Artist Management
Lewis is credited with discovering British comedian Alexei Sayle at the 1980 Edinburgh Festival and orchestrating Sayle’s breakthrough success in 1980-1984. Other artists who have engaged Lewis' services include Eric Burdon, Donovan and The Comets. He has been the manager of the infamous Portsmouth Sinfonia – the self-described World’s Worst Orchestra whose alumni include ambient pioneer Brian Eno, film composer Michael Nyman, avant-garde composer Gavin Bryars and rock producer Clive Langer - since 1973.
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