you want to know anything about The Beatles, ask Tony Bramwell. He knows more than I do.
" Born in 1946, Bramwell played Cowboys and Indians with George Harrison as a child. McCartney and his brother Mike, who lived nearby, would often join in their games. Bramwell was also there when McCartney met John Lennon for the first time - marking th.
