Jim Beach
Jim Beach | |
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| Born | Henry James Beach 9 March 1942 Gloucester, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Miami |
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| Spouse | Claudia Beach |
| Children | 2; including Matilda |
Henry James Beach (born 9 March 1942) is a British lawyer and band manager, best known for being the long-time manager of the rock band Queen, its individual members and the comedy group Monty Python. He was nicknamed "Miami" by Freddie Mercury, a play on 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, together with Blur's Dave Rowntree. Beach is also the co-founder of the Mercury Phoenix Trust, which promotes AIDS prevention worldwide. Beach lives in Montreux, Switzerland.