On This Day in Queen History – 17 February

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to EMILY RUTH

Brian May and Emily at Hugo
Brian and Emily Ruth at Royal Film Performance 2011:
Hugo In 3D At Odeon Leicester Square

In 1968 – The Opposition played the Dog & Gun, Thurlaston, UK.
In 1975 – Queen played the War Memorial, Trenton, New Jersey, USA.
In 1979 – Queen played the Palais Des Sports, Lyon, France.
In 1981 – Queen played the Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan. I
n 1987 – Emily Ruth was born to Brian and Chrissie May.
In 1987 – Freddie Mercury & Mike Moran recorded “I Can’t Dance” + “Keep Smilin'” linked by same drum track, plus additional unused vocal track with dancer unnamed friend of Freddie, Town House Studios, London.
In 1988 – Tabloid papers published news of Roger’s break up with his long-standing girlfriend Dominique and relationship with model, Deborah Leng (backing vocalist of The Cross, also appeared in Breakthru video).
In 2011 – Brian May & Kerry Ellis appeared on BBC Breakfast TV.

Brian May and Kerry Ellis BBC Breakfast TV
BBC Breakfast – Brian May and Kerry Ellis 170211
https://youtu.be/3-Cox4YxbQw

In 2014 – “Queen Extravaganza – European Tour” announced – the Official Queen Tribute Show, produced by Queen drummer Roger Taylor celebrating the band’s glorious music and live experience” 14-show tour visiting various European cities starting 05.12.2014 in Antwerp and ending 31.05.2014 Helsinki.
In 2014 – Final rehearsals for Brian May and Kerry Ellis “The Candlelight Concerts”.
In 2014 – The second episode of “Middle Age Of Rock” of “The Life Of Rock” with Roger Taylor and video outtake clips of Freddie Mercury, “Another One Bites The Dust” and Live Aid, televised on BBC Four. The parody/comedy script by Rhys Thomas.
In 2015 – “Guitar Player” magazine published in USA with an interview with Brian May talking about his Red Special to Matt Blackett – “Father To Son – How Brian May and His Dad Created a Masterpiece”.

Guitar Player Magazine front cover March 2015
Guitar Player Magazine front cover March 2015

In 2015 – Brian May wrote “STUTTGART FOLKS ! Thanks folks for one of the best nights of the tour…” – and shared selfie stick footage from 13 February show  – .HERE.

In 2015 – Queen + Adam Lambert played at the O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic Brian Selfie – Prague

Prague selfie
Brian Selfie – Prague

In 2016 – The shortlist of nominations for “2016 British LGBT Awards” published by BBC. Brian May nominated for a “Celebrity Ally of the Year Award” in the “Music Artist of the Year” category. The “British LGBT Awards” scheduled for London’s Grand Connaught Rooms on 13.05.2016.