On This Day in Queen History – 29 December

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COZY POWELL – R.I.P.

Cozy Powell’s birthday – born 29 December 1947 in Cirencester, Glos. [Birth name: Colin Trevor Flooks]
[Read Brian May birthday greeting from 2016]

Cozy Powell and Brian May - Back to the Light

 1976 – Queen awarded Gold for “A Day At The Races” album USA sales.
In 2007 – Brian May guest appearance “We Will Rock You” musical, Dominion Theatre, London,afternoon and evening’s performances, AND doing a little bit of playing.
In 2011 Roger Taylor phone interview KNUUFM 100.1FM – The Voice of Fairfield with Mike Ragogna. Spoke about missing the colourful Freddie; that people often overshadowed by the theatricality of Mercury’s performances and fail to realize the calibre of musician he was. A number of songs sung by Roger featured in the show.
In 2011 Coventry Evening Telegraph newspaper reported “Queen’s Brian May is rocking into 2012”. READ HERE
In 2012 “We Will Rock You” choreographer, Arlene Phillips “absolutely thrilled” at news she was to receive a CBE in New Year’s Honour’s List. 
In 2012, with his daughter, Emily, Brian May visited the show “Walking With Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular ” at the O2 Arena in London.

Stereo from 'Walking With Dinosaurs'

In 2013 – An interview with Roger and Rufus Taylor titled “I Wanted To Do Mad Stuff Like My Dad”, published Sunday Times Magazine.

Roger and Rufus TaylorRoger and son, Rufus Taylor
Roger Taylor and son, Rufus

In 2013 – The Brian May song “Save The Badger Badger Badger” reached 1 million views on Youtube.


“Save The Badger Badger Badger : animated music video : Mr Weebl
https://youtu.be/EllYgcWmcAY
In 2014 The 8-part video series “Brian May – Queen Forever Interview” was set to be released on YouTube.

Brian May - Queen Forever

Brian May – Queen Forever Interview Part 1
https://youtu.be/grh4WOwcmNI