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Over 200 years old. Brian made the guitar completely from scratch with his father, Harold. They used a mantlepiece for the wood that was over 200 years old, so in a way the guitar is that old as well.
Bulsara. He was born Farookh Bulsara on Zanzibar, but in school they called him Freddie. He later changed his last name, supposedly after the Roman messenger god Mercury.
Radio ka ka. His little boy was listening to the radio when he uttered those words. At first the song 'Radio Ga Ga' was saying how out of style the radio was, after some urging Roger made it an anthem saying radio would never die.
Red Special. Even now Brian primarily uses his home made guitar.
| Whose back yard did they use to film the videos for 'We Will Rock You' and 'Spread Your Wings'? | Intense Killer Queen
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Roger Taylor. It was a blustery cold day and not a fun shoot for the band. The crew kept forgetting the member's names! Check out Roger's expression during the videos, he is not happy at all.
Deacon John. He, being the youngest and newest member, didn't feel he could stand up for himself on that first album. But sure enough on the second album he fessed up and demanded to have his correct name, and he won.
| What song was written in the car after the band previewed some of the 'Highlander' movie? | Intense Killer Queen
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Who Wants To Live Forever. They were so inspired by the love story they saw that they immediately started writing this song in the car on the way home.
Montserrat Caballe. Freddie was so awe struck by her voice that he wrote a song for her, 'Barcelona', which they later did together on the album.
Soul Brother. 'Soul Brother' was a B-Side from the 'Hot Space' era, with lyrics like 'When your under pressure...he won't let you down...cause he's somebody you can love' and 'He's my best friend, he's my champion. And he will rock you, cause he's the savior of the universe.' and so on.
11-24-91. He died the day after announcing that he had AIDS in a public statement. He died of AIDS-related pneumonia.
Their astrological signs. Freddie, with a degree in art and design, took the signs (two Leo's, a Cancer and a Virgo) and created what is a very familar sign today.
A Kind Of Magic. Freddie was the one who decided that he didn't want to tour any more. The band skirted around questions from the press on why they stopped, but of course that was when the rumors of Freddie's illness started up.
God Save The Queen. Queen used a recorded version of this song that they made to close concerts.
Tim Staffell. Tim decided the band wasn't going anywhere and left to pursue a solo career, but urged his flatmate Freddie to work with the band, which Freddie was more than keen to do! The rest is history...poor Tim.
An ex-manager. Their first manager at Trident embezzled their earnings, after a few major hits John needed money to buy even a little flat for he and his new wife, while the management was getting new Rolls Royces! They dumped him and moved on. When this song came out he tried to sue for defamation but since no name was applied he lost. Kind of admitting guilt, eh?
Crazy Little Thing Called Love. He was in the tub at a hotel and got inspired for the song, it is supposed that he even had the piano brought tubside to allow him to compose.
Life Is Real. John Lennon was a favorite of a few of the band members.
| Kenny Everett played 'Bohemian Rhapsody' how many times over the course of two days ? | Intense Killer Queen
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14. This DJ begged for a copy of the song, promising that he wouldn't play it (it wasn't even properly pressed for release yet!) but he couldn't resist! He would start playing it, then stop saying he wasn't allowed but finally he played it...14 times over two days!!
| Which is the first occurance where the name of a Queen song is also the name of an album? | Intense Killer Queen
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Sheer Heart Attack. Interestingly enough the song does not appear on the album of the same name, but on 'News Of The World' instead.
Body Language. This video, filled with scantally clad men and women in a sauna setting, groping and caressing, would be tame by today's standards, but back when MTV was new they were afraid of what people would think and they banned the video.
I Want To Break Free. It was Roger's idea to dress as women, inspired by characters from 'Coronation Street', a British soap opera. The band loved the idea and had a great time!
Disney. Although very risque for Disney, they did indeed do the sketchy animation for the animation clips seen in this video.
'Killer Queen'. The single made it to number 12 in early 1975.
Look for the video from the British chart show 'Top of the Pops'.
No. Queen had 3 UK number 1's: 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Under Pressure', 'Innuendo'. In the US 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' and 'Another One Bites The Dust' made it to the top.
'Bohemian Rhapsody'. The single was included in 'Wayne's World' soundtrack, released in early 1992 and almost made it to the top.
'I'm Going Slightly Mad'. It only made it to number 22 in the UK.
Yes, several albums. The Hollywood Records edition of 'Greatest Hits' (1992) has sold about 7 million copies in the USA. 'The Game' (1980) and 'News of the World' (1977) are quadro-platinum albums. There are several more albums that are certified Multi-Platinum.
'Another One Bites The Dust'. The single was a huge hit on both pop and R and B charts.
'The Miracle'. 'I Want It All' (No 3), 'Breakthru' (No 7), 'The Invisible Man' (No 12), 'Scandal' (No 25), 'The Miracle' (No 21) - all in 1989.
| Which single was recorded by Brian May and bacame a UK number 5 hit in 1992, and later released by Queen (sang by Freddie) in 1996? | Queen (At The Charts) - Updated!
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'Too Much Love Will Kill You'. The single was released by Queen in 1996, it was taken from 'Made In Heaven' and charted at 15 in the UK.
'Radio Ga Ga'. A number 16 hit for the band in early 1984.
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