On This Day in Queen History – 6 May

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KERRY ELLIS

Kerry  in the Studio 07/10/10/2020 crop © Brian May

Kerry in the Studio 07/10/10/2020 © Brian May

In 1967 – The Reaction played The Blue Lagoon, Newquay, UK.
In 1978 – Roger Taylor guest on Tiswas kids’ TV show, UK.
In 1978 – Queen played New Bingley Hall, Stafford, UK.
In 1979 – Kerry Ellis born in Haughley, Suffolk.
In 1979 – Queen played Makomani Ice Arena, Sapporo, Japan.
In 1982 – Queen played Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany.
In 1983 – WWRY video was shown as a major feature in the USA at the Baltimore Civic Centre, Richmond Virginia Coliseum, Hampton Virginia Coliseum and the San Diego Sports Arena,
In 1986 – Freddie Mercury released ‘Time’ single.

Freddie "Time"
Freddie “Time”

In 1992 – Queen received Gold and Platinum award for Classic Queen + Gold for The Show Must Go On USA sales.
In 2004 – Brian May guest appearance with Zu & Co, Royal Albert Hall, London, UK – played on Madre Dolcissima and Il Mare Impetuoso Al Tramonto. [Available on DVD]

Brian May at Zu & Co
Brian May at Zu & Co

In 2005 – Queen + Paul Rodgers played the NEC Arena, Birmingham, UK.

Roger and Brian NEC 6 May 2005 © Jen Tunney
Roger and Brian NEC 6 May 2005 © Jen Tunney

Bri and Kerry in Green Room at BBC Radio 2

In 2008 – Roger Taylor appeared on BBC News following announcement of The 46664 Concert Honouring Nelson Mandela at 90 to take place Hyde Park, London, UK, 27 June 2008.
In 2011 – Brian May and Kerry Ellis played City Hall, Sheffield, UK.

Brian May Kerry Ellis Interview Sheffield City Hall 6 May 2011
https://youtu.be/DDSO3BEe2vA 
Brian and Kerry were interviewed before their “Anthems” concert on 6 May 2011.

In 2015 – Brian May wrote a PERSONAL OBITUARY on the death of Hot Chocolate singer ERROL BROWN, who died of cancer this day at the age of 71.