He promoted The Beatles’ first UK headlining tour, led the Manchester invasion of the US and has worked with legends from Queen to Michael Jackson. It’s no surprise then, to learn that Danny Betesh is one of the most admired and respected players in the live game. 

As with many of his contemporaries, his break in the music industry came almost by accident. “I qualified in 1960 as a chartered accountant – I suppose that was good training since we’re ...