Jonathan King
Jonathan King
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Jonathan King is a British record producer, songwriter, radio presenter, and television personality.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born on October 7, 1944
Nationality and Profession(s)
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King is British by nationality and has worked as a record producer, songwriter, radio presenter, and television personality throughout his career.
Early Life and Background
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Jonathan King was born in Northampton, England. He began his music industry career at the age of 15 when he started working for Pye Records in London. This early start laid the foundation for his future success as a producer and songwriter.
Major Accomplishments
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King is credited with discovering and launching the careers of several notable artists, including The Bay City Rollers, The Rubettes, and Gilbert O'Sullivan. He has also written or co-written many hit songs, such as "This Year's Girl" and "Underneath the Arches".
Notable Works or Actions
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King was a prolific producer in the 1970s, working on numerous hits that dominated the UK charts during this period. His collaborations with The Bay City Rollers led to several top-10 singles, including "By Request" and "Don't Stop Me Now". Additionally, King's work as a radio presenter has included stints hosting his own shows on BBC Radio 1.
Impact and Legacy
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King's contributions to the music industry have had a lasting impact. His work with various artists helped shape the sound of British pop in the 1970s. As a radio personality, he brought entertainment to millions through his engaging style and distinctive voice.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Jonathan King is widely quoted or remembered for several reasons:
Innovative contributions: His work as a producer helped shape British pop music.
Talent discovery: He launched the careers of notable artists, leading to numerous chart successes.
Radio personality: His engaging style and distinctive voice made him a household name.
His innovative spirit, ability to spot emerging talent, and captivating on-air presence have solidified his place in the history of British popular culture.
Quotes by Jonathan King
My greatest reward is knowing for certain, as I do with many other acts and artistes, that without Jonathan King being alive and involved, Genesis would not exist, and the guys would have had careers as intended – as accountants and lawyers!
This is how you have adventures. You find cool things and you do them... you don’t just read books about them!
I’ve always liked people who know me to like me, because I think I’m quite likeable. But people who make up their minds based on the image in the papers or a voice on a pop record? They’re idiots.
It’s not fair that the accused is not protected from adverse publicity whilst the accuser is guaranteed anonymity, whatever the verdict.
If you find someone attractive, you try to make them find you attractive. That is called seduction. And seduction is a bit ugly. You could say it’s a bit ugly to use your charisma.
You can’t fall in love after 40; you know so much about life that you can’t get fooled anymore.
If you find someone attractive, you try to make them find you attractive. That is called seduction. And seduction is a bit ugly. You could say it's a bit ugly to use your charisma.
My YouTube videos have literally millions of views... Yet I'm still airbrushed out of the BBC Stalinist revision of history; the chart shows have been instructed not to play my music!
My greatest reward is knowing for certain, as I do with many other acts and artistes, that without Jonathan King being alive and involved, Genesis would not exist, and the guys would have had careers as intended - as accountants and lawyers!