Years active:
1971-...
From:
London, England,
UK
Genres: Hard Rock,
Pop Rock, Glam Rock, Arena Rock,
Progressive Rock
Main Band Members:
Freddie Mercury
(lead vocals, piano):
1971-1991
Brian May (guitar,
vocals)
John Deacon (bass)
Roger Taylor
(drums, vocals)
External Links:
Official
Website
MySpace
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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A different band
with a flamboyant singer !
Queen was formed
in the 70s when the music industry was in complete
transformation. Rock bands were more aggressive and
progressive than ever, pop music was brighter
and the
Beatles
were now a band from the past. Queen came somewhere
between all that with a varied and unique sound, a style
that wasn't part of any musical movement.
Most of all
known for their numerous radio hits, Queen produced
anyway first quality albums throughout their career,
many of them being now considered as classics. On stage,
the charisma and powerful voice of singer Freddie Mercury
gave Queen the opportunity to offer incredible
performances, and to become the greatest band in the
world in the 80s, playing in sold-out stadiums all
around the globe.
On November 24,
1991, we heard about the decease of Freddie Mercury, one
day after he announced to the entire world that he had
AIDS. The band never disappeared after the death of
Mercury and a posthumous album was issued in 1995. Queen was
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.
Since 2004,
Queen works with former singer of Free and Bad
Company, Paul Rodgers. In 2006, they entered
the studio to work on an album
tentatively scheduled to be released before the end of
2007.
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