On This Day in Queen History – 23 May

In 1969 – Ibex played Honiton Hall, Penketh, UK.
In 1977 – Queen played the Hippodrome, Bristol, UK.

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In 1990 – The Cross played Blickpunktstudios, Dortmund, Germany.
In 1993 – Roger Taylor interview in Washington Times, speaking of working on new solo album at Cosford Mill Studio, Surrey, UK.
In 1994 – The DoRo twins filming video for Roger’s ‘Happiness?’ in Vienna.

Happiness?
Happiness?

In 2006 – Queen awarded 8x Platinum for Greatest Hits US sales.

Born This Way - Lady Gaga

In 2011 – Lady Gaga released “Born This Way” album ft Brian May on guitar on ‘Yoü And I’. Brian on track “You and I” [single release August 23, 2011.
In 2012 – Roger Taylor gave an interview talking about The Queen Extravaganza on the “Bo & Jim Show” on Lonestar925 radio, and confirmed Queen’s participation in the closing ceremony of the London Olympics.
In 2013 – Brian May and the team at The London Stereoscopic Company were working on a second set of “Diableries” Stereo Cards and on the second box of “Astro” Stereo Cards.
In 2014: Brian May and Denis Pellerin speaking at The Hay Festival, 6.15pm, Tara Tent on their “Diableries” book. Interviewed by Wynne Evans for BBC Radio Wales and interviewed by BBC The One Show, to be shown  30 May.

Brian May interviewed for The One Show - Hay Festival


Brian May & Denis Pellerin Interview Hay Festival BBC Radio Wales 23 May 2014
https://youtu.be/D64gye_HTXw

In 2016: Media launch at the Dolby Theatre London, Brian May introduced the “OWL VR Smartphone Kit” he developed, a virtual reality and 3-D stereo image viewer for the smartphone. “The OWL VR Smartphone Kit” to be available from mid June 2016 at The London Stereoscopic Company.
In 2017: Brian May published a video with his personal opinion on the bombing at the Ariana Grande concert, Manchester Arena. The attack killed 22 people, including many children and adolescents and 59 others injured.
In 2017: “Queen In 3-D” Press Launch at the Century Club, Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London. Many unique pieces from Brian May’s personal Memorabilia Collection, including the legendary “News Of The World” robot exhibited. Brian May spoke about Manchester Arena attack and held a minute’s silence. Afterward, Brian gave a presentation of the “Queen, 3-D” book, utilising projector and 3-D glasses. Queen Cocktails and Queen Vodka available for media, friends, family and members of Queen Team.

TRANSCRIPT:
https://brianmay.com/brians-soapbox/2017/05/this-is-a-very-strange-day/

SHORT URL: https://tinyurl.com/yamdp837

Brian May memorabilia  @Jen Tunney 2017
@Jen Tunney 2017


Brian May on Manchester attack (Queen in 3-D launch) 23052017
https://youtu.be/LbTC1QXZjBw

TRANSCRIPT :
https://brianmay.com/brians-soapbox/2017/05/this-is-a-very-strange-day/
SHORT URL: https://tinyurl.com/yamdp837

In 2017: MOJO featured 6-page report with Brian May interview on “Queen In 3-D” and “Amateur Photographer published a video interview with Brian titled “All Things Photography”.
In 2022: Queen + Adam Lambert guest appearance at the YTL Arena, Bristol, UK (Warm-up concert),
In 2022: Queen’s classic ‘Bicycle Race’ had just be certified Platinum as a digital single by the RIAA in the USA.

Bicycle Race Platinum USA