Cokell, 62, was the eldest of the quartet of Cokell brothers, who have all worked in the business over the last four decades.

As a 19 year old he joined Decca's A&R department in the early 60s, where he worked with Rolling Stone manager Andrew Loog Oldham before joining CBS.  It was there that Cokell discovered and signed the Love Affair, but the band wanted him to manage them and he left the label for a few years to steer ...