Tony Stratton Smith | |
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Born | 11 August 1933 Wolverhampton, England |
Died | (aged 53) St Helier, Jersey |
Other names | "Strat" |
Occupation | Music manager |
Known for | Charisma Records, The Koobas, The Nice, Van der Graaf Generator, Genesis, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Monty Python |
Tony Stratton Smith (11 August 1933 – 19 March 1987)[1][2] was an English rock music manager, and entrepreneur. He founded the London-based record label Charisma Records in 1969 and managed rock groups such as the Nice, Van der Graaf Generator and Genesis.