Queen Crew
Here is a list of famous people from Queen Crew. I never seen something
like this on the internet and think Queen fans must to know their
names. They are talented people also should not be forgotten.
If anyone have an additional information on them or photos please
send it to me.
Thanks a lot to Peter Hince - Queen roadie and great photographer
- for exclusive photos and information.
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Berlin westside wall 'hooligans' (1978): Bob
'Seawolf' (Stage set carpenter 1977 - 1978), Peter Hince,
Brian 'Nudger' Spencer (Monitor mixer 1975 -
1979), Chris Taylor, Trip Khalaf, Richie
Anderson. Photo courtesy by Peter Hince |
Anderson, Richie (Big Rich)
Brians Roadie (1975 - 1978)
photo
Now working with computers in the UK
Anthony, John
Producer and sound engineer (1969
- 1974)
Baker, Roy Thomas
Producer (1971 - 1979)
photo
Beach, Jim (Miami)
Business manager (1975 - present time)
photo
Still Queen manager
Brown, Pete
Co-ordinator, assistant (1975 - 1979)
photo
Left Queen in 1979 to manage comedy
acts and some musicians - he was very succesful but tragicaly died
in the early nineties.
Collins, John (Collie)
Truck driver (1982 - 1986)
photo
Recruited for Queen Crew by Ratty. Spent
many years working for Eric Clapton and now lives in Arizona USA
Devenney, Jim (Mary)
Queen sound monitor engineer (1978 - 1986)
photo
Still working for Clair Brothers Audio
in US as sound consultant and installation advisor
Dolezal, Rudi
Queen promos director (1985 - present time)
photo - url
Still director and producer
Edney, Spike (The Duke)
Keyboards on Queen concerts (1984 - 1986)
photo - url
Touring with Brian May and his own Spike
All Star Band
Fannelli, Joe (Liza)
Band assistant ( ... - 1991)
photo
Dead
Fisher, Morgan
Keyboards on Queen concerts (1981
- 1982)
Living in Japan
Freestone, Peter (Phoebe)
Wardrobe assistant, Freddie's personal assistant (1979 - 1991)
photo
Have a hotel in the UK
Giddings, Terry
Freddie's security and driver (1984 - 1991)
photo
Now working for top businessmen as driver
Glover, Julie
Queen productions, Brians manager (early
80's - 1999)
photo
No longer works for Brian but with her
husband who is involved in the music Biz
Goldsmith, Harvey
Queen promoter (1985 - 1986)
photo
Gowers, Bruce
Early Queen promos director (1972 - 1976)
Gray, Richard
Queen art director and photographer (1986 - present time)
photo
Still in
design and photography
Gunn (Smith), Jacky
Fan club secretary (1982 - present time)
photo - url
Still Queen Fan Club secretary
Harris, John
Sound engineer, assistant (1969 - 1979)
photo
John Harris was taken seriously ill
at the end of the 1977 US winter tour and replaced by Trip Khalf.
He returned for the 1979 UK crazy tour but after that parted company
with Queen. He is believed to have returned to teaching.
Hince, Peter (Ratty)
Roadie, photographer (1973 - 1985)
photo - url
First worked with Queen on the 1973
'Mott the Hoople tour'. Was offered a job in 74 but joined full
time in 75 during the recording of 'Night at the opera'. Left Queen
Productions in 1985 to start career in photography. Was convinced
by Fred to do the final magic tour in 1986 as a freelance. Now a
sucesfull photographer and soon to be best selling writer!
Hyatt, Sally
photo
Administrative assistant
Now working now for Roger Taylor
John, Phil
Rogers roadie (1975 - … )
Has antiques and shop display business
in London
Khalaf, James (Trip)
Sound engineer, producer (1977 - present time)
photo
Trip Khalf was the head sound engineer
for 'Clair brothers' - Queens sound company and first toured with
Queen in the first 77 US tour. He became Queens
live sound engineer (as a freelance) and continued until
the final 86 tour. He also was the engineer and tour manager for
Brian May. Still works freelance as sound engineer for top acts.
Mack, Rheinhold
Producer, sound engineer (1980 - 1986)
photo - url
Mack lives in Los
Angeles and still works as a record producer and engineer
Mallet, David
Queen promos director (1984 - 1992)
photo
Still film director
Mandel, Fred
Keyboards on Queen concerts (1982)
photo
Still lives in Los Angeles and is in
demand as a top session player.
Meade, Roxy
Press representative
Metcalf, Kevin
Sound engineer
Moran, Mike
Queen and Freddies co-author (1987 - 1991)
photo
Moseley, Diana
Costumes designer (1984 - 1991)
photo
Nelson, Jack
U.S. promoter(1972 - 1975)
photo
Still managing bands
Prenter, Paul
Personal manger, coordination (1977 - 1986)
photo
Dead (1991)
Preston, Neal
Queen photographer
photo - url
Lives in Los Angeles and still takes
pictures
Puddifoot, Douglas
Photographer (1970 - 1974)
BBC head cameraman
Reid, John
Queen manager (1975 - 1978)
photo
Was famous for managing Elton John.
No longer manages Elton but recently was the producer of 'The Graduate'
- a play in Londons west end about the famous sixties film with
dustin Hoffman. Kathleen Turner played 'Mrs Robinson' and has now
been replaced by Jerry Hall. The play is an enormous success and
still running.
Rhodes, Zandra
Costumes designer (1972 - 1976)
photo
Still one of the top dress designers
Richards, David
Queen Producer (1979 - 1996)
photo
Owner of Montain Studios
Rock, Mick
Photographer (1973 - 1975)
photo
Rossaher, Hannes
Queen promos producer (1985 - present time)
photo - url
He's still director and producer
Sheffield, Barry
Boss of Trident Productions (1972 - 1975)
Sheffield, Norman
Boss of Trident Productions (1972 - 1975)
photo
Director of computer
company
Shirley-Smith, Justin
Sound engineer, producer
Working together with Brian May
Stickells, Gerry (Uncle Grumpy)
Queen tour manager (1976 - 1992)
photo
He was Queens Tour manager
from 76 until 86. He did every tour and his 'GLS Productions' office
in Los Angeles was Queens 'unofficial' US office. Currently
still living in LA and in semi retirement after a surprise party
held in April 99 in San Francisco. Party was hosted by Steve Miller,
who Gerry has worked for and known since the sixties and his time
with Jimi Hendrix. Many of Queens old Crew, production people etc
attended. Brian May was the only member of Queen to attend and played
with Steve Miller and his band.
Stone, Mike
Sound engineer and producer
Taylor, Chris (Crystal)
Roger's personal assistant, band coordinator (1979 - 1986)
photo
Now lives in Australia and has his own
gardening business.
Taylor, Gavin
Queen film director (1985 - 1992)
photo
Wells, John (Tunbridge)
Security
photo
Young, Richard
Queen photographer
photo
Still in photo business
Zellis, Brian (Jobby)
Guitar technician, computer programming (1978 - 1993)
photo
Out of business. Heard to be doing something
with the Internet
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