On This Day in Queen History – 18 June

In 1976 – Queen, ‘You’re My Best Friend’ bw ”39′, released UK.

Queen – You’re My Best Friend (Official Video)
http://youtu.be/HaZpZQG2z10

You're My Best Friend
In 1996 – Queen released ‘Heaven For Everyone’ single bw'”Soul Brother’ USA.
In 2009 – Brian May performed 2 songs, ‘Love Of My Life’ and ‘Tie Your Mother Down’, at Mazz Murray’s wedding at Luton Hoo, Luton, UK.
In 2011 – Brian May wrote his letter for Queen Fan Club’s Summer Magazine, commenting on recent events/forthcoming plans.
In 2012 – Brian showed off his first stereo photos of the Q+AL rehearsals [SEE MORE ON SOAPBOX]

Rufus Tiger Taylor - stereo
Rufus Tiger Taylor – stereo

In 2013 – Brian May and Kerry Ellis played the Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth, UK + ITV News.
In 2014 – “Inside Queen’s Huge Summer Tour With Adam Lambert” published in “Rolling Stone”.  READ HERE
In 2016 – A newly restored 4K version of the Russell Mulcahy “Highlander” movie shown at The Edinburgh International Film Festival at Cineworld, Fountain Park, Edinburgh. Clancy Brown (Kurgan / Victor Kruger) was present at the screening. The film distribution company Studiocanal published the restored film version on DVD and Blu-Ray on 11.07.2016.

Highlander Blu-ray
Highlander – available on DVD and Blu-ray

In 2017 – Day 2 of Production – and more: Second day of rehearsals in Anaheim: Brian May’s Commentary: “We have the best of any show – EVER. See ya out there ”  READ MORE
In 2017: Brian May plays the guitar parts for a charity single for the fire disaster at the Grenfell Tower in London after the rehearsals in Anaheim on the new Queen stage. British music producer Simon Cowell plays the Benefit Track at Sarm Studios in London. Brian May’s Guitar Part is added to the backing track, to be released 21.06.2017.

Brian recording for Grenfell Charit single

In 2022 – Queen + Adam Lambert played live at the O2 Arena, London.