Did John Reid manage Elton John and Queen at the same time?

Did John Reid manage Elton John and Queen at the same time?

He was the manager of Elton John from the 1970s until 1998, and he also managed Queen from 19.

What was the relationship between Elton John and John Reid?

In 1970 Reid met Elton John, then known as Reg Dwight, at a Motown Christmas party. They moved in with each other, and began a romantic relationship as well as a business one, as John became Reid's first client. Their personal relationship stopped after five years, but he remained John's manager until 1998.

How long did John Reid manage Queen?

19 He went on to manage Elton John from the 1970s until 1998, and managed Queen from 19.

Did Freddie Mercury get fired from John Reid?

Freddie didn't fire Queen manager John Reid In the Bohemian Rhapsody film, manager John Reid (played by Aidan Gillen) tried to persuade Mercury to drop the rest of the band and go solo, leading the singer to kick the businessman out of his limo and fire him.

How did Elton John and John Reid meet?

• Elton John And John Reid in 1988. Picture: Getty. Reid met Elton John, then known as Reg Dwight, at a Motown Christmas party. They later moved in with each other and became lovers, while Elton became Reid's first client. Their personal relationship ended after five years, but he remained Elton's manager until 1998.

Why did Elton Reid break up with Queen?

• Queen drummer Roger Taylor told the Daily Mail he believes the reason Reid split with the band after just a few years, was because he "was put under terrific pressure by his 'other artist,' I think Elton felt a bit threatened by the other client."

Who was Elton John's manager for 25 years?

• Reid stayed on as John's manager for 25 years, and told the Daily Mail, "There were no dramas" with the breakup—that would come later, when John took Reid's company to court. Who else did John Reid work with?

How old was John Reid when he started his business?

• Reid began his music management career in 1967 at the age of 18 as a promoter for EMI. At the age of 19, he became the Tamla Motown label manager for the UK. In 1971, Reid set up his own company with a few hundred pounds in savings and a £5,000 loan. He had met Elton John, then known as Reg Dwight, at a Motown Christmas party.