By Andrew Magnotta @AndrewMagnotta
One of
Queen s ultimate goals from its early days was not success onstage or on the charts, but in its bookkeeping.
Despite producing several hits and touring rigorously, Queen made no money on royalties from its first three albums and the band members were living in relative squalor when they weren t on the road. It was after bassist
John Deacon took over the band s finances in the mid-1970s that Queen was eventually able to break free from the many hands in its pockets.
Under Deacon s guidance, the band turned to talent manager Jim Beach to handle its day-to-day business affairs. Beach recalled how
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