On This Day in Queen History – 17 October

In 1977 – Bohemian Rhapsody wins a Brit Award for “Best British Single of the last 25 years, at the first-ever Brit Awards.

Queen at Brit Awards 1977
Queen at Brit Awards 1977

In 1981 – Queen played Ignacio Zaragoza Estadio, Puebla, Mexico. Absurd that fans’ batteries in recording devices confiscated on entry but booth inside selling (probably) same batteries!!

"Iommi" album

In 1987 – The Cross appeared on TV show No 73 (UK). Performed “Cowboys & Indians”, “Stand Up For Love”.
In 1993 – Brian May played the Majestic Theater, Dallas, Texas, USA.
In 1993 – ‘Keep Yourself Alive Day’ in Texas was declared by the Governor, Ann Richards.

 

Keep Yourself Alive Day

In 2000 – Tony Iommi released album “Iommi” ft Brian May on “Goodbye Lament” and “Flame”. [AMAZON]
In 2004 – Brian May + Roger Taylor WWRY after-party, The State Kremlin Palace, Moscow, Russia.

Brian and Roger - Russia WWRY
Brian and Roger – Russia WWRY

In 2012 – “The Cosmic Tourist” book was launched – with a party at Sir Patrick Moore’s House In Selsey, UK.

BRIAN WROTE ON SOAPBOX HERE and more photos.

Chris, Brian and Sir Patrick
Chris, Brian and Sir Patrick  Brian said:It gave us blue-mouth ! But delicious.”


 “The Cosmic Tourist” Book – Trailer
https://youtu.be/Gi4SlGcCljM

In 2013 – The opening of “The Music Hall Of Fame”, a new museum in Camden, London announced. Freddie Mercury, John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix would be shown as holograms.
In 2013 – Brian May invited “Come see us do 3-D devilment in the USA!!!”, to be speaking in NYC with co-authors, Paula Fleming and Denis Pellerin, the following Monday 21 Oct. [SOAPBOX]

Paula Fleming, Brian May and Denis Pellerin
Paula Fleming, Brian May and Denis Pellerin

In 2016 – To promote “Queen On Air – The Complete BBC Radio Sessions” the “Queen On Air: We Will Rock You (Fast) – Official Lyric Video” released. The video received 218,000 YouTube hits on the first day.

YouTube Link to Lyric Video`
https://youtu.be/Ekm6WtKwQos

In 2017 – “Queen En 3-D Spain Edition” published by the Planeta in Spain. [Foreign Languate Editions]

Queen En 3-D, Spain
In 2021 – Roger Taylor played solo concert at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, East Sussex.