On This Day in Queen History – 4 March

HAPPY ‘HEAVENLY’ BIRTHDAY !!!

The late SIR PATRICK MOORE b. 4 March 1923, Pinner, London.

Sir Patrick Moore, Bronze Bust, National Space Centre, Leicester
Sir Patrick Moore, Bronze Bust, National Space Centre, Leicester, unveiled by John Culshaw 28 Sept 2013 – Photo Jen Tunney

In 1965 – Roger Taylor asked to play drums for Johhny Quale & The Reaction band.
In 1967 – The Reaction played the Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, UK.
In 1974 – Queen played the Festival Hall, Paignton, UK.
In 1977 – “Tie Your Mother Down” / “You And I” released UK by EMI.

Queen Tie Your Mother Down single
Queen Tie Your Mother Down single

In 1977 – Queen performed 2nd night at Inglewood Forum, LA, USA.
In 1981 – Queen played Estadio José María Minella, Mar del Plata, Argentina.
In 1986 – Brian May and Roger Taylor interviewed at 4am for Line One, US radio programme.
In 1988 – The Cross played the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.
In 1991 – Queen released 38th single “I’m Going Slightly Mad” bw “Lost Opportunity”, their 38th single UK [QUEEN17 and TC QUEEN17].

Freddie - I'm Going Slightly Mad
Freddie – I’m Going Slightly Mad

In 2003 – Procol Harum released “The Well’s On Fire” ft Roger Taylor on track “Shadow Boxed”. 
In 2011 – Brian May attended the Wetnose Awards at the House of Lords, Westminster, London, to present a Lifetime Achievement Award to Virginia McKenna. 

Brian May and Virginia McKenna - Wetnose Awards
Brian May and Virginia McKenna – Wetnose Award

In 2013 – Brian May among those who paid tribute to the life of Sir Patrick Moore at the Selsey Centre, Selsey, UK. READ MORE HERE

Tribute to Sir Patrick Moore, Selsey
Tribute to Sir Patrick Moore, Selsey

In 2015: Roger Taylor was recording in the studio with Carmen Vandenberg, guitarist with UK singer-songwriter Kate Nash.