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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.
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.
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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...
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Nov 4, 2021 · John Reid was Elton John's manager and lover for five years, and also managed Queen for a while. Learn how the two movies, Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody, differ in their depiction of Reid's character and role in the rock stars' lives.
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.
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.
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