•It is reported that Brian lost £750,000 in a deal with a tax advisor who asked for money to set up a tax shelter.

•Alistair Taylor: (more info on Alistair Taylor can be accessed through the 'Search Engine' for BEATLE mONEY by typing in "Alistair". Go to main page for search engine).

•Brian thought "Georgia On My Mind" would become a number hit in the U.K. Alistair Taylor didn't agree. Brian said, "Right, Alistair, we'll see which of us is right. I'll bet you a large gin and tonic that it will fly to Number One". Alistair replied, "You'll be buying, Brian. You're on". Alistair ended up buying the drinks when the song reached Number One (Taylor, A. p. 7).

•Brian hired Alistair Taylor for £10 per week as his Personal Assistant. Taylor had been working in an office at a timber company. The ad for the job had stated that a Sales Assistant was being sought.

•Alistair recommended buying five copies of "Johnny Remember Me" for each record shop. Brian agreed to that quantity at first, but the next day Brian ordered 250 copies of the record (Taylor, A. p. 8).

•Alistair Taylor, referring to the record "My Bonnie": "Whenever we want to import a single copy of a record, we're forced by the record companies to buy a whole sealed box of twenty-five. It's absolutely amazing. Within a few hours all the box had been sold and a week later the next two boxes we hastily ordered were sold out too. Who are these people? Brian got on the phone to Polydor's London distributors and told them how well their import was doing and suggested they put it on general release in this country, but they wouldn't (Taylor, A. p. 9-10).

•Alistair describing a party Brian held at Belgravia: ...The neighbors started ringing up the local station and complaining [about the noise]...At one point I thought I'd better oil the wheels of justice, and I slipped one of the policemen a bottle of champagne. "Here, take this back to the station and have a drink on us". "Thanks", the policeman grinned. He turned to his mate, "I can't hear any noise, can you?" he shouted above the thundering music" (Taylor, A. p. 38).

•Alistair describing an all-expense paid trip by Brian: "Right, Brian, you've got to let me buy you a drink" "OK." "What are you having? Gin and tonic. Er, two gin and tonics please". The barman poured the drinks and I pulled out my money. "I'm sorry, monsieur". "What do you mean, you're sorry?". "I cannot accept your money, monsieur. Monsieur Epstein's orders." I turned around and there was Brian sitting back with a huge grin on his face. He'd only instructed every member of the hotel staff I was likely to come across that I'm to be given everything I ask for and under no circumstances am I be allowed to pay for anything whatsoever! (Taylor, A. p. 56).

•"Right, we're going off to the casino. Would you care to join us?" I didn't want to miss this; I've never been in a French casino before and I know that Brian's a great gambler, the perfect partner to break the ice (or bank) with in a casino. Off we (with Brian's parents) went in the Rolls, sweeping up to this great palace of a casino. We had to show our passports and pay two francs, which gave us lifetime membership! Brian even insisted on paying that and, as we we walking in, he slipped an English fiver into my hand and said, "Go and back number sevens for me with that. Have a ball". So I backed number sevens until I lost all my money while Brian went off to play on the big money table (Taylor, A. p. 56).

•Robert Stigwood, co-managing director of NEMS, wanted Alistair Taylor to fly to the U.S. for a business matter. Brian became informed of the matter and telegrammed Taylor: "Under no circumstances will you leave for America". Taylor stated to Epstein, "What did you mean sending me a telegram like that, Brian? I didn't ask to go. I'm just trying to help". Brian replied, "I'm sorry, Alistair. I was trying to be brief to save money". To which Taylor replied: "Then why put Epstein after your name? Did you think I wouldn't know who it was from?" (Taylor, A. p. 101).

Promotional Expenses:

•Brian spent £2000 on a trip to the U.S. to promote Billy Kramer and to find out possible reasons that the Beatles hadn't broken in the U.S. A portion of this expense was for deluxe hotel accommodations that were meant to impress the Americans (Epstein).

•Alistair Taylor was in the US promoting The Silkie and had secured them with a number of television appearances. He was having difficulty in securing work permits and approached Brian for $1000 to "oil the wheels". Brian flatly refused (Gunby, G. Hello Goodbye, p. 42).

•Brian took a lease on a very swish apartment in Knightsbridge. When Paul, George and Ringo saw it they wanted one too. No sooner said than done. They quickly moved in. Money was really rolling into the coffers at this time with two hit songs already chalked up and one more in the pipeline (Lennon, Cynthia. Twist p. 95).

Cellarful of Noise:

•Derek Taylor said that Brian came to him and said that he thought that he shortchanged Taylor on the book deal. Brian took out his checkbook and wrote him another check equal to the amount originally paid.

•Brian paid Derek Taylor £900 with a £250 advance for Derek's work on "A Cellarful of Noise". The publishers took out £500 in advertising for the book.

•Brian bought a theater in London.

•Sam Leach wants to start a record label in late '61. He asks the Beatles to launch it first. John and Paul are receptive to the idea and agree to talk to Brian about it, because Brian had money. Sam meets with Brian and likes Brian, although he thought Brian was inexperienced. Brian refused the offer (Coleman).

•Billy J. Kramer (speaking of the period after his mother died): "He [Brian] always dropped in to see my dad and took him out for meals and drinks".

•Brian lent Bill Harry £2000 to buy Ray McFall's stake in Merseybeat, soon to be renamed the Music Echo. Brian also hired a managing editor. The magazine changed and Harry quit due to Brian's meddling. Within two years the magazine closed due to financial losses and competition and was sold to IPC.

•Brian would send his secretary out to buy Christmas and Chanukah gifts for people with a £10 limit for each gift. He would buy his parents' gifts himself.

•Brian bought a £40,000 4-story building in Belgravia, London.

•Brian paid £50 to acquire the rights to Billy (Ashton) Kramer from his original manager (Norman, 181).

•Brian received a £2,000 advance for 'A Cellarful of Noise'.

•Brian purchased a £500 gold watch for Jimmy Nicol at the conclusion of Nicol's tenure with the Beatles. It was inscribed: To Jimmy, with appreciation and gratitude. Brian Epstein and the Beatles.

•Brian disposed of his apartment at 15 Whaddon House and thereafter purchased a £64,500 brick townhouse close to Belgrave Square.

General Statements:

•While visiting Elvis the Colonel reportedly revealed a table with green felt, gambling chips, and several decks of wrapped playing cards. "Brian perked up and quickly straightened his bow tie. Having a particular penchant for gaming of all sorts, especially of the high-stakes variety...(Lipack, p. 57).

•Brian signed up John 'Dizz' Gillespie with NEMS in 1964-65, paying him a £50 a week retainer and a new wardrobe. Eventually Brian would give a great deal of money to Dizz for bills and spending. The money came out of NEMS and Brian's personal accounts (Lipack, p. 248).

•When Nat Weiss asked John Gillespie to stay away from Brian, Gillespie stated that he could honor the request if he had a car. When Brian heard of the request he asked Weiss to give him £3,000 for a car. For the deal Gillespie agreed to stay away and remained in a hotel until Brian left for the Beatles' next tour (Lipack, p. 252).

•In August 66 in Beverly Hills Brian's briefcase is stolen from his hotel. A ransom note threatening exposure leads police to a former boyfriend. Brian refuses to press charges (Schultheiss 168).

•Brian signed the Moody Blues to a contract in September 65 (Schultheiss p, 143).

•Bill Graham told Alistair Taylor that the group performing at his club must do a sound-check at least one hour before the show and that they must remain in the building after the sound-check. Written into the clause that listed several severe penalties for, shall we say, misdemeanors (Gunby, G. Hello Goodbye, p, 66).

•Brian saw to it that, during Cynthia’s pregnancy, she had a private room at twenty-seven shillings a day. She was registered under the name of Cynthia “Powell” (Brown, p. 93).

•A record representative came in with three records for Brian to listen to. Brian said, "We'll take five each of the first two singles and two hundred and fifty of the last one." The rep said, "Are you absolutely sure?" I've played it in every record shop in town and nobody's interested." "Then when it's selling like hotcakes we'll clean up!", Brian said. The record, 'Johnny Remember Me' went to number one for four weeks and the only store to stock it was NEMS (Gunby, G. Hello Goodbye, p, 78).

•Brian Epstein approached me and wanted me to cease Mersey Beat and launch a national music paper. He asked me to think of a name and I coined the name Music Echo, ceased producing Mersey Beat, and launched a newspaper of that name (Bill Harry in an email to the author of beatlemoney.com).

•Vic Lewis, Managing Director of NEMS, arranged a British tour for The Four Tops. The tour would have made money if ticket sales were high enough, but it was most probable that the tour would have broken even at worst. Brian Epstein, after the deal was completed, flew to Detroit and negotiated new terms with the group. This included paying the group's taxes for the tour, their air fares, and adding other bonuses to the deal. NEMS would go on to lose $10,000 on the deal. Brian also lost money when he flew in the Four Tops for a single appearance at his Saville Theatre (Harry. Encyclopedia, p. 120).