On This Day in Queen History – 14 November

In 1969 – Wreckage played in Liverpool, UK.
In 1970 – Queen live played Balls Park College, Hertford, UK
In 1974 – Queen played the Gaumont, Southampton, UK.
In 1975 – Queen played the Empire Theatre, Liverpool, UK.
In 1978 – Queen played Rhode Island Civic Centre, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
In 1978 – “Jazz” released USA.
In 1994 – Roger Taylor released “Happiness?” single BW ”Ride The Wild Wind” (live)UK.
In 1998 – Brian May played IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan.

IMP Hall Osaka
IMP Hall, Osaka – courtesy Chris Mathers
Brian retires to The Penthouse in Osaka hote
Brian retiring to The Penthouse, Osaka – courtesy Chris Mathers

In 2002 – Queen awarded Platinum for “A Day At The Races”, “Live Killers” and “A Night At The Opera”, 2x Platinum for “Live Killers”, 3x Platinum A Night At The Opera and Classic Queen, 4x Platinum ‘The Game’ and ‘News Of The World”, all for US.
In 2003 – Brian on 46664.com web chat talking about 46664 Mandela Concert.
In 2006 – Roger Taylor inducted Led Zeppelin into UK Music Hall Of Fame, later playing drums in specially assembled George Martin Tribute Band, Alexandra Palace, London, UK.

ROGER speaking to Mark Radcliffe BBC Radio 2 talking about first time he and Brian worked with Paul Rodgers – and new Queen songs/new Queen record: LISTEN TO AUDIO

 

Roger Taylor – UK Music Hall Of Fame 2006
https://youtu.be/h3_SSKRcoAs

In 2008 – Queen + Paul Rodgers played Festival City, Dubai, UA, [car park next to IKEA store].

Brian May, Dubai - 14 Nov 2008

Brian plays in IKEA Car Park, Dubai 14 Nov 2008
From video footage

In 2011 – “Queen Extravaganza” entered the second round of public voting.
In 2011 – “Q Magazine” UK chose “40 Years Of Queen” as “Book Of The Month”.
In 2013 – Diableries Talk Bath Literature Festival.
In 2014 – Virginia McKenna published ‘The Badger’ poem and Brian May provided music backing, and posted by Brian on SOAPBOX.


The Badger by Richard Bonfield
http://youtu.be/T2tMB9Ch7OY

God Only Knows cover Artwork

 

In 2014 – Children In Need Night BBC1 – Brian featured on the charity single ‘God Only Knows’.
AUDIO CD
& Digital Download 
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God Only Knows – BBC Music
http://youtu.be/XqLTe8h0-jo
In 2015 – Queen Extravaganza – A Night At The Opera 40th Anniversary Tour: Open, Norwich.