On This Day In Queen History – 5 November

In 1969 – Wreckage played Imperial College, London, UK.
In 1973 – Queen started tour rehearsals, Mantcore Cinema, London, UK.
In 1974 – Queen played City Hall, Sheffield, UK. Brian played ukulele for Bring Back That Leroy Brown.
In 1978 – The band were in Disney World in Florida, USA for the day.
In 1985 – Freddie and American actress Jane Seymour appear on the catwalk, dressed as bridegroom and bride at “Fashion Aid”, RAH, London – for Ethiopian Famine Appeal Fund.

Freddie and Jane Seymour - Fashion Aid

 

FASHION AID WITH FREDDIE MERCURY
https://youtu.be/yVJvUfrNuAU

In 1987 – Brian May played with Bad News at Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK.
In 1992 – The Brian May Band played Centenario Stadium, Montevideo, Uruguay, to an audience of 20,000.
In 1993 – The Brian May Band Kosei Nenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan.
In 2000 – Brian May hosted a the BBMDA [British Bone Marrow Donor Association] Gala Lunch, Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff, accompanied by Anita Dobson.

Brian at BBMDA lunch 5 Nov 2000

The Best Air Guitar Album In The World... Ever!

In 2001 – Brian May’s The Best Air Guitar Album In The World… Ever! Vol 1 released, various artists, editing and adding “Tie Your Mother Down Air Guitar Edit”.

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“The Best Air Guitar Album In The World…. Ever!” (TV Advert)
https://youtu.be/xvIFgcqFzY4

In 2008 – Queen + Paul Rodgers played the MEN Arena, Manchester, UK. Released to download: “Cosmos Rockin’ (Live – 05/10/08)”

Brian and Paul - Manchester Evening News

In 2012: Queen ‘Hungarian Rhapsody – Live In Budapest’ DVD, Blu-Ray, 2CD and DVD Deluxe Edition and a 2CD and Blu-ray Deluxe Edition on November 5th worldwide.

Brian May - Hungarian Rhapsody"
Brian May – Hungarian Rhapsody

In 2012 – Brian May and Kerry Ellis played The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, UK, and released “Born Free” digital single.
In 2014 – A 40-minute video of “The Red Book Launch Special”, in which Brian May talks about the Red Special and plays will be presented to Queen Online. In 2014: “Under Pressure” is used as film music in the trailer and film “Minions”.
In 2015 – The “UK Music Video Awards 2015 Roundhouse in Camden, London. The British Grammy Award winner David Mallet presented with “The Icon Award” by Roger Taylor.
In 2015 – “Classic Rock Magazine published 2-page report, “Inside The World Of Rock” Queen and the awarding of the “Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Living Legend Award”.
In 2015 – The Queen Extravaganza at the Colosseum, Watford.