The Behind-the-Scenes Sabotage of 1960s Music Groups

In 1965, The Rolling Stones hired manager Allen Klein (yes, the evil face behind the Beatles) to help them negotiate a better deal with Decca Records. Klein used a complicated corporate setup called ABKCO to trick the young musicians. Through difficult legal language in the contracts, he secured the permanent ownership rights to every single song the Stones recorded during the decade. Yes, this included hits like “Satisfaction.”