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.
"Until John, it had been exploding bass player syndrome. If they musically worked they'd look all wrong, and if they felt all right they couldn't play. - Brian May.
This quite shy guy turned up with his immaculate Rickenbacker bass and immaculate amplifier, plugged in, and as soon as he started playing we realized it was right." - Brian May.
Later that year, the band was secured recording time at the newly built De Lane Lea studio, and used the opportunity to record several songs that would later appear on their debut album - Liar, Keep Yourself Alive, Jesus, and The Night Comes Down. The demo reel was passed around from producer to producer with little success, until a staff member of Trident records by the name of Roy Thomas Baker was introduced to the band by fellow Trident producer John Anthony. Baker dropped in to watch the band at work and, clearly liking what he heard, recommended Queen to his superiors.
It was eventually agreed upon that the fledgling band could record at Trident studios, though after already-established artists had finished their work, such as the likes of Elton John and David Bowie. Relegated to the wee hours of the morning to record the remaining tracks of their first album, the band nonetheless stuck it out until they reached their ultimate goal of "perfection".
Queen's self-titled debut album was released in 1973 and received little attention from the general public. They quickly followed it a year later with a second album, "Queen II" which also failed to generate much interest from music fans in Britain, despite the success of the album's single, Seven Seas of Rhye, which would reach #10 on the charts after the band's mimed appearance on Top of the Pops.
The band's second album was recorded with a higher budget than the first, and the band threw everything they had into recording it. Queen II was somewhat of a "concept album", split into "White Side" vs. "Black Side".
As was in their nature, the band pressed onward after the mediocre success of their first two albums, immersing themselves in a world-wide tour to promote Queen II. Queen played in America for the first time, as a support act for Mott the Hoople.
Sheer Heart Attack would be released later that year, focusing more on being accessible to listeners, than the grand and complex ideas of the previous two albums. The recording of their third album was met with some hardships, as May fell victim to a series of illnesses brought on by an infected inoculation, required for the band's rigorous touring schedule.
Sheer Heart Attack brought even more success for the band, with May's Now I'm Here and the song that would be the band's "turning point", the Mercury-penned Killer Queen, the latter of which would reach #2 on the UK charts.
During this time, the band began developing a huge following in Japan and witnessed their popularity for themselves when they visited the country, mainly in 1975, to promote their fourth and most famous album "A Night At The Opera", featuring the epic "Bohemian Rhapsody".
Queen's popularity grew steadily through the latter half of the 70s as they released hit album after hit album, reaching its peak in the mid-80s after their "Live Aid" appearance, and continuing into the early 90s before Mercury's untimely death on 24th November 1991. The official cause of death was bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS.
Over the course of their 30 year career, the band did sound tracks for two films ("Flash Gordon" and "Highlander"), released a string of live and studio albums, and had many many fans across the world.
In 1995, 4 years after Mercury's death, the band released the album "Made In Heaven". This album saw the surviving band members in the studio completing or reworking unused vocals, unreleased variations of Freddie solo material (a Queen version of "I Was Born To Love You" for example), and tracks where Brian and Roger added lyrics to flesh out a song ("Mother Love").
Queen have been on indefinite hiatus since 1997, when John Deacon decided to retire.
Several "Queen + ..." projects have been developed in the following years, a few of them mere remixes with no artistic involvement from the band. In 1999, a "Greatest Hits III" album was released. This featured, among others, "Queen + Wyclef Jean" on a rap version of "Another One Bites the Dust", a live version of "Somebody to Love" performed by George Michael, and a live version of "The Show Must Go On" performed live in 1997 with Elton John.
Brian May and Roger Taylor have performed together as Queen on several occasions (award ceremonies, charity concerts, and the like), sharing vocals with various guest singers. They have also recorded several covers of Queen's hits with guest vocalists, including "We Will Rock You" (first with Five and later Britney Spears, Beyonce, John Farnham and P!nk) and "We Are the Champions" (with Robbie Williams).
On the 14th of May 2002 the Queen musical 'We Will Rock You' opened in the Dominion theatre in London's 'West End'. A Musical about young people in the distant future who aren't allowed to listen to music not generated by computers. Various Queen songs are used in the story, played by a live band. This live band was supported by Brian May and Roger Taylor on the premiere evening.
At the end of 2004, May and Taylor announced that they would reunite and return to touring in 2005, with Paul Rodgers (founder and former lead singer of Free and Bad Company). Brian May's website also stated that Rodgers would be 'featured with' Queen as 'Queen + Paul Rodgers', not replacing Mercury. The retired John Deacon would not be participating.
Between 2005 and 2006 Queen + Paul Rodgers embarked on a world tour, the first leg in Europe and the second, Japan and then the US in 2006. On 15 August 2006, Brian May confirmed through his website and fan club that Queen + Paul Rodgers would begin producing their first studio album beginning in October, to be recorded at a "secret location". The album, titled The Cosmos Rocks, was released in Europe on 12 September 2008 and in the United States on 28 October 2008. Following the album the band again embarked on a tour through Europe, opening on Kharkiv's Freedom Square in front of 350,000 Ukrainian fans. The show in Ukraine was later released on DVD.
Queen and Paul Rodgers officially split up without animosity on 12 May 2009. Rodgers did not rule out the possibility of working together again.
Since 2012, Queen has been touring with Adam Lambert as the frontman.
More information about Queen + Paul Rodgers can be found on their last.fm page.
Official website: www.queenonline.com
Discography:
1.- Queen (1973)
2.- Queen II (1974)
3.- Sheer Heart Attack (1974)
4.- A Night at the Opera (1975)
5.- A Day at the Races (1976)
6.- News of the World (1977)
7.- Jazz (1978)
8.- The Game (1980)
9.- Flash Gordon (1980)
10.- Hot Space (1982)
11.- The Works (1984)
12.- A Kind of Magic (1986)
13.- The Miracle (1989)
14.- Innuendo (1991)
15.- Made in Heaven (1995)
01_1.Radio Ga-Ga
Queen Lyrics
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My only friend through teenage nights
And everything I had to know
I heard it on my radio
You gave them all those old time stars
Through wars of worlds invaded by Mars
You made 'em laugh, you made 'em cry
So don't become some background noise
A backdrop for the girls and boys
Who just don't know or just don't care
And just complain when you're not there
You had your time, you had the power
You've yet to have your finest hour
Radio, everybody!
All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio goo goo
Radio ga ga
All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio blah blah
Radio, what's new?
Radio, someone still loves you
We watch the shows, we watch the stars
On videos for hours and hours
We hardly need to use our ears
How music changes through the years
Let's hope you never leave, old friend
Like all good things, on you we depend
So stick around 'cause we might miss you
When we grow tired of all this visual
Had your time, you had the power
You've yet to have your finest hour
Radio
All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio goo goo
Radio ga ga
All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio goo goo
Radio ga ga
All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio blah blah
Radio, what's new?
Radio, someone still loves you
Loves
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The song "Radio Ga Ga" is a melancholic tribute to the fading relevance of radio in an imagined era of video and visual stimulation. It presents a nostalgic view of radio by recalling the times when it was the primary source of entertainment, the "old friend" who was always there, providing music, news, and stories to its listeners. The opening lines convey a sense of comfort and companionship that the radio provided during the lonely nights of adolescence. The following verses talk about the role of radio in shaping the popular culture by introducing iconic personalities, invoking a sense of wonder about the universe, and expressing emotions through music. The pre-chorus and chorus sections convey a warning against the possibility of radio fading away into a background noise as modern technology offers more visually appealing options to the audience. The song ends on a hopeful note, with a reminder that radio still has a place in people's hearts, that someone still loves it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd sit alone and watch your light
I used to sit alone and watch my radio's light. It was my only friend during those lonely teenage nights.
My only friend through teenage nights
The radio was my only companion during my teenage years when I felt lonely.
And everything I had to know
I learned everything I needed to know from the radio.
I heard it on my radio
All the knowledge and information that I gained, I heard it through my radio.
You gave them all those old time stars
Radio, You introduced us to the good old classic music and famous artists.
Through wars of worlds invaded by Mars
Despite the chaos and wars, Radio was our source of entertainment and distraction from the horrors around us.
You made 'em laugh, you made 'em cry
Through good and bad, Radio was always there to bring emotions to the surface.
You made us feel like we could fly
Radio was the one thing that could lift our spirits and make us feel invincible.
So don't become some background noise
Radio, please don't become just noise that fades into the background.
A backdrop for the girls and boys
Radio, You deserve to be more than just a background blur for the young folk.
Who just don't know or just don't care
Don't let the ones who don't care or know about your worth diminish your value, Radio.
And just complain when you're not there
People will always miss you and complain when you're not around, Radio.
You had your time, you had the power
Radio, you had your moment of glory when everyone was captivated by you.
You've yet to have your finest hour
But you still have a lot to offer, and your best is still yet to come, Radio.
Radio, everybody! All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio, you are an important medium that everyone depends on. All we hear is noise coming from the radio these days.
Radio goo goo
The sound effects from the radio are meaningless, like gibberish.
Radio ga ga
The radio waves are just noise that no one pays attention to anymore.
All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio, people only hear static and noise from you these days.
Radio blah blah
The radio talks about meaningless things that no one cares about.
Radio, what's new?
Radio, what else is there to offer that's new?
Radio, someone still loves you
Despite everything, there are still people who love you and appreciate your offerings, Radio.
We watch the shows, we watch the stars
We can watch our favourite TV shows and celebrities on our devices 24/7 these days.
On videos for hours and hours
We watch videos for hours, losing track of time in a world where everything is accessible from our devices.
We hardly need to use our ears
We are so busy with our devices and screens, we hardly use our ears to listen to or appreciate music.
How music changes through the years
Music has changed a lot over the years, and the younger generation doesn't have the same values and taste in music as before.
Let's hope you never leave, old friend
We hope that Radio will remain our good old buddy, always there for us.
Like all good things, on you we depend
Just like our reliance on other good things in life, we rely on radio to keep us entertained and informed.
So stick around 'cause we might miss you
Please stay around, Radio, because we would miss you if you were gone.
When we grow tired of all this visual
When we finally grow tired of the visuals that dominate our screens, we will return to the simplicity of radio.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Roger Taylor
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