Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Queen (band)

Queen are a British rock band that formed in London in 1970. The classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar). Queen's 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, into their music.

Before forming Queen, Brian May and Roger Taylor had played together in a band named Smile. Freddie Mercury (then known by his birth name of Farrokh "Freddie" Bulsara) was a fan of Smile and encouraged them to experiment with more elaborate stage and recording techniques. Mercury joined the band in 1970, suggested "Queen" as a new band name, and adopted his familiar stage name. John Deacon was recruited prior to recording their eponymous debut album in 1973. Queen first charted in the UK with their second album, Queen II, in 1974, but it was the release of Sheer Heart Attack later that year and A Night at the Opera in 1975 which brought them international success. The latter featured "Bohemian Rhapsody", which stayed at number one in the UK for nine weeks and popularised the music video. Their 1977 album, News of the World, contained "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions", which have become anthems at sporting events. By the early 1980s, Queen were one of the biggest stadium rock bands in the world. Their performance at 1985's Live Aid is ranked among the greatest in rock history by various music publications, with a 2005 industry poll ranking it the best. In 1991, Mercury died of bronchopneumonia, a complication of AIDS, and Deacon retired in 1997. Since then, May and Taylor have occasionally performed together, including with Paul Rodgers (2004–09) and with Adam Lambert (since 2011). In November 2014, Queen released a new album, Queen Forever, featuring vocals from the late Mercury.

This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Queen_(band)

Latest News for: Queen

Edit

King Charles' first-ever meeting with Queen Camilla sparked immediate romance

The Mirror 15 Oct 2024

King Charles and Queen Camilla first met at a polo match in 1970, and it sparked an immediate romance with them sharing a love of the outdoorsbut they only had a brief relationship before they split up ... .

Edit

King and Queen accorded state welcome in Brunei

The Star 15 Oct 2024

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her ...

Edit

Letters reveal late Queen's true feelings as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's claims thrown into doubt

The Mirror 15 Oct 2024

Prince Harry had recently said he cannot return to the UK with his family as he feels he can't guarantee their safety due to the armed royal protection no longer being available ... .

Edit

Meeting the King and Queen? Just relax, by edict of the palace

Sydney Morning Herald 15 Oct 2024

All you need to know about meeting the King and the Queen. there is no obligatory code of behaviour. Courtesy is all that is required ....

Edit

Isabell Lane named 79th annual Peanut Queen

Palestine Herald-Press 15 Oct 2024

Isabell Lane was crowned Saturday as Grapeland's 2024 Peanut Queen ....

Edit

King, Queen depart for home after Brunei visit

The Star 15 Oct 2024

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN. His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, have departed for home after concluding their three-day state visit to Brunei. Read full story ... .

Edit

King, Queen return from Brunei visit

The Star 15 Oct 2024

KUALA LUMPUR. His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the King and Queen of Malaysia returned on Tuesday (Oct 15) after a three-day state visit to Brunei. Read full story ... .

Edit

Queen gave Kate and William much more expensive wedding gift than Harry and Meghan

The Mirror 15 Oct 2024

The Queen gifted Prince William and Kate Middleton their Anmer Hall country home after they tied the knot in 2011, but the Windsor cottage Harry and Meghan got is comparatively modest ... .

Edit

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nick Knowles brands co-star 'queen of the dance' after live TV tears

Manchester Evening News 15 Oct 2024

The DIY SOS star has spken out after Luba Mushtuk was seen getting emotional over their Strictly exit ... .

Edit

The Race to Plug a Breach in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel

New York Times 15 Oct 2024

A leak in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel and the race to plug it revealed the fragility of New York City’s aging transportation network ... .

Edit

'It's incredibly frightening': Queen's University young women's walking group on Mary Ward murder

Belfast Telegraph 15 Oct 2024

Queen's University Belfast's 'Walkie Talkie Girlies' society was founded ...

Edit

Pine River crowns homecoming king, queen

Cadillac News 15 Oct 2024

LEROY — Royalty was crown during halftime festivities during Pine River Area Schools recent homecoming game ... .

Edit

Queen tease new album after 29 years

Music News 15 Oct 2024

Queen have teased that they will release a brand new album - almost 30 years after their last. The iconic rock band was formed in 1970 and produced huge anthems including We Will Rock You and I Want to Break Free ... We can still sing ... .

Edit

Queen Elizabeth ex-secretary reveals monarch’s bold habit from glory days

The News International 15 Oct 2024

Queen Elizabeth ex-secretary reveals monarch’s bold habit from glory days. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ex-private secretary, who formerly worked for the late Queen Elizabeth as well, revealed a surprising fact about the monarch.

Edit

King Charles attends a reception solo as Queen Camilla remains ‘upset’

The News International 15 Oct 2024

King Charles attends reception solo as Queen Camilla remains ‘upset’. King Charles attended a high-profile reception, sans his wife Queen Camilla, ahead of his much-anticipated tour to Australia and Samoa.