On This Day in Queen History – 15 January

In 1966 – 1984 played the Thames Rowing Club, Putney, UK.
In 1966 – The Opposition played the Co-operative Hall, Enderby, Leics, UK.
In 1967 – John Deacon’s band considered another name change, deciding on New Hood, but next day name was changed to Feelin.
In 1977 – Queen played St John Arena, Columbus, Ohio, USA.  Southern Rock Band, The Outlaws opened for Queen.
In 1990 – BBC ‘Techno” broadcast a documentary about the makings of “The Miracle” album cover by Richard Gray.

Miracle cover - heads

Video: The Making Of The Miracle Album Cover with Richard Gray 1989 (from GVH2 disc 2)
https://youtu.be/_42uJoU41y0

In 1993 – Steve Hackett released his anthology album “Unauthorized Biography” ft Brian May on guitar and bv’s on a bonus track, ‘Don’t Fall Away From Me ‘. [AMAZON]

Steve Hackett Unauthorized Biography

In 2010 – Brian May & Roger Taylor TV appearance, The Late Late Show, Studio 4, RTÉ, Dublin, Ireland.
In 2012 – In a press conference the participation of Brian May, Kerry Ellis and Irene Fornaciari (daughter of Zucchero) confirmed for Sanremo Music Festival, Italy,16.02.2012. The three artists will play the song “I (Who Have Nothing)” (original title “Uno Dei Tanti” by Joe Sentieri) at “International Duets”. The event at the Ariston Theater in Sanremo is one of the most important TV events in Italy and is followed by 15 million viewers on TV.
In 2012 – Brian May confirmed his “Special One-Off Performance” with Kerry Ellis in a duet with Irene Fornaciari at the Sanremo Music Festival, Brian and Kerry having already rehearsed “I (Who Have Nothing)” in the studio – on SOAPBOX.

San Remo Festival 2012 banner

In 2013 – The Queen Extravaganza 2013 Tour played Bergen Performing Arts Center , Englewood, NJ, USA.
In 2014 – Brian May wrote letter for Queen Fan Club magazine, covering Freddie Mercury film, a work list with dates for a Queen Tour 2014, great news from We Will Rock You in coming months, Queen Extravaganza, death of David Richards, personal health, animal protection/Save Me, “Candlelight Concerts” Russia, Belarus, Malta, release of Montreux Live DVD/Blu-Ray including the CD “Acoustic By Candlelight” March 2014, Diableries and book project/collab with Tate Gallery, Freddie For A Day 2014 and new Queen album with at least three unheard songs with Freddie.
In 2014: Queen Band Meeting to decide activities for the coming months incl. Discussion of a work list with dates for a Queen Tour 2014.

The Late Late Show: Brian May and Roger Taylor
https://youtu.be/WaiANgfMjLw

In 2015 – A video walk-through of the Tour Village posted and Brian commented on SOAPBOX.


Rehearsals – Lightning tour around Tour Village with Brian May 15012015
– https://youtu.be/Q_fW2Wct9eQ

In 2014 – Queen’s Fat Bottomed Girls inadvertently played on Daily Politics programme.


Queen Fat Bottomed Girls interrupts Daily Politics 15 01 2014
https://youtu.be/zHXtOpuoxPs

In 2015 – One Vision Exhibition, Vienna – 15 Jan – 1 Feb.