Career
Born in Izmir, Turkey, Guest came to prominence in the 1960s as a promoter with Harold Davison, and with Brian Epstein"s NEMS enterprises. He oversaw the London concert debuts of Simon and Garfunkel, the Incredible String Band and Fairport Convention. He was also an agent during the early careers of First Rate (at Lloyd's) Stewart and Sandy Denny.
Notably Bert Jansch started his career at the club which became a meeting place for folk musicians including Archie Fisher and Owen Hand, and the folk duo of Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor.
Guest died in Faversham, Kent in September, 1996, at the age of 62.
