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Starting With Q Queen Rock Band Brand History
Queen formed in 1971 and in 1973 signed their first recording contract for EMI. That year they released their first album, QUEEN. The same year saw their first major UK tour, and in 1974 they released QUEEN II as well as making their first UK headlining tour. They made their first US tour, and in November released SHEER HEART ATTACK which was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic.1975 saw their new release, A NIGHT AT THE OPERA, and – significantly – the single Bohemian Rhapsody. At 5’ 55” it should have been too long for successful radio play but it became one of the greatest singles of all time, staying at No. 1 in the UK chart for nine weeks. The video, directed by Bruce Gowers, is credited with be
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May, Mercury & Queen
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Astrophysicist Dr Brian May visits ESO´s Paranal observatory, 2015
Queen - A band with many Talents
Freddie Mercury is considered one of the greatest rock singers of all time. Brian May is a much-admired guitarist. But the two rock stars have quite a few other talents. In honour of Dr May, who celebrates his 75th birthday on 19 July, we have a look at the versatile band Queen and the IP Rights around it.
Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar in 1946, conquered the world with May, Roger Taylor (biologist) and John Deacon (electrical engineer) from England in the 1970s with Queen. The flamboyant frontman with the enormous vocal range wrote some of the group's biggest hits (and so did May). A trained graphic designer, Mercury also designed Queen´s emblem, which is modelled on the British royal coat of arms and protected as a word-picture trademark (EM000528158).
Queen is not only considered one of the most commercially successful groups in history, but also one of the best live bands. They owe this above all to Mercury's narcissistically po
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Queen (band)
British rock band
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970 by Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), later joined by John Deacon (bass). 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 in February 1971, before the band released their self-titled 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 topped the UK singles chart for nine weeks and helped popula
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