On This Day in Queen History – 10 October

In 1984 – Queen played Super Bowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana.
In 1984 – Queen released ‘Hammer To Fall’ / ‘Tear It Up’ USA.
In 1988 – Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe host Barcelona launch, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, UK.
In 1991 – The Cross played the Rock Heaven, Herford, Germany.
In 1993 – The Brian May Band played  The Vic Theater, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
In 1994 – Daughter, Tiger Lily Taylor born to Roger Taylor and Deborah Leng.
In 1998 – The Brian May Band played the Rock Haus, Vienna, Austria.
In 2008 – Queen + Paul Rodgers played the Arena, Nottingham, UK. (Reportedly Freddie’s mum, Jer, in audience). Released for download “We Are The Champions + God Save The Queen (Live – 10/10/08”).

Brian May, Nottingham 20 October 2008
Brian May, Nottingham 20 October 2008

In 2011 – Brian May’s interview with Mark Goodier from the Groucho Club launch of  “40 Years of Queen” (3 October) broadcast this day.

40 Years of Queen

Brian May on Smooth Radio with Mark Goodier broadcast 10 October 2011
http://youtu.be/UlTHx-8H-sE

In 2013 – Brian May and Kerry Ellis filmed interviews and extras for the bonus material of “The Born Free” Montreux Live DVD.

Two authors
Ready to rock. Spot the chap who is not a living author. (Photo: Sally Frost)

Diableries coverIn 2013 – The book “Diableries: Stereoscopic Adventures In Hell“, written by Brian May with co-authors Denis Pellerin and Paula Fleming, published by The London Stereoscopic Company, UK, as a Standard Edition in a slip-case with 3D cover
In 2014 – The cover artwork of the single presented of “One Night In Hell (Studio)” by Brian May & The Czech National Symphony Orchestra and a Photo Gallery. Download single to be released by Duck Productions” on 3 November 2014, available for pre-order.