On This Day in Queen History – 22 June

In 1979 – “Live Killers” album released in the UK.

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Live Killers gatefold inner sleeve
Live Killers gatefold inner sleeve

In 1979 – June – July Queen record “The Game” Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany.
In 1980 – Queen in Los Angeles, USA, rehearsing for the US leg of “The Game” tour.
In 1983 – Roger Taylor plays a full set with Robert Plant. Milton Keynes – filmed for Tyne Tees TV Tube show (never televised).
In 1985 – Freddie Mercury interview with Simon Bates BBC Radio 1, UK.

One of The Last Freddie Mercury Radio Interviews Ever (1985)
https://youtu.be/FR1LBLg-UeM

In 1985 – Brian May joined Eddie Van Halen & the late John Entwistle on stage at a New Orleans night club, Louisiana, USA
In 1987 – Roger Taylor wrote letter for Summer ’87 Fan Club Magazine, mentioning Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe were working together, Brian May involved in producing and Taylor himself “doing some dabbling of his own”.
In 1993 – Brian May played Wildparkstadion, Karlsruhe, Germany, as special guest of Guns N’ Roses.

Brian May sings Mustapha (1993/06/22 Karlsruhe, Germany)
https://youtu.be/cnhEBlWGn5I

In 2004 – Sony released album “Music from and Inspired by Spider-Man 2” – includes track ‘Someone To Die For’ by Jimmy Gnecco, ft Brian May.

Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2 – Music from and inspired by” album

In 2005 – Brian May and Roger Taylor appeared live on air on the ‘Johnnie Walker’ show BBC Radio 2.
In 2007 – Paul Rodgers confirmed Q+PR had recorded nine songs, taking a summer break while he toured, Brian May working on PhD and confirming no studio recording made as yet for “Take Love”.
In 2010 – Brian May interview in Swedish newspaper Expressen, in which he announced a 2011 re-release of the Queen back catalogue with 150 to 200 songs by Universal Music in 2011. Also there would be no tour and no further concerts with Paul Rodgers. Brian also announced two songs by Benny Andersson would be on the upcoming Kerry Ellis album “Anthems”. The title song ” Anthems” by ABBA musical ” Chess ” and ” I Will Be There ” were composed by ABBA mastermind.
In 2010 – Brian May, Roger Taylor and Ben Elton attended Netherlands launch of “We Will Rock You – The Musical”, Queen Beatrix Theatre, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Utrecht Press Call
(left to right) John Vooijs (Galileo), Martin van der Starre (Brit),
Pia Douwes (Killer Queen), Rutger Le Poole (Pop). op 3 September in Utrecht. (Foto: Roy Beusker)

In 2011 – Brian May delivered a talk at Starmus Festival, Tenerife, titled “What Are We Doing In Space?”

Starmus Brian May “What Are We Doing In Space?” 22 June 2011
https://youtu.be/BQZBWqhHtRY  | READ TRANSCRIPT ON SOAPBOX HERE

In 2012 – Rock In Wroclaw Trailer for Queen + Adam Lambert and opening acts Mona and IRA for concert (07/07/12)in Municipal Stadium in Wroclaw went online.

ROCK IN WROCLAW – QUEEN + MONA + IRA – 7 lipca STADION MIEJSKI WROCLAW POLAND
http://youtu.be/ifDKcIQd1Ew

In 2013 – West End Live 2013 held in Trafalgar Square, London. Oliver Tompsett and Brenda Edwards led London We Will Rock You cast ‘Another One Bites The Dust’, ‘We Are The Champions’ and ‘We Will Rock You’.

WEST END LIVE 2013 WE WILL ROCK YOU CAST HIGHLIGHTS
http://youtu.be/YU376Am01f4
In 2017 – Queen + Adam Lambert player El Capitan Theatre, LA. [Jimmy Kimmel outdoor mini-concert]

Adam and Bri - Jimmy Kimmel Live
Photo: Kimberly Barsana

Jimmy Kimmel Live ad

In 2020 – Roger Taylor released  as download.