QUEEN

By: Alek Robison

AMAZING!!!

Rising Stars

A British rock band formed in London, composed of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor. Before Queen, May and Taylor were playing together in a band called ‘Smile’. Freddie later joined and changed their name to Queen after Smile’s lead guitarist Tim Staffell left to join the band ‘Humpy Bong’

Position and Titles

• Brian May-Piano/guitar

• Roger Taylor-Drums

• Freddie Mercury-Lead

• John Deacon-Guitar/bass

These were the original four, however after Freddie died and John retired, Mike Grose came in.

Music Style and

Deviation

• The genres they have been associated with include progressive rock, glam rock, hard rock, heavy metal, pop rock, psychedelic rock, blues rock and dance/disco. Queen also wrote songs that were inspired by genres that are not typically associated with rock, such as ragtime, opera, gospel, vaudeville, and folk.

Examples a Few

• Another One Bites the Dust

• Bohemian Rhapsody

• Crazy Little Thing called Love

• Don’t Stop Me Now

• I Want to Break Free

• Killer Queen

• Somebody to Love

• Under Pressure

• We are the Champions

• We Will Rock You

Fun Facts • Freddie Mercury’s given name was Farrokh Bulsara, although his passport says ‘Frederick Mercury’.

• Queen designed their crest after their own astrological signs but didn’t believe in the practice themselves.

• Freddie wrote “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” in his bathtub.

• “Under Pressure” collaboration with David Bowie wasn’t planned. He just happened to be in the studio when they were recording.

• Michael Jackson was the one who suggested to release “Another One Bites the Dust” as a single, backstage at one of their L.A. shows.

• Freddie didn’t think he was a good piano player and feared playing live during Bohemian Rhapsody.

Bibliography

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_%28band%29

• http://www.nme.com/photos/50-geeky-facts-about-queen/250327

• https://www.google.com/search?q=amazing&espv=2&biw=950&bih=934&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=2v8vVb6XJIvxoATf8oGgDg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ

• https://www.google.com/search?q=what+kind+of+music+style+does+queen+play&espv=2&biw=950&bih=934&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=GQAwVf6LJI_xoASJw4GYBA&ved=0CAUQ_AUoAA&dpr=1

• www.youtube.com