On This Day in Queen History – 3 February

In 1977 – Queen played Civic Centre, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. In 1978 – Second child, Michael, was born to John and Veronica Deacon.
In 1984 – Queen played San Remo Festival, San Remo, Italy. Queen were in Sanremo Italy to promote their album “The Works”.

Queen in San Remo
Queen in San Remo

In 1987 – Freddie Mercury started recording demo of ‘It’s So You’, Townhouse Studios, London (appears on ‘Freddie Mercury Solo Collection’).
In 1995 – (January 13, 15; February 3, 4, 7, 10) On one of these dates Brian May recorded with NSO Ensemble cast (including Anita Dobson) The Rocky Horror Show, part of West End production recording, Abbey Road Studios, London.
In 2000 – Brian May featured in March Edition Guitarist Magazine. READ ARTICLE

Brian May National Music Show
Brian at the National Music Show in 28 November 1999

In 2011 – Brian May is in the filming of “The Sky At Night – 700th Edition” with Sir Patrick Moore. [Read on SOAPBOX]

Brian May on The Sky At Night 700th edition 6 March 2011
https://youtu.be/bB55tp7rE64

The Sky At Night 700th edition
The Sky At Night 700th edition

In 2011 – Animated promo spot for “Tales Of Ga Ga” Book appeared on Queen YouTube Channel.

Queen Presents – Tales Of GaGa!
https://youtu.be/QWXzpg1Yyb0

In 2011 – “Classic Rock” Magazine March, page 22 (Clapton cover) short interview as part of regular ‘Welcome Back’ feature, Brian May comments on his collaboration with Kerry Ellis and performing their new album ‘Anthems’. Also page 74, Brian May & Roger Taylor “By Royal Appointment” feature (100 Greatest Songwriters). [Read ARTICLE]
In 2011 – “We Will Rock You” Musical – Italian Touring production at the Teatro Alfieri in Turin 3 – 6 Feb 2011.
In 2013 – CBS Sports, Queen and Helmut VonLichten teamed up to re-mix “We Will Rock You” with “The NFL on CBS’s” theme music to create new anthem ft in opening main tease and throughout network’s coverage of Super Bowl XLVII. [Available iTUNES]

QUEEN VonLichten We Will Rock You
QUEEN VonLichten We Will Rock You

In 2014 – Brian May and his Red Special in Prague recording “1812 Overture” by Tchaikovsky with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.
In 2015 – The Daily Mirror reported ‘Brian May “seriously considering” standing in 2015 election, [READ MORE]

Brian and Adam - Classic Rock Awards
Brian and Adam – Classic Rock Awards

In 2015 – Queen won three “Ultimate Classic Rock Awards”. In the category “Tour Of The Year” Queen won 57% of the vote for N American Tour 2014 with Adam Lambert. “Live Album Of The Year” is “Live At The Rainbow ’74” with 41% of the vote, and in the “Commercial Of The Year” category Verizon advertising with “I Want It All” wins 64% of the vote.
In 2015 – Brian May Guitars press release presented the “Antique Cherry Red Special Ukulele”.
In 2016 – The 1.05-minute “Queen – A Night In Bohemia – Theatrical Trailer” released.
In 2016 – First Touring Meeting: Brian May and Kerry Ellis were in the studio.
In 2017 – General ticket sale for the Queen + Adam Lambert North American Summer Tour 2017 began.