Queen
Queen are a British rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury, and drummer Roger Taylor, with bass guitarist John Deacon joining the following year. Queen rose to prominence during the 1970s and have sold over 300 million albums worldwide.
Queen’s excessive blend of metal and majesty was one of the biggest draws of the ’70s. In England, Queen is second only to the Beatles in terms of popularity and collectibility of their music. It took the band three weeks to record what is probably their most famous song, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” On Queen’s first American tour in 1974, they supported Mott the Hoople. Singer Freddie Mercury died of AIDS in 1991.
The band is noted for their musical diversity, multi-layered arrangements, vocal harmonies, and incorporation of audience participation into their live performances. Their 1985 Live Aid performance was voted the best live rock performance of all time in an industry poll.
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