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Jim Beach

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Henry James Beach[1][2] (born March 9, 1942 in Gloucester) is the long-time manager of the British rock band Queen and its individual members. He was nicknamed "Miami" by the band members, a play of his surname. He took over as manager of the band in 1978 after he had acted on their behalf as a lawyer.

Beach is co-founder of Transistor Project, a digital pump[definition needed] put together with Blur's Dave Rowntree.[3] Beach lives in Montreux, Switzerland.[4]

Family

Jim Beach is married to Claudia Beach, and has a daughter and a son, Ol Beach. Ol Beach is the frontman for the band Yellowire and was formerly the keyboard player for the rock band Wire Daisies, discovered by Queen's Roger Taylor.[5]

References

  1. ^ Jones, Lesley-Ann (15 June 2012). "Freddie Mercury". Sperling & Kupfer – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Henry James "Miami" Beach". Endole Directory. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Music Veterans Launch E-Lable with outside Line". New Media Age. 13 May 2004.
  4. ^ https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/jim-beach-and-family-including-son-ol-beach-attending-the-bohemian-picture-id1052820010
  5. ^ "MESSAGE FROM JIM BEACH". Brianmay.com. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2018.