Neville Chesters

Neville Chesters (born 25 June 1945) is a former rock music manager and road manager who has worked with The Jimi Hendrix Experience,The Who,Cream, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Bee Gees, The Merseybeats,Stray Dog and numerous other bands.

Neville Chesters was born in Bingley, Yorkshire, England, he attended Riddlesden primary school from the age of 5 to 11, the general remarks from his 1954 school report states "Neville is artistic more than scholastic, he will have to concentrate and work harder", after failing his Eleven-plus exam he attended Haworth secondary modern, later studying at Askham Bryan College ultimately achieving a degree in animal husbandry stage 1 & 2.

Moving to Liverpool 1963, he became road manager for The Merseybeats from 1963 through 1964. After relocating to London in 1964, he then became road manager for The Who between 1965 and 1966. In 1967, he was assistant to Robert Stigwood which involved working for the bands Cream and The Bee Gees. Later on, he also worked for Brian Epstein at NEMS Enterprises, which involved various projects with The Beatles and other NEMS artists (Saville Theatre Sunday Rock Show). From 1967 to 1968, he became the road manager for The Jimi Hendrix Experience, touring extensively and internationally with the band. From 1968-1969, he worked as assistant A&R to Peter Asher at Apple Records. Taking a break from the entertainment field, Neville bought a farm in Cornwall, living and farming there peacefully for the next two years.

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