The British Music Experience

Queen

Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970.

Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals and piano),

Brian May (lead guitar and vocals), Roger Taylor (drums and vocals) and John Deacon (bass guitar).

Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock.

Before forming Queen, May and Taylor had played together in the band Smile.

Mercury was a fan of Smile and encouraged them to experiment with more elaborate stage and recording techniques.

He joined in 1970 and suggested the name "Queen".

Deacon was recruited before the band recorded their eponymous debut album in 1973.

Queen first charted in the UK with their second album, Queen II, in 1974.

Sheer Heart Attack later that year and A Night at the Opera in 1975 brought them international success.

The latter featured "Bohemian Rhapsody", which stayed at number one in the UK for nine weeks and helped popularise the music video format.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(band

Further Reading:www.queenonline.com

Freddie Mercury (5 September 1946 - 24 November 1941) - My Own Tribute

Freddie Mercury was like a "Musical Super Hero", who always had the audience in the "Palm Of His Hand", his awesme stage presence was second to none, especaily at Live Aid, when aparently nobody wanted to perform after Queen.

His versitility was unraiviled .....................

Away from Queen he worked on Albums such as his solo project Mr Bad Guy and "Barcelona" with the Opera Star Montserrat Caballe.

Think Of The recordings, "We Will Rock You" (Queen), "One Year Of Love"(Queen), "Bohemian Rhapsody"(Queen), "These Are The Days Of Our Lives",(Queen) "I Was Born To Love You"(Queen) "The Invisible Man" (Queen) , "The Great Pretender", "Barcelona",

and the Operatic/Gospel/"soul fusion" inspired "The Golden Boy", from trhe Barcelona Album with Opera Star Montserrat Caballe AND IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD IT LISTEN TO IT NOW!

also take into account the duets with David Bowie (Queen) "Under Pressure" , with Zucchero  "Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)" (Queen), and "Their Must Be More To Life Than This", with Michael Jackson

his talent really was as they say in the his famous song  Magic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today Queen still tour with the fantastic Adam Lambaert, covering Queen songs, ensuring the Freddie Mercury Legacy continues..........   

Freddie Mercury Phtographed In Window Presentation

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