When Paul McGuinness began managing U2, in 1978, they were playing in car parks. This week he announced he would no longer be the ‘fifth member’ of the most successful live band of all time. Why?
Analysis: the manager recognised U2’s potential the first time he saw them, and shrewdly steered his ‘baby band’ to global stardom
‘Mr 20 per cent’ quits in move that takes music industry by surprise
‘It could be seen as poor etiquette for a manager to retire before his artist has split, quit or died’
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