What is Brian Epstein?
{{Infobox musical artist |Name = Brian Epstein |image = Brian Epstein 1965.jpg |caption = Brian Epstein, 1965 |Background = non_performing_personnel |Birth_name = Brian Samuel Epstein |birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1934|09|19}} |death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1967|08|27|1934|09|19}} |death_place = [[London]], England, UK |Origin = [[Liverpool]], England, UK |Occupation = [[Talent manager|Personal manager]], [[impresario]] |Years_active = 1961—1967 |Associated_acts = [[The Beatles]], [[Gerry & The Pacemakers]], [[Billy J. Kramer|Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas]], [[The Fourmost]], and [[Cilla Black]] |URL = http://www.brianepstein.com }} '''Brian Samuel Epstein''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɛ|p|s|t|aɪ|n}};<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv_0EH-mOBg pronunciation by the Beatles]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved 26 Mai 2018.</ref> 19 September 1934&nbsp;– 27 August 1967) was an [[English people|English]] [[business]]man. Epstein was the manager of [[The Beatles]], who became the most popular [[rock music|rock]] band in the world during the 1960s. ==Early life== Epstein started out to become an actor, and went to school at RADA (the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) with future [[movie star]]s [[Peter O'Toole]] and [[Susannah York]]. He was not happy at school, though, and quit to work in his family's furniture stores in [[Liverpool]]. He was a skillful salesman, and loved [[classical music]]. When his family opened a record department in one of their stores, Epstein was put in charge. The department was so successful that the family decided to open a whole store to sell music and records. This was named NEMS, for North End Music Stores, and Epstein became its boss. This store was also a big success. [[Popular music]], [[rock and roll]] especially, sold better than classical music, and Epstein wanted to sell what the public would buy most. He began to stock rock and roll records, and record buyers around England liked Epstein and his store