Bill Curbishley (born 13 March 1942, London) is an English music and film producer and band manager, best known for his work with English rock groups The Who and Judas Priest, as well as artists Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.

Life

William George Curbishley was one of six children born to a London docker and his wife. He is the older brother of ex-West Ham United and Charlton Athletic manager Alan Curbishley, and grew up near West Ham Station in London. He married Jackie Curbishley, but the couple later divorced. He then remarried again, and had two children.

During the 1960s, Curbishley served a 15 year prison term for armed robbery of a bank van, though he denied involvement in the crime. In 2000 he acted as one of the pall-bearers at Reggie Kray's funeral.

Curbishley owns a London home and a villa in Spain.

Career

Curbishley started his career in the music business in the early 1970s at Track Records, managing tours for The Who and other artists such as Thunderclap Newman, Golden Earring and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Curbishley produced The Who's film Tommy, the prison movie McVicar and also the film Buddy's Song, all starring The Who's Roger Daltrey. With Daltrey, he also established the Goldhawke production company to issue the singer's solo albums. Curbishley left Track in the mid-seventies after financial issues led to the decline of the company. With his wife Jackie, he established Trinifold, Ltd., a music management company.