About John Coletta
Lived 1932 – 2006 (aged 73–74). John Coletta was a British talent agent, record producer, talent manager and composer.
John Louis Coletta (4 April 1931 – 9 July 2006) was an English music manager and music producer. He managed Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Rainbow, Praying Mantis and others.
He started his career by taking the Teacher's Diploma in Art at Brighton College of Art, where he specialised in typography, graphics and illustration.
He was an integral part of the management of Deep Purple from 1968 to 1976, often touring with them. After the group split up, he managed David Coverdale's Whitesnake for many years. In later years, he lived in Spain and was involved with concert promotion there until he became ill in 2005.
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Who was John Coletta?
British record producer
When was John Coletta born?
John Coletta was born in 1932.
When did John Coletta die?
John Coletta died on 9 July 2006.
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John Coletta was a talent agent, record producer, talent manager and composer.
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John Coletta was British.
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