Information > Crew on Queen tours

Tour - that's not only Queen members but also heaps of other people who had to build the stage, take care of the instruments and make sure that everything worked fine. These people undoubtedly deserve our 'thanks' and this page is a small tribute to them. Please, if you have any addition or correction, don't hesitate to let me know. The names are sorted in alphabetical order.

Special thanks to Alex Smirnov, Peter Hince and Mirek Rejchrt for some of the photos.
Click on the fourth (Knebworth) photo to see a detailed description about who's who on this photo.

Crew in mid 70's	Crew in Berlin in late 70's	Crew in the USA in 1978	Crew before the last Queen concert

Crew members and their jobs

Alan Espley	Lighting technician during the Magic tour.
Alan Kiersley	Truck driver during European Works tour.
Alan Robinson	'Superman' who held Freddie on his shoulders during We Will Rock You.
Alan 'Vera' Moore	Truck driver during Magic tour.
Alex 'Zeus' Giorgiou	Carpenter (stage set) for the Works and Magic tours.
Albert Sutton	Truck driver during European Works tour and Magic tour.
Andy Moore	Stage equipment supervisor for UK ANATO tour.
Andy Polard	Rigger during European Game tour.
Benny Bus	Bus driver during European Works tour (note his surname - not sure if it isn't a joke! :-)
Bill Louthe	Sound technician during the Magic tour.
Bill Reid	Lighting technician during American The Game tour.
Bob Batty	Lighting technician during the Magic tour.
Bob Bickleman	Monitor mixer for European The Game tour.
Brendan Hyland	Security member for the Magic tour.
Brian Croft	Pre-production coordinator for the Magic tour.
Brian 'Jobby' Zellis	Brian's guitar technician and roadie from late 1977 (American Jazz tour) until the Magic tour.
Brian 'Nudger' Spencer	Stage equipment supervisor (ANATO), sound technician, monitor mixer (ADATR, NOTW, Jazz).
Brian Sullivan	Lighting technician during the Game tour.
Charlie 'High Steel Drifter' Boxhall	Rigger in 1980 - 1986.
Chris Clow	Lighting technician during European The Game tour.
Chris 'Crystal' Taylor	Roger's drum technician since 1976. Also a personal manager together with Paul Prenter during the UK Hot Space tour, a band party member (hard to guess what it means!) with Peter Freestone for the Works tour and a band co-ordinator during the Magic tour.
Chris H. Lamb	Lighting system supervisor (ANATO Japan), stage manager (NOTW Europe).
Chuck Eldridge	Lighting technician during the Hot Space and Works tours.
Dan "Clark Kent" Pfautz	Sound technician from Claire Brothers, South American tour 1981
Dane Clark	Wardrobe supervisor from 1976 to 1979.
Dave 'Batman' Irwin	Carpenter (stage set) for the Works and Magic tours.
Dave Hill	Lighting technician during the Magic tour.
Dave Keeble	Catering company member in 1982 - 1986.
Dave Lewis	Catering company member in 1982 - 1986.
Dave Thomas	Catering company member in 1984 - 1986.
David Costa	Art direction (design) for ANATO tour.
David Larkham	Art direction (design) for American ANATO tour.
Dennis O'Reagan	Official photographer during several Queen tours.
Derek Hay	Lighting technician during the Works tour.
Dieter 'Fizzy-O' Breit	Physiotherapist during the Magic tour.
Ed Dracoules	Monitor engineer for the Works tour.
Edwin Shirley	Owner of a transport company (Edwin Shirley Trucking Ltd.), supplier of tour trucks for many European tours.
Francine Keeling	Productions secretary for Australian Works tour.
Gary Day	Bus driver during Magic tour.
Gary Lanvy	Lighting technician during the Works tour.
Geoff Higgins	Roadie of Freddie's pre-Queen group Ibex.
George Stedham	Truck driver during Magic tour.
Gerry Mott	Lighting technician during the Magic tour.
Gerry Nessbit	Lighting technician during European The Game tour.
Gerry 'Uncle Grumpy' Stickells	Tour manager for American ANATO tour and then every tour from American NOTW tour onwards (with his company GLS Productions Inc.).
Graham P. Brown	Tour manager of Japanese ANATO tour.
Guy Forrester	Lighting technician during the Magic tour.
Harley Medcalf	Tour director for Australian Works tour.
Harvey Goldsmith	Promoter of Queen concerts in the UK (from 1978 onwards?).
Ian Brown	Tour manager of UK ANATO tour.
James Dann	Lighting technician for ANATO and ADATR tours.
James 'Trip' Khalaf	Sound engineer from 1978 onwards.
Jim Barnett	Stage manager for European Jazz tour, lighting director/designer from late 1979 to 1984.
Jim Beach	Nowadays the most important man in the Queen industry - head of Queen Productions. Listed in the tour programs as "business manager" from late 1979 onwards.
Jim 'Mary' Devenney	Monitor engineer for the Game, Hot Space and Magic tours.
Jimmy Ober	Audio engineer for the Crazy tour.
Joe 'Liza' Fanelli	Band assistant in 1985 - 1986.
Joe Trovato	Lighting supervisor for NOTW, Jazz and Australian Works tours.
John Anthony	Sound engineer in the early days.
John 'BJ' Lewis	Truck driver during Magic tour.
John 'Collie' Collins	Keyboard/bass supervisor for the Magic tour, also a crew member during the Works tour.
John Dall	Lighting technician during European The Game tour.
John Kirby	Crew member during European Hot Space tour.
John McGraw	Stage designer in 1980 - 1986.
John Miles	Stage designer in 1980 - 1986.
John R. Harris	John used to be a sound engineer and roadie in Smile. He was a Queen roadie (sound engineer) since the very beginning. After the US NOTW tour, much to the group's regret, he fell seriously ill but he managed to return for the European Jazz tour and Crazy tour.
John Reid	Queen manager until late 1977.
John 'Tunbridge' Wells	Security member for Hot Space, Works and Magic tours.
Ken Testi	Manager and roadie of Freddie's pre-Queen group Ibex. Responsible for recording the famous Ibex gig in Liverpool - the only audio recording of an Ibex concert that has survived.
Kevin Ritchie	Managing director for Australian Works tour.
Lee Charteris	Crew member during European Hot Space tour.
Lindsey 'Not Dave' Beckingham	Catering company member for Magic tour.
Mal Ross	Personal manager for the Game tour.
Mel Bush	Promoter of early Queen concerts in the UK (1974 - 1977?) - before the Harvey Goldsmith era.
Mark Keegan	Productions manager for Australian Works tour.
Michael Fiedler	Security member for American The Game tour.
Michael Graham	Truck driver during Magic tour.
Michael Truman	Lighting technician during the Works tour.
Mick 'Not Dave' Riddle	Catering company member for Magic tour.
Mickey Conafrey	Truck driver during European Works tour and Magic tour.
Mike Nolan	Crew member during European Works tour.
Mike Roth	Monitor engineer for Jazz tour.
Mike 'M.I.' Wiesman	Rigger in 1980 - 1986.
Mike Wolfe	Audio engineer for the Crazy tour.
Neal Preston	Official photographer during several Queen tours.
Neil Battersby	Roadie of Roger's pre-Queen group Reaction and also and driver of their blue Thames Trader van.
Neil 'Moxie' Glover	Drum technicial for the Magic tour.
Nick Luysyerborghs	Carpenter for European Hot Space tour.
Nick Pitts	Stage manager for American NOTW tour.
Paul Korzilius	Security supervisor for NOTW and Jazz tours.
Paul Prenter	Band co-ordinator for NOTW and Jazz tours, then personal manager until the Works tour.
Pete Edmunds	Pete was Brian's friend from Hampton Grammar school and became the first roadie for Smile in 1968; he also became their driver with his green Thames Trader van.
Pete Malandrone	Brian's guitar technician on his solo tours and also during the tour with Paul Rodgers.
Peter Brown	Tour co-ordinator (ANATO, ADATR), personal manager (NOTW USA), group co-ordinator (NOTW EU, Jazz).
Peter 'Phoebe' Freestone	Wardrobe supervisor from the Game tour onwards, 'band party' member during the Works tour (did the duty include buying alcohol or what? :-)
Peter 'Ratty' Hince	One of the longest-serving crew members (from September 1975 onwards although he met Queen already in 1973 when he was working for Mott The Hoople). Supervisor of Freddie's and John's equipment, also official photographer on later tours.
Peter Raym	Sound technician for Japanese ANATO tour.
Peter Wessell	Lighting technician during American The Game tour and European Hot Space tour.
Phil Jones	Stage equipment supervisor for UK ANATO tour (Roger's equipment).
Raymond Lindholm	Lighting technician during American The Game tour.
Rex Ray	Sound technician during the Magic tour.
Rich 'Big Rich' Anderson	Brian's guitar technician for ANATO, ADATR and NOTW tours.
Richard A. Ford	Road manager for the Japanese ANATO tour.
Rick 'Parnelli' O'Brien	Stage manager from The Game tour onwards.
Roger 'Smoky' Thomas	Truck driver during Magic tour.
Ron Wong	Art direction (design) for American ANATO tour.
Roy Barry Clair	Sound technician during the Magic tour.
Roy 'Cliff' Bennett	Lighting designer for the Magic tour.
Simon Fowler	Official photographer during the European Hot Space tour.
Simon Tutchener	Lighting director for the Magic tour.
Steve Benjamins	Piano tuner for the Magic tour.
Steve Colison	Truck driver during European Works tour.
Steve Moles	Lighting technician during the Magic tour.
Steve Murphy	Catering company member for European Hot Space tour.
Sylvia Reed	Gerry Stickell's assistant for the Works and Magic tours.
Ted Winfield	Truck driver during European Works tour.
Terry Giddings	Security member for Australian Works tour and Magic tour.
Tim Davis	Truck driver during Magic tour.
Tim Lamb	Lighting technician during American The Game tour.
Tim Phillips	Lighting technician during the Magic tour.
Tom 'Midget' Foehlinger	Sound technician during the Magic tour.
Tony Ardizzone	Crew member during European Hot Space tour.
Tom Kipphut	Stage manager for American Jazz tour.
Tony 'Mr.Hyde' Williams	Wardrobe supervisor for the Works and Magic tour.
Tony Rossi	Sound technician for European The Game and Hot Space tours and for The Works tour.
Wally Gore	Security member for Hot Space and Works tours.
Wally Versen	Security member for the Game tour. Played the "Darth Vader" role - for the encore (WWRY) he held Freddie on his shoulders.