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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 · The True Story of Elton John and John Reid, the Singer's Former Manager. Featured in 'Rocketman,' Reid was John’s lover and handled the pop star's affairs for 28 years before an epic falling out...
Nov 4, 2021 · Rocketman also stars Richard Madden as John Reid, a music manager and the man who became Elton John's first lover. The pair were romantically linked for 5 years, though it was kept hidden at the time. Reid also managed Elton's career, from 1973 to 1998. Their business partnership ended acrimoniously, with Elton John taking Reid's ...
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.
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.
Jul 16, 2023 · The movie paints John’s former manager as cold-hearted and driven purely by money, but what was he like in real life? Reid’s career in music started several years before he met John. The...
May 23, 2019 · When John played some of his new songs for Reid, the music manager was blown away. "The songs were beautiful and it became the Elton John album," he told the Scottish Daily Mail in 2018.
In 1994, he was also the manager for 'Riverdance' star Michael Flatley. After Flatley left 'Riverdance' and ended his relationship with Reid, Flatley paid Reid approximately £1 million to settle a wrongful termination lawsuit. Reid then retired from management in 1999, and was a judge of 'Australian X Factor' in 2005.
May 25, 2019 · Reid became John’s manager and introduced the musician to lyricist Bernie Taupin, a collaboration which has lasted to this day. Reid told The Daily Record in 1998: “When I met Elton, I didn't...
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.
