Tony Edwards

Manager, producer, label owner, entrepreneur Born: 30 June 1932. Died: 11 November 2010. Financial backer of the band Roundabout, which evolved into Deep Purple, Managing the band between 1967 and 1976. Founder / joint owner of HEC Enterprises Ltd. and associated business's which included Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd. & Purple Music Ltd.. In 1971 launched the label Purple Records (Purple Records Ltd.) under the EMI Group umbrella. Established the record label Safari Records in 1976 with John Craig, who had help run Oyster Records (Oyster Records Ltd.) another Edwards related company.