Steve O'Rourke

Steve O'Rourke (1 October 1940(1940-10-01) – 30 October 2003 (aged 63)) was born in Willesden, London, England. He was well known for being manager of the highly influential rock band Pink Floyd after the departure of Syd Barrett in 1968 until his death. He also had to weather the band's falling-out with member Roger Waters. He first managed Pink Floyd while working at the Bryan Morrison Agency, then NEMS Enterprises. Later, he founded his own co... more

Steve O'Rourke (1 October 1940(1940-10-01) – 30 October 2003 (aged 63)) was born in Willesden, London, England. He was well known for being manager of the highly influential rock band Pink Floyd after the departure of Syd Barrett in 1968 until his death. He also had to weather the band's falling-out with member Roger Waters. He first managed Pink Floyd while working at the Bryan Morrison Agency, then NEMS Enterprises. Later, he founded his own company, EMKA Productions, named after his first daughter Emma and Katheryne (he had another daughter and three sons). During post-production of the film "Pink Floyd The Wall", he received a phone call in the office of Alan Parker, the film director. It was Roger Waters telling him to meet him. On the way out, O'Rourke failed to see the closed glass doors, which he shattered. He was badly cut and concussed. When he opened his eyes, he saw Alan Parker's secretary Angie picking glass out of his face. He ended up marrying her. He was a trustee of... less