Peter Grant (music Manager) - Tributes and Accolades

Tributes and Accolades

Grant has been widely recognised for improving pay and conditions for musicians in dealings with concert promoters. According to Mat Snow, "Peter Grant enjoys a proud position in the pantheon of legendary British rock managers." Robin Denselow of The Guardian stated that "Peter Grant was the most colourful and influential manager in the history of rock." Phil Everly, from the Everly Brothers, noted that "ithout his efforts, musicians had no careers. He was the first to make sure the artists came first and that we got paid and paid properly."

Chris Dreja, whom Grant had managed whilst he was with the Yardbirds, recalls:

We owe so much to that man. He changed the balance for musicians ... His vision was amazing. His dedication was with Led Zeppelin, and between them they had a very powerful tool.

Similarly, Page has described Grant as groundbreaking in his style of management, explaining that "Peter had changed the dynamic that existed between bands, managers and promoters. He was a superb, canny manager."

In 1996, the Music Managers' Forum (MMF) award for outstanding achievement in management was renamed the Peter Grant Award, in his honour.