On This Day in Queen History – 15 March

In 1965 – Johnny Quale and the Reaction played Round Table Charity Rock ‘n’ Roll Rhythm Championship at City Hall, Truro, UK.
In 1968 – The Reaction played Penmare Hotel, Hayle, UK.
In 1967 – Roger Taylor rejoins The Reaction for Spring and Summer shows, starting Penmare Hotel, Hayle, Cornwall.
In 1969 – Smile played Imperial College, London, UK.
In 1974 – Queen played the Queen Margaret Union, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
In 1984 – Queen awarded Silver and Gold for The Works (UK sales)
In 1989 – Queen completed an ‘I Want It All’ alternative mix’, labelled “Album mix” and added to the album master tapes for “The Miracle” album. This 2nd mix released wrongly by Hollywood Records, when they re-issued the album.
In 1999 – Roger Taylor played the Guildhall, Gloucester, UK.
Mick Broan and Brian MayIn 2001 – Brian May interviewed by Mick Brown Capital Gold, 6pm, Leicester Square, London – TRANSCRIPT HERE
In 2004 – Open call auditions “We Will Rock You” Musical, Ripley Grier Studios, New York. US.
In 2005 – Press Release announcing Queen “We Will Rock You Around the World EP” to be released 17 May 2005 on iTunes.
In 2007 – Queen + Rodgers were moving forward with recording sessions.

We Will Rock You Around the World

In 2009 – Queen won ‘Best Live Album’ poll for “Live At Wembley” at votenumber1.com. 2nd place Jovi “One Wild Night’, 3rd “Live In Concert 1975 – 85 Bruce Springsteen & The Street Band”.
In 2011 – Queen Re-issues released Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Spain.
In 2011 – BBC TV documentary on “Queen 40” with rare interviews with Brian May and Roger Taylor produced.
In 2012 – March / April 2012 special issue of the English magazine “Resurgence” with the title “Animals: A New Ethics” published with contributions by Brian May and Virginia McKenna.
In 2012 – Brian May interview iTALK FM, 97.1 Estepona, Spain, serving expats on Costa Del Sol. Brian May talks to Richie Allen about the origins of his Save-Me campaign, his passion for preventing cruelty to animals and wildlife and the British Government intent on bringing back blood sports – and culling the nation’s badgers.

Brian May Interview with Richie Allen – iTalk FM 5 o’clock Show 7 March 2012
http://youtu.be/dOnSRAhxe4s

In 2014 – Brian arrived in Moscow ahead of the concert the following day and wrote on SOAPBOX HERE.

Moscow
Brian’s view from hotel on arrival in Moscow

In 2014 – Eagle Rock Entertainment USA announced 1 April 2014 release of Brian May & Kerry Ellis “The Candlelight Concerts – Live in Montreux 2013” CD/DVD, BLU-RAY/CD and digital formats.
In 2014 – A trailer for the Queen + Adam Lambert “North American Summer Arena Tour 2014” concert on July 9, 2014 in Toyota Center in Houston was released.