Peter Jenner

b. 1944, England. An economics graduate from Cambridge University, LSE lecturer Jenner drifted into the London underground scene in 1966. A jazz fan, he helped organise recording sessions for AMM, an avant garde jazz group. With former British Airways executive Andrew King, he became manager of the Pink Floyd, securing them a recording contract with EMI Records. King and Jenner founded Blackhill Enterprises, named after a farm they owned in Wales. Although Pink Floyd moved to another management company in 1968, Blackhill built up a stable of underground artists, including former Pink Floyd frontman Syd Barrett, the Edgar Broughton Band, Marc Bolan, Roy Harper and Kevin Ayers. Blackhill organized free concerts in London’s Hyde Park including Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones and Blind Faith. Jenner also produced a number of albums in the 70s, including most of Roy Harper’s output, two records by Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias and albums by John Gorman and Grimms. He later worked on Philip Rambow’s 1979 solo release. In the 80s King and Jenner ended their working partnership, with the latter going on to manage artists such as Billy Bragg and Eddi Reader, and running his own label.