Roy Tempest

The man who pulled off the greatest con in music history

Soho Beginnings

Soho Beginnings

From Taxman to Guitar Man

Soho Beginnings

At eighteen, Roy swapped the Inland Revenue for a guitar and the buzzing Soho scene. Within months, he wasn’t just playing rock ’n’ roll — he was plotting how to own it.

Building an Empire

Building an Empire

Building an Empire

Building an Empire

The World’s Youngest Super-Promoter

Building an Empire

Building an Empire

Building an Empire

By 23, Roy was running Europe’s largest band agency, representing over 100 artists and shaping the careers of icons from The Beatles to Elton John.

The Scam

The Scam

The Scam

The Scam

When Fakes Became Legends

The Scam

The Scam

The Scam

Frustrated with rising star fees, Roy had an outrageous idea: with Mafia help, he rebranded New York taxi drivers, postmen and in one instance – 3 armed bank robbers – as world-famous soul groups.

Fooling the World

Fooling the World

Fooling the World

Fooling the World

The Greatest Show Never Told

Fooling the World

Fooling the World

Fooling the World

They stormed British stages, sold out venues, and appeared on live TV. Fans went wild — nobody knew they weren’t who they claimed to be.

The Reveal

The Reveal

The Reveal

The Reveal

A Story Like No Other

The Reveal

The Reveal

The Reveal

For decades, the truth stayed hidden. Now Roy tells all — from Mafia connections to Motown lawsuits, star-studded parties, and the wildest con in music history.

Elton John, Jimmy Page, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Tom Jones, The Beatles, The Kinks, The Moody Blues, Jimi Hendrix,  

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