Tony was the driving force of Deep Purple’s management in the early days.  My first impressions of him when I joined the band in July 1969 – a man of ideas, an intellect, a man of taste, a man of action.  I remember him rubbing his hands together with enthusiasm and saying, “Now what can we achieve today?”   He was the kind of man who could think of something and then turn it into reality with his drive and passion.  It was his instinct to book the Albert Hall in order to stage Jon’s Concerto, an event that was to propel the band in more ways than one into the future.  He also dreamed up the cover image of In Rock, the album that changed everything for us. 
I am always grateful for his powerful contribution at the start of our long journey. 

My condolences go to his family.

RG