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John Reid (born 9 September 1949) is a music manager, known for being the manager and former partner of singer Elton John, as well as for managing the British rock band Queen. Life and career. Reid was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the son of John Reid, a welder, and Betty, a shop worker.
Jul 30, 2020 · As Elton John’s lover in the early 1970s, John Reid was witness to the arrival of one of the world’s greatest entertainers. As John’s manager for 28 years, Reid amassed a fortune that...
Feb 17, 2022 · John Reid is a retired music manager. He started his career in 1967 at the age of 18, as a promoter for EMI. At 19, he became the Tamla Motown label manager for the UK. In 1971, he set up his own company with a few hundred pounds in savings and a £5,000 loan.
Jul 16, 2023 · The Scottish-born son of a welder dropped out of school and moved to London in 1969 with dreams of a job in the music business. To that end, he succeeded, when, after a brief stint as a promoter...
May 30, 2019 · Music manager John Reid makes appearances in two of the biggest biopics in recent years. He’s played by Aiden Gillen in Bohemian Rhapsody, and Richard Madden plays him in Rocketman.
Nov 4, 2021 · John Reid appears as both Elton John and Queen's manager in Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody, but each story depicts the character quote differently.
May 25, 2019 · John Reid, who managed Elton John and Queen in the 1970s, is played by Bodyguard star Richard Madden in the new film Rocketman, starring Taron Egerton in the lead role.
May 23, 2019 · As seen in Rocketman, John Reid worked as Elton John's manager for over two decades, and within just a few weeks of meeting, they also struck up a secret romance.
Jun 1, 2019 · During his decades-long career as a music manager, Reid also notably managed Queen between 1975 and 1978. Game of Thrones and Bodyguard star Richard Madden plays Reid in Rocketman.
In 1971, John Reid set up his own company with a few hundred pounds in savings and a £5,000 loan. He went on to manage Elton John from the 1970s until 1998, and managed Queen from 1975 to 1978. In 1994, he was also the manager for 'Riverdance' star Michael Flatley.
