Glenn Wheatley

Glenn Dawson Wheatley (born 23 January 1948) is an Australian artist manager and entertainment industry executive. Wheatley began his career as a musician in Brisbane in the mid-1960s and in the late 1960s became nationally famous as a member of leading pop-rock band The Masters Apprentices. He was also the long time manager of Australian singer John Farnham. In 2007, he was found guilty of channeling more than $650,000 through tax fraud schemes.... more

Glenn Dawson Wheatley (born 23 January 1948) is an Australian artist manager and entertainment industry executive. Wheatley began his career as a musician in Brisbane in the mid-1960s and in the late 1960s became nationally famous as a member of leading pop-rock band The Masters Apprentices. He was also the long time manager of Australian singer John Farnham. In 2007, he was found guilty of channeling more than $650,000 through tax fraud schemes. Wheatley was sentenced to 15 months in prison. Wheatley's first significant foray into music was as guitarist in the Brisbane pop band Bay City Union, which was fronted by singer Matt Taylor, who later achieved considerable fame in Australia as the lead singer of pioneering Australian eccentric blues band Chain. In early 1968 Wheatley was hired as the bass player in a new lineup of the Melbourne-based pop-rock band The Masters Apprentices, then one of Australia's most popular groups. Wheatley's four-year tenure with the group, which lasted... less