On This Day in Queen History – 26 June

In 1973 – The Larry Lurex-credited 7″ single “I Can Hear Music” bw “Goin’ Back’ released by EMI.

I Can Hear Music - single front cover
I Can Hear Music – single front cover

In 1979 – “Live Killers” released by Elektra Records, USA.

Brian May - Live Killers
Brian May – Live Killers
John Deacon - Live Killers
John Deacon – Live Killers

In 1980 – Queen were in Los Angeles, USA, rehearsing for their US part of The Game Tour.
In 1984 – Roger Taylor released ‘Man On Fire’ singles USA.
In 1986 – Queen played the Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany.
In 1988 – Brian May attended a charity cricket match in Ipswich.
In 1988 – John Deacon was filmed in a Morris Minor and The Majors video “This Is The Chorus”.

Morris Minor and The Majors – This Is the Chorus
https://youtu.be/2XKDTOiNqdE

This Is The Chorus single, Morris Minor and the Majors - with John Deacon

 

In 1993 – The Brian May Band played the Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany.
In 1994 – Brian May made a guest appearance with Paul Rodgers at Gibson’s Night of 100 Guitars Wembley Arena, London, UK.

Brian May Night of 100 Guitars
Brian May Night of 100 Guitars

In 2006 – Queen released official bootleg “First Live Attack” (from Sheer Heart Attack tour c 1974), “Last European News” (From News tour c 1977) and “Rogues and Scandal’s (possible mix of 1974 and 1975 material).
In 2006 – (Mid-June) Brian May asked by Cliff Richard to record “Move It” and by Diana Ross to record guitar track for her cover “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”.
In 2008 – Artists gather for photocall with Nelson Mandela ahead of 46664 concert for his 90th Birthday, London.

Photocall with Nelson Mandela 2008
Will Smith, Leona Lewis, The Sugababes, and Queen’s Brian May joined
Nelson Mandela for a photocall in London ahead of the 46664 concert on Friday in Hyde Park.

In 2009 – Brian May made a guest appearance with Kerry Ellis, Shaw Theatre, London, UK.
In 2011 – We Will Rock You, Berlin celebrated the 25th anniversary of the last Queen concert in Berlin on 26.06.1986 in Berlin’s Waldbühne, with a special presentation of the musical.
In 2012 – Soundtrack album for “Ted” movie  released inclding “Flash’s Theme (Ted Original Soundtrack Version): by Queen.
In 2013 – Brian May and Kerry Ellis played Sage One, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
In 2014 – Brian May appeared in BBC Four trailer for documentary series “Britain’s Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned”.

BBC4 Trailer Britain’s Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned 26/06/14 (inc Brian May)
– https://youtu.be/QJ-YeyRijCw

In 2014 – Queen + Adam Lambert played Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Canada.

Adam and Brian - Calgary
Adam and Brian – Calgary (Photo credit: Calgary Sun)

In 2015 – A press release announced a specially remixed “We Will Rock You – Asteroid Day Version”, as the official Asteroid Day anthem, to be played throughout the world for the Asteroid Day event on 30 June 2015. The new version 17 seconds longer than original, and with a new ending, and a new music video produced for release 29 June 2015.
In 2016 – Roger and Rufus Taylor visit the island of Murano near Venice.
In 2017 – Queen + Adam Lambert played – Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles. (1st Night) Brian May and Roger Taylor met with photographer Neil Preston after their show at the Hollywood Bowl, who has often collaborated with Queen.
In 2017 – USA release of 12 “vinyl single” Two Sharp Pencils (Get Bad) – Remix “by Roger Taylor announced by label “Music For Freaks” for 28.07.2017. The two versions “Anna Wall & Corbi Remix” and “Jamie 3.26 Punk Funk Version” are on the 12″ single.
In 2022 – Queen + Adam Lambert played the Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany.