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Tag Archives: John Deacon
Book review: QUEEN in the 1970s by James Griffiths

Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 30.03.23] This book scores highly on two counts. Firstly, the author is a big Queen fan and that comes through in the writing, as opposed to a dry biography written by a jobbing writer. Secondly, in … Continue reading
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Tagged book, Brian May, Classic Albums, classic rock, Freddie Mercury, James Griffiths, John Deacon, live albums, pop rock, Queen, Queen in the 1970s, review, rock, Roger Taylor
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Book review: QUEEN – Every Album, Every Song (On Track) by Andrew Wild

Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 08.11.18] Nicely timed by this new publisher Sonicbound (future titles in the series include ones on Blue Oyster Cult, Yes and Roy Wood & The Move), a book on Queen and their music as the film … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Wild, book Queen, Brian May, classic rock, Every Album Every Song, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, melodic, On Track, pomp, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, Roger Taylor
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Book review: Somebody to Love: The Life, Death & Legacy of Freddie Mercury

Matt Richards & Mark Langthorne Blink Publishing There have been many books published on both Queen and Freddie Mercury, so why another one and what is its hook? Well the two authors here have included the usual Queen story of … Continue reading
Album review: QUEEN – On Air

Virgin EMI [Release date 04.11.16] Queen have always given the fans a treat around Christmas time in recent years with live releases and now we have the complete BBC radio sessions. There is this, the standard 2CD version and a 6CD … Continue reading
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Tagged album, BBC, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, On Air, Queen, radio, review, Roger Taylor, Virgin EMI
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Album review: QUEEN – Live At The Rainbow ‘74

Virgin/EMI [Released 09.09.14] Previously unreleased two live concerts from March and November 1974 recorded at the legendary Rainbow venue in London. These are available in numerous formats, from the single CD (of the November gig reviewed here) through to an … Continue reading
DVD review: QUEEN + – The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

Eagle Rock Staged back on April 20th 1992 this was a the all star tribute concert held in honour of Freddie Mercury who had died the previous November as well as raising awareness of AIDS and funds for Mercury Phoenix … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie Lennox, Axl Rose, Brian May, David Bowie, DVD review, Elton John, Extreme, Freddie Mercury, Gary Cherone, George Michael, Guns 'N' Roses, Ian Hunter, John Deacon, Mick Ronson, Queen, Roger Taylor, Slash, The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, Tony Iommi
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Interview with RHYS THOMAS

Rhys Thomas is a comedian (‘The Fast Show’ and ‘Down The Line’ to name but a few) and has directed the new documentary on Freddie Mercury, ‘The Great Pretender’. He is a massive Queen fan and was also involved in … Continue reading
Posted in INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Backstage Heroes
Tagged Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Rhys Thomas, Roger Taylor, The Great Pretender
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