HAPPY BIRTHDAY – HAROLD MAY
(Born 7 April 1921)
In 1986 – “Princes Of The Universe” b/w “A Dozen Red Roses For My Darling” 7″ single and “Princes Of The Universe (Video Version)” released by Capitol Records in North America – according to Freddie track selected so video coincided with US release of Highlander movie. Appears on G Flix II, GVH2 and Highlander – The Immortal Edition. – DVD – Blu-ray.
In 1999 – Daily Express article “Queen to return, but will George join old pal’s act?” and other Press reports that Queen would reform. READ HERE
In 2005 – Queen + Paul Rodgers played Nelson Mandela Forum, Firenze (Florence), Italy. Released for download: “Reaching Out + Tie Your Mother Down (Live – 07/04/05)”, “Guitar Solo (Live – 07/04/05)”, “Can’t Get Enough (Live – 07/04/05)”. Released later from this show “Fat Bottomed Girls (Live In Florence – 07/04/05)”. Appears on US Queen + Paul Rodgers “Live In Italy promo CD”.
In 2006 – Queen + Paul Rodgers played MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
In 2006 – Roger Taylor stated in an interview with The Oregonian newspaper that recording an album as Queen + Paul Rodgers had been discussed.
In 2010 – Brian flew to Wales to home of NFU Cymru deputy president Stephen James, where dairy herd had been blighted by bTB for near two decade, to take part in a TV debate on Welsh Assembly proposed badger cull to be broadcast in Wales 8 April – Gelli Olau Farm, Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire.
In 2011 – Freddie Mercury statue took up residence in Southampton, ahead of launch of We Will Rock You musical at The Mayflower theatre.
In 2011 – We Will Rock You Italy opened at the Gran Teatro Geox, Padova, running 7 – 10 April 2011.
In 2012 – Posted footage of a Brian May / Save-Me Rescuee baby badger cub before she was released into the wild.
Brian May and Rescued Badger Cub, Virginia: 7 April 2012
– https://youtu.be/_nrhIN_SIg0
In 2015 – Roger Taylor won the final round versus Neil Peart in Ultimate Classic Rock’s “March Drum Madness”.
In 2015 – Brian May & Kerry Ellis released “One Voice” Official Video, the song written by Ruth Moody, co-founder of The Wailin’ Jennys.
