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@muziek · 29 Apr 2023

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Music facts about the legendary British rock band Queen

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Here are some fun music facts about the legendary British rock band Queen:

Queen's original name was “Smile”. When vocalist Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor joined the band, they changed the name to “Queen”.

Queen's famous logo, which includes the band name in large letters with a lion above it, was designed by Freddie Mercury himself, who in astrology was a Leo.

One of Queen's biggest hits, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, is nearly 6 minutes long and was an unusually long song for the radio at the time. The song was a big hit and is still considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time.

Another iconic song by Queen, “We Will Rock You,” begins with a rhythm created by stomping feet and clapping hands. The idea for this intro came from Freddie Mercury, who wanted the audience to be more involved with the song.

The singer of the Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl, is a big fan of Queen and has often stated that he considers the band to be his biggest influence. He has also performed several times with remaining members of Queen.

After Freddie Mercury's death in 1991, the remaining band members held a series of concerts in honor of their late singer. They performed with various guest vocalists, including Paul Rodgers and Adam Lambert.

In 2018, the biographical film “Bohemian Rhapsody” was released, telling the life of Freddie Mercury and the history of Queen. The film was a huge success and won several Oscars, including Best Male Lead for Rami Malek, who played Freddie Mercury.


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