On This Day in Queen History – 17 January

 In 1970 – Smile played PJ’s Club, Truro, UK.
In 1975 – Queen ‘Now I’m Here’/’Lily of the Valley’ 7” single, written by Brian May in hospital the previous year for the “Sheer Heart Attack”‘ album, released and reached No 11.

Now I'm Here German Sleeve
German sleeve

In 1979 – Queen played Ernst Merckhalle, Hamburg, Germany.
In 1991 – ‘Headlong’/’Under Pressure’ (cassette) released USA.

Queen 'Headlong' + 'Under Pressure' cassette USA
In 1995 – Roger Taylor played Palazetto, Schio, Italy.
In 1997 – Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon attended premiere Bejart Ballet, “Le presbytère n’a rien perdu de son charme, ni le jardin de son éclat”, joining Elton John for “The Show Must Go On”, Palace de Chaillot, Paris, France. Presented with Legion d’honneur medals.

REHEARSAL:

Queen & Elton John rehearsal & live in Paris 1997
https://youtu.be/24d1f0_9Jzo


Queen & Elton John – The Show Must Go On (Live, 1997)
https://youtu.be/LgROJoX3OYM

Queen and Elton John Bejart Ballet premiere
Queen and Elton – Bejart Ballet Premiere 

In 2008 – Queen received Gold and Platinum awards “Queen Rock Montreal” and “Live Aid” USA.
In 2010 – Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders had recorded a new album “Red Light Fever”, with some special guest musicians, the song ‘Way Down’ thought to be a collaboration with Brian May, and Roger Taylor thought to be on “Your Shoes”. [AMAZON]

Red Light Fever

In 2012 – The audience of “We Will Rock You” at the Dominion Theatre had donated £51,731.50 for the Mercury Phoenix Trust in 2011.
In 2012 – “The Story Of Musicals” (S1Ep3) broadcast BBC4. The documentary, “We Will Rock You,” included an interview with Brian May and Ben Elton.
In 2012 – Press Release announced new single ‘Rockstar’ by UK Rapper Dappy with Brian May as a guest, on AATW/Island Records 26.02.2012. Rockstar available to radio stations 18 January and was to be released on Dappy’s debut solo album (22 October).
In 2012 – An extract of the ‘Rockstar’ single by Dappy feat. Brian May made available online as an Official iTunes Preview.
In 2012 – Brian May spent the afternoon with Tony Iommi, who had been diagnosed with early stage lymphoma cancer, and forged plans with him. SOAPBOX
In 2012 – The documentary “Days Of Our Lives” shown on the biography channel “DirecTV” in USA.
In 2013 – Queen Extravaganza 2013 Tour: Verona, NY Turning Stone Resort Casino.
In 2013: In Spain the magazine “This Is Rock” had Freddie Mercury on the cover and a 14 page feature, “Mercury – The Messenger Of The Gods”.
In 2015 – Queen + Adam Lambert played the O2 Arena, London. (First Night)

Q+AL 17 January 2015