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  1. Raincloud Productions Ltd : This is / was Queen's production company outside the UK (for tax reasons).

  2. Ratty (Peter Hince) : Queen roadie.
    » Now a photographer.     www.peterhince.co.uk (external link - new window).

  3. Ramoncin : Brian played on 'Como En Susurro' in 1986 from their 'La Vida En El Filo' album.

  4. Reinhold Mack: Engineer.
    » He was the original engineer at Mountain Studios when Queen bought it in 1979.

  5. Reaction: A group Roger Taylor was in in the 1960's.

  6. Red Baron : Supported Queen at an open-air festival at Saarbrucken, Germany (18th May 1979).

  7. Rene Lalique : Ceramic manufacturer.
    » Freddie owned 2 large Lalique vases once housed at Garden Lodge.

  8. Richard Dick : Friend of Freddie's.

  9. Richard Thompson : Drummer
    » Member of 1984
    » School friend of Brian May's in un-named school group (pre-1984).

  10. Richard Penrose : Bassist with Reaction.

  11. Richard Thorning : Guitarist with Reaction.

  12. Rik Evans : Friend of Roger Taylor.
    » Organised Reaction gigs on the beach at Perranporth in Rik's marquee.

  13. Rik Mayall : Actor.
    » Guitarist in spoof group Bad News

  14. Richard Frew : Vocalist in the band Opposition

  15. Richard Digance : Singer / Guitarist. Brian performed 'Last Horizons' on his show in 1991.
    » Brian also accompanied Richard on one of his songs called 'She's A Lady'.

  16. Richard Young (1): Member of New Opposition 1967. (Unsure if this is the same person listed below).

  17. Richard Young (2): Photographer.
    » Freddie used him for photo sessions at Garden Lodge. (Unsure if this is the same person listed above).
    » Responsible for some photographs in the 'Lover of Life, Singer of Songs' DVD booklet.

  18. Rick "Parnelli" O'Brien: Queen's stage manager for many years working with Gerry Stickells.
    » Rick died (cancer) in October 2000
    » The Wembley DVD is dedicated to Rick.

  19. Richard Branson : Head of the 'Virgin' Empire.
    » Assisted Queen to secure the Hyde Park gig in 1976.

  20. Richard Breen : Mixed the single 'Foreign Sand' from Roger Taylor's 'Happiness?' album in 1994.

  21. Rick Parfitt : Guitarist / singer with Status Quo.
    » Co-wrote, produced and played on 'It's An Illusion' from Roger Taylor's 'Stranger Frontiers' album.
    » On stage with Queen 07-09-1984 London, UK (guitar in Jailhouse Rock).

  22. Rick Wakeman : Keyboards with the prog rockers 'Yes'.
    » Was a member the group which played at the '92 Expo in Seville.

  23. Roger Brokenshaw : Vocalist with Reaction.

  24. Robbie Williams : Singer / Entertainer (ex Take-That member).
    » Recorded 'We Are The Champions' (with BM / RT). Used in the film 'The Knight's Tale' (released 2001).
    » Brian May plays guitar on Robbies 2001 single 'Eternity'.

  25. Robert Awhai : Guitarist in the Immortals.

  26. Rob Tyrell : Drummer in Sour Milk Sea.

  27. Robin Cable : Producer who was responsible for Freddie doing the Larry Lurex project.

  28. Robin Gibb : Drummer in Bee Gees and Hump Bong (with Tim Stafell).

  29. Robert Deacon : First child of John & Veronica Deacon - born 18th July 1975.

  30. Robin Moore Eade : Interior Designer
    » Freddie hired Robin to redesign Garden Lodge in 1986.

  31. Robin Nash : Producer (Top Of The Pops).
    » Gave Queen their 'Seven Seas Of Rhye' slot in 1974 on TOTP (Bowie dropped out).

  32. Rock Aid Armenia : Charity Event
    » Brian May was one of many famous guitarists involved.
    » Released a cover-version of 'Smoke On The Water' for the Armenian earthquake appeal in 1990.
    » Others included Roger Taylor, David Coverdale, Bruce Dickinson, Paul Rodgers and Chris Squires.

  33. Rock Against Repatriation : Charity Event
    » Brian May played guitar on 'Sailing' (Rod Stewart) for the Vietnamese boat people charity in 1990.

  34. Rock Therapy : Charity Event
    » Brian played guitar on 'Reaching Out' a 1996 charity single.

  35. Roger Chiasson : Commisioned by Richard Gray to design the 'A Kind Of Magic' album cover.
    » The characters Roger created were also used in the video and on tour.
    » One of the inflatable character balloons escaped and flew away. Where is it now?

  36. Roger Cooke: Roger is married to Freddie's sister - Kashmira. They have a son - Sam.

  37. Roger Taylor Drummer / Vocalist
    » Member of the group Smile.
    » Member of the group Queen.
    » Also known as Roger Meddows-Taylor (Meddows was his mother's maiden name).

  38. Roger 'Splodge' Ogden : Friend of John Deacon.

  39. Roger Daltrey : Singer (The Who).
    » Roger Taylor played on Daltry's 'Under A Raging Moon' album in 1985.
    » Daltrey performed 'I Want It All' at the Freddie Tribue Concert 1992.

  40. Ronald Chester : Member of New Opposition 1967.

  41. Ronnie Beck : General Manager of Feldman Music

  42. Ronnie Flowler : Promoter EMI. (Later moved to Elektra).

  43. Ron Delsner : New York Promoter for Queen.

  44. Rosemary Horide : Journalist who wrote a cherished (by Queen) review of one of Queen's Imperial College gigs in 1973.

  45. Roy Thomas Baker : Producer.
    » Produced all Queen's albums until (and inclusive of) Jazz, after which point Mack took over...

  46. Royal Family : A group of Queen's 'superfans'. A term coined by Freddie Mercury in 1978.
    » Also the name of a Queen cover group from Hull, UK.

  47. Rory Gallagher : Supported Queen at an open-air festival at Saarbrucken, Germany (18th May 1979).

  48. Rob Halford : Singer with Judas Priest.
    » Rob challenged Freddie Mercury to a motorcycle ride around Brands Hatch to prove he was a man!
    » Freddie agreed if Rob performed with the Royal Ballet first. Rob declined.

  49. Romulo Ethancourt : President of Venezuela.
    » The country went into mourning when President Romulo died while Queen were touring in 1981
    » Some tour dates were cancelled.

  50. Roy Featherstone : Execuative at EMI.

  51. Roy Bennett : Stage Lighting Manager.

  52. Roy Robinson : Principal at St Peter's Scool which Freddie attended in India.

  53. Roxy Meade: One of Queen's public relations people (also see Lipsey Meade).

  54. Rory Elenor Taylor: Roger Taylor daughter born 29th May 1986.

  55. Rudi Dolezal : Video director and producer.
    » One half of the 'Torpedo Twins' (the other is Hannes Rossacher).

  56. Rufus Tiger Taylor : Roger Taylor & Debbie Leng's first son (8th March 1991).

  57. Rudi Patterson : Jamacian artist.
    » Freddie commssioned a 12 foot long painting of a jungle scene from Rudi which hung behind the bar at Garden Lodge.
    » Freddie also owned another of Rudi's panting of a tropical storm.

  58. Russell Mulcahy : Video / Film producer (Highlander).

  59. Rupert Bevan : Picture framer / restorer.
    » Used by Freddie for the frames he'd bought at auction which Rupert would refurbish.
    » Roger would also renovate French furniture for Freddie.

  60. Rupert Cavendish : Shop owner (King's Road London).
    » Freddie shopped here regularly for antiques and furniture.

  61. Ruth May : Brian May's mother.

  62. Ryutaro Takaharawas : Designer
    » Redesigned the garden at Freddie's home (Garden Lodge) in approx 1985 at a cost of £130,000.

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