Tuesday, 3 September 2013

People thanked on the Queen début album's liner notes

Mary Lewis: No idea.

Terry Yeadon: Maintenange engineer from Blackburn. Got Queen the gig of testing the Music Centre in exchange for free demos.

Dave Siddle (mis-spelt Siddel on the liner notes): Manager of the Music Centre, allowed Queen to use the studio complex for free.

Louis Austin (mis-spelt Louie): Resident engineer at the Music Centre. Recorded (but NOT produced) the 1971 demos.

Ken Testi: Freddie's Scouser friend who'd managed Ibex and then helped Queen until they got signed. They remained friendly for a while.

Peter Edmunds (mis-spelt Edmonds): Went to secondary school with Brian and Tim, and then became Smile's roadie and driver.

Micky Russell: No idea.

John Anthony: A&R executive, producer and guest backing vocalist.

Ronnie Beck: Managing director at Feldman's, who signed the band and secured them a deal with EMI.

Jack Nelson: Manager. Got the band to sign with both the publishing company and the record company.

Maureen Scully: No idea.

Norman Sheffield: Co-owner of Neptune Productions and managing director at Trident Studios.

Barry Sheffield: Co-owner of Neptune Productions and studio manager at Trident Studios.

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