On This Day in Queen History – 26 August

In 1977 – Roger Taylor ‘I Wanna Testify’ bw ‘Turn On The TV’ released UK – his first solo single and played all the instruments. [Vinyl] [Digital]
In 1980 – Queen played Civic Centre, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
In 1992 – Brian May appeared on the Simon Bates radio programme, BBC Radio One, UK.
In 2011 – Brian May guest appearance with My Chemical Romance, Reading Festival, Little John’s Farm, Reading, UK.

Brian May and My Chemical Romance

Brian May Reading 26/08/11
https://youtu.be/QZMzmHtOwJ8

Brian May Reading with My Chemical Romance 26 August 2011
Brian May at Reading Festival performing with My Chemical Romance – 26 August 2011

 In 2012 – An article by Brian May about badgers published in the Mail On Sunday newspaper, UK.
In 2014 – Queen + Adam Lambert played Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia. Brian May wrote on SOAPBOX that they recorded audio of whole show HERE.
In 2014 – October MOJO [Kate Bush cover] published on release of “Live At The Rainbow ’74” with interviews with Brian and Roger, and unpublished photos.  READ IN FULL HERE

MOJO October 2014 p26
In 2015 – Broadcast of Brian May’s 14 August phone interview with Peter Stewart, BBC Radio Surrey, about his support of Heathpark Wood, Windlesham, Surrey residents against development plans for 140 unnecessary and unwanted houses, destroying woodland and displacing wildlife. – Broadcast 26 August 2015 BBC Radio Surrey – Part 1 during the Breakfast show, continuing during Drivetime (from 5pm) the same evening.

Brian May against Heathpark Wood development BBC Radio Surrey 26 Aug 2015
https://youtu.be/QSLvTsHgIEY
In 2016 – Brian May’s 24 August pre-record interview with BBC Radio Surrey broadcast on subject of decline of hedgehogs.

Brian May on decline in Hedgehogs 26082016 (rec 2408)
https://youtu.be/vsb6TCnqeZY
In 2018: Roger Taylor guest spot with Chevy Metal at Hollywood Palladium parking lot, LA.