Book review: Tony King's biography shows he has earned his moniker of ‘Tastemaker’

The Tastemaker provides a flavour of how life was in the mad, Atlantic-hopping lives of many of the stars and personalities whose music has withstood the test of time

King has successfully worked on many of the iconic albums and tours of the last 60 years. He has earned his moniker of ‘Tastemaker’.

By naming his biography The Tastemaker, Tony King sets very high expectations for his book. The cover features pictures of Tony King with Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Mick Jagger, and Elton John among others. To those who do not know of his role in rock music, he appears to be just another fan with a picture.

Therein lies the intrigue of the Tony King story. He was a child of the Second World War; the product of a fleeting romance that saw his father and mother soon part company.