On This Day in Queen History – 2 January

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN HARDY:
In 1991 – Actor Ben Hardy, born in Bournemouth, England. [Peter Beale in BBC EastEnders soap (2013–2015] Starred as Roger Taylor in Queen’s 2018 “Bohemian Rhapsody” movie.

Bo Rhap Boys mono

Ben Hardy peering over Gwilym Lee's shoulder during BR filming

In 2007 – BBC News reported: Queen declared ‘top British band’.
In 2004 – Brian May made a flying visit to the Calderon Theatre, Madrid, to work on the Spanish cast album.

Eva Maria - WWRY Madrid
Eva Maria in her new outfit – WWRY Madrid

In 2013 – “Guitar World” released an interview from Brian May from 2011 about the best Queen moments.
In 2013 – January 2013 issue of “Record Collector” published with Queen on cover and the 8-page report “Queen – Their Rise To The Throne”, as well as complete UK discography.

Record Collector 2013

In 2014 – Brian May posted Save Me Mission statement for 2014 – HERE.

Brian and fox cub
Brian and fox cub

In 2014 Guitar World carried interview “Eddie Van Halen looks Back
Eddie Van Halen recalls working with Brian – FULL INTERVIEW
In 2015 – Press Reports: Queen + Adam Lambert Rock Big Ben. HERE

BBC Queen and Adam Lambert Rock Big Ben
Killin’ it – BBC Queen and Adam Lambert Rock Big Ben @BBC

In 2018 – Reelz TV Channel announce new Queen Documentary USA premiere – the true story behind the rise of rock band Queen, in “Queen: How They Broke Free”. HERE

Queen How they broke free

In 2018 – Brian shared on Soapbox first picture of Ultima Thule… “The Holy Grail of Solar System formation ? New Horizons – and – What a moment !” HERE

Ultima Thule - first picture
Ultima Thule © New Horizons