On This Day in Queen History – 12 May

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAMI MALEK
12 May, born 1981, Los Angeles 

Rami Malek - red carpet Bohemian Rhapsody London Premiere
Rami Malek – Bohemian Rhapsody London premiere 2018

In 1974 – Queen played the Uris Theatre, New York, USA. After the show Brian collapsed with hepatitis. Queen’s involvement with the tour ended and Brian flown home and admitted to hospital.
In 1977 – Queen played Broendby Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark.
In 1978 – Queen played the Empire Pool, London, UK.
In 1980 – Queen received a Gold award for Crazy Little Thing Called Love US sales.
In 1982 – Queen played Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria.
In 1982 – Queen awarded Silver and Gold for Hot Space UK sales.
In 1984 – Queen played Golden Rose Festival, Le Petit Palais, Montreux, Switzerland -mimed performance Radio Ga Ga, Tear It Up, It’s A Hard Life and I Want To Break Free.

Golden Rose of Montreux 1984
Golden Rose of Montreux 1984

In 1986 – Freddie Mercury’s ‘Time’ singles released N America.
In 1987 – Queen awarded 6x Platinum for Greatest Hits I UK sales.
In 1988 – The Cross played on a TV show, Golden Rose of Montreux Festival, Switzerland – performed live ‘Cowboys And Indians’, ‘Manipulator’ and ‘Heaven For Everyone’.
In 2001 – TV Drama “The Stretch” Pt 2 televised in UK on Sky One, ft theme music by Brian May.
In 2005 – Queen Gold and Platinum for The Platinum Collection US sales.
In 2006 – Brian May performed at the 4th Anniversary of “We Will Rock You – The Musical”, Dominion Theatre, London.

WWRY 4th Anniversary
Brian May performs at We Will Rock You 4th Anniversary, Dominion Theatre, London.

Waynes WorldIn 2009 – “Wayne’s World” movie released on Blu-Ray in the USA.
In 2011 – Brian May & Kerry Ellis performed ‘I Loved A Butterfly’ on Scottish TV show “The Hour, STV Studios, Scotland, transmitted on 13 May. Also Anthems Concert at Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, with a set list change – ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ new to the programme.
In 2012 – A sneak look at the We Will Rock You 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Programme, which was to be available from Monday, 14 May. The limited edition of 1500 pieces program on 14/05/2012 at Dominion Theatre buy.

We Will Rock You 10th Anniversary programme
We Will Rock You 10th Anniversary programme

Brian May & Kerry Ellis STV The Hour 13 May 2011 (Recorded 12 May) – https://youtu.be/KR7kxOJJ4to.

In 2013 – Brian May shared some photos of New York from his visit that week. More photos HERE

Freedom Tower
Freedom Tower

In 2013 – Brian May appeared with Kerry Ellis at the London Palladium.

Kerry and Brian, London Palladium 12 May 2013
Kerry and Brian, London Palladium 12 May 2013

In 2015 – Hollywood Records released the vinyl LP Boxed Set “Queen Forever” in the US.
In 2015 – The Darkness announced a new tour with Roger’s son, Rufus Tiger Taylor on drums.
In 2015 – Roger Taylor on cover of French “Batteur” magazine May 2015.

Roger Taylor Batteur Magazine Mqy 2015
Roger Taylor Batteur Magazine Mqy 2015

In 2016 – Interviews with Brian May on the problem of construction work on the subterranean house extension and expansion of basement of buildings in his neighbourhood of Kensington and Chelsea televised with the title “London on Basements” on both BBC and ITV News.

Brian May ITV News London on Basements 12052016
https://youtu.be/7vQjzGT8rpo

In 1996 – Roger Taylor’s Fun In Space and Strange Frontier albums re-released on Parlophone.
In 2002 – EMI Music released The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 2-DVD set 10th Anniversary Edition re-issue of concert recorded on 20 April 1992 Wembley Stadium London – omits Def Leppard, Extreme, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses and Bob Geldof but included rehearsal and documentary footage.