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London, United Kingdom (1970 – 1997)
The band formed in London in 1970 after May and Taylor’s former band Smile split after having released an album and single. Freddie replaced lead vocalist Tim Staffell, after the latter’s departure from the original trio.
There was much deliberation as to what the band’s name would be. May and Taylor had settled upon the Grand Dance, derived from a C.S. Lewis Trilogy of books Out Of The Silent Planet.
Ultimately, the band went with Queen, a name that was entirely Freddie’s. Originally Roger and, especially, Brian did not like the name, though Mercury would eventually persuade them both that it was “right” for the band.
“Years ago I thought up the name Queen… It’s just a name, but it’s very regal, and it sounds splendid. It’s a strong name, very universal and immediate. It had a lot of visual potential and was open to all sorts of interpretations. I was certainly aware of the gay connotations, but that was just one facet of it. “
- Freddie Mercury.
Queen went through several bass players before a young electronics major by the name of John Deacon arrived on the scene in January of 1971.
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Greatest Hits
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carolinecrf
so you think you can stone me and spit in my eye? so you think you can love me and leave me to die? oooooooh baby, can't do this to me baby! just gotta get out, just gotta get right outta here 88* ♥
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cutiebeats
one of the best bands in music history EVER! ♥
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gagabullon
I Was Born To Love You <3
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WS9167
Tbh, their early stuff is wayy better than the later stuff. Up to A Day at the Races, imo.
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Meloman_san
We Will Rock You ♥
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SGA121
Hi to EVERYBODY!!! Listen to our instrumental https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMI6aZtKppU
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Slim_rafa
tdtdtd
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Nakkinak
v how we discover it? goddam, by old people yelling at us how our culture sucks and their is much better. Muse have one listenable album at best.
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usamike
i'm born and grow while queen already exists. i Wonder how it is for the Young people of this generation to discover Queen now.. it would be marvellous. Today, i thought the real successor of Queen is MUSE; this band fit perfectly the wayf of music of queen else one thing : the main singer is not as carismatic liek Freddy Mercury. But Muse is really a great one.
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iwatachan
ポール・ロジャース入れてまたやってほしい。
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keanequeen
Lendários , eternos <3
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EmmaJane9
one of the best groups ever good songs
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QuArt3
best group ever)
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Serpent_Angel
best group ever [2]
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dragonity
AWESOME!!!
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Joy-Zee
best group ever
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Lorelei_94
Even God himself does not understand how much I love them ♥
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Bizon
http://issuu.com/rockaxxess/docs/rockaxxess_april2013 new issue of ROCK AXXESS magazine. Most of the articles also in English. It's free, it's online, it's downloadable ;) check it out.
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Kevinferreto
Who doesn't love freddie?
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hamednia
Brian May + PSY = .... WTF?!
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