John Reid
Acting
Biography
John Reid (born 9 September 1949) is a Scottish retired music manager, known for being the manager and former partner of singer Elton John, as well as for managing the British rock band Queen. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Reid (music manager), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: September 9, 1949
Place of Birth: Paisley, Scotland, UK
Known For
Elton John and Bernie Taupin Say Goodbye Norma Jean and Other Things
A documentary detailing the production of Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" LP featuring footage from the recording session in France, interviews, and concert footage.
Queen: Days of Our Lives
In 1971, four college students got together to form a rock band. Since then, that certain band called Queen have released 26 albums and sold over 300 million records worldwide. The popularity of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon is stronger than ever 40 years on. But it was no bed of roses. No pleasure cruise. Queen had their share of kicks in the face, but they came through and this is how they did it, set against the backdrop of brilliant music and stunning live performances from every corner of the globe. In this film, for the first time, it is the band that tells their story. Featuring brand new interviews with the band and unseen archive footage (including their recently unearthed, first ever TV performance), it is a compelling story told with intelligence, wit, plenty of humor and painful honesty.
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody
The story behind the epic Queen single.
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender
Archive footage of interviews, concerts and personal material bring to light the solo performance work of Mercury, the lead singer of Queen.
The X Factor
Individuals and groups compete in hope of becoming the next musical megastar.
Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras
Unprecedented access into one of the world's greatest musical talents and his larger than life lifestyle: Elton John. With frank, funny, and touching filmmaking, this documentary is a fascinating and honest look at the complex character of a modern day composer and performing artist.
Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
Documentary originally from The Russell Harty Show chronicling Elton John’s iconic two-day concert at Dodger Stadium in 1975.
Being Stanley Baxter
A portrait of Stanley Baxter, Scotland’s most dazzling TV star of the 1970s and ’80s, whose groundbreaking sketches and lavish specials made him a household name. Behind the fame, Baxter lived a hidden double life as a gay man in a hostile era, balancing public brilliance with private secrecy. Made shortly before his death, the film draws on personal archives and recordings to reveal the man behind the legend.
Filmography
as Self
as Self
as The Manager