Alan McGee

Entrepreneur

Birthday September 29, 1960

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Scotland

Age 63 years old

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About

Known for co-founding the indie record label Creation Records, which he ran from 1983 to 1999, and Poptones, which he ran from 1999 to 2007.

Before Fame

He was heavily into punk rock and joined the band The Drains in 1978.

Trivia

He signed Oasis to Creation Records, whose album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? became the best selling British album of the decade.

Family Life

He married musician Kate Holmes in 1998.

Associated With

He managed the British band The Libertines, led by frontman Pete Doherty.