On This Day in Queen History – 21 August

In 1970 – Humpy Bong released “Don’t You Be Too Long” bw “All Right Then” 7” (UK).
In 1971 – Queen played the Tregye Country Club, Carnon Downs Festival, Truro, UK.
In 1982 – Queen played the Reunion, Dallas, Texas, USA.
In 1989 – Queen released Rare Live on VHS and laserdisc.

Rare Live Laserdisc
Source: http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.pe/

In 1989 – Ian & Belinda ‘Who Wants To Live Forever‘ bw ‘Who Wants To Live Forever (Instrumental’ (ft Brian May, Roger Taylor & John Deacon) released 7” and 12”. (Also carried Louisa May’s original demo – charity single in aid of the British Bone Marrow Donor Appeal.

Who Wants To Live Forever BBMDA
Who Wants To Live Forever BBMDA

In 1996 – Moth Poet Hotel CD released by Nippon Columbia, Japan, ft“All The Way From Memphis” cover by Brian May. 

Moth Poet Hotel
Brian discussed Mott the Hoople here: https://tinyurl.com/7h2tbjjp

In 2006 – Brian May records guitar solo for “Too Much Love Will You” for MoMo Cortes version of song, Allerton Hill Studios, Surrey, UK. ‘Tanto Amor No Es Bueno’ LINK.
Momo - Constante Contradiccion


Momo Cortés-Brian May “Bohemian Rapsody” WWRY Spain
https://youtu.be/h8AvxEECgs4
In 2009 – Brian May records guitar for track for Kerry Ellis forthcoming album, Allerton Hill Studios, Surrey, UK.
In 2010 – Brian May and Kerry Ellis perform on “Tonight’s The Night”, BBC One, TV, London, UK.

Kerry Ellis and Brian May Tonight’s The Night 21 Aug 2010 (BBC One)
https://youtu.be/WbPGZ4kFNyo
In 2011 – Brian May paid tribute to Red Arrows pilot Flt Lt Jon Egging who had sadly lost his life the previous day (20 August 2011).  

Brian and Kerry with the Red Arrows
Bri and Kerry in a privileged moment, a couple of hours before the Reds took us up into the
sky. Jon is second from left, Planky second from right. – Photo © BM. Bri

In 2014 – Kerry Ellis unveiled exclusively for 24 hours, artwork for new album to members of Pledgemusic, album simply titled “KE” (release date 09/14/2014). Brian May provided guitar on track ‘The Way We Were’ .
In 2014 – The first copies of “Live At The Rainbow ‘7” arrived at Queen Productions. Queen specialist Gary Taylor revealed first images of the 4-LP box and Deluxe Edition.
In 2014 – Brian May announced acceptance of Adam Lambert’s nomination to take Ice Bucket Challenge.
In 2017 – Casting for the Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody”. After it has been known for some time that Rami Malek would take over the role of Freddie Mercury, the actors for the remaining three band members also confirmed. Gwilym Lee would play Brian May, Ben Hardy – Roger Taylor and Joe Mazzello – John Deacon.  Shooting was to begin shortly.
 In 2017 – Brian May enjoyed the “Great American Eclipse” in Los Angeles.
https://tinyurl.com/3b88479p
In 2017 – Brian May had signed 11 “Badger Guitars” by Mark Badger, which will be auctioned in favour of charity funds for badgers – including the Save Me Trust.