Raymond Foulk MA, Dip Arch, ARB (born Raymond Ian Barnes Foulk), is an English architect, author, environmentalist, art collector, exhibition curator and rock music festival promoter/organiser.[1] Foulk founded the Isle of Wight Festivals of Music in 1968 with his brothers Ronald Anthony (Ron) and John Philip (known as Bill) Foulk.[2]
Born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire Foulk was brought up in the Isle of Wight from the age of 10 with his younger sister and three brothers by their recently widowed mother.
Foulk is best known as the promoter who negotiated for and signed Bob Dylan for the 2nd Isle of Wight Festival 1969[3] - the artist's first full concert, pre-announced, advertised or paid performance since May 1966 and his only such performance in nearly eight years.[4] Foulk is also well known for provoking an Act of Parliament (the Isle of Wight Act 1971).[5]