On This Day in Queen History – 26 December

In 1969 – Smile played PJ’s Club, Truro, UK.
In 1979 – Queen played Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK – benefit Concert for the People of Kampuchea.

Freddie Mercury - Hammersmith 26 December 1979

In 2003 – Freddie Mercury’s father, Bomi Bulsara, died in Basford, Derbyshire, UK, aged 95.

Bomi and Jer Bulsara - Freddie Mercury Photographic Exhibition, Newcastle-under-Lyme. © Jen Tunney
Bomi and Jer Bulsara – Freddie Mercury Photographic Exhibition, Newcastle-under-Lyme. © Jen Tunney

In 2009 – Brian May on BBC Radio 4 “Saturday Live” programme (pre-recorded 16 Dec). Fi Glover was joined by rock star physicist Brian May.


Brian May and Fi Glover BBCR4 Saturday Live 26 Dec 2009
https://youtu.be/dE4IswcS-K8

In 2011 – On Boxing Day, Brian May, dressed as Santa Clause and surprised the audience and the cast of “We Will Rock You” at the end of the show at the Dominion Theater in London. A source said: “At first the cast were unsure who was underneath the fake beard and costume. Then they spotted Brian’s curly barnet and twigged. No one suspected it was the guitar legend.”
In 2012 – “Bohemian Rhapsody” was again voted No1 in “Dutch Top 2000” by the listeners of Radio2 NL. A total of 23 Queen hits are placed 1 to 1108.
In 2013 – Brian May went to see the show “The Book of Mormon”, at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London.

Brian and Anita at "Book Of Mormon"

In 2014 – “The Guardian” published an interview with Brian May “Queen’s Boxing Day Message: We Need A Change Of Government”  – (“or we will all slit our wrists.” Brian May) READ INTERVIEW HERE