On This Day in Queen History – 7 January

In 1972 ‘The Night Comes Down’ – the earliest recording to feature on Queen’s debut album – was recorded at De Lane Lea studios in Wembley.

Freddie Mercury records The Night Comes Down, De Lane Lea Studios 07/01/72 © Brian May
Freddie Mercury records The Night Comes Down, De Lane Lea Studios 07/01/72 © Brian May

In 1983 – Queen Live in Milton Keynes Bowl televised on new Channel Four, UK, later, 2004, released as Queen On Fire – Live At The Bowl.

Brian and Freddie - Live In Milton Keynes
Brian and Freddie – Live In Milton Keynes

In 1991 – “Hints of Innuendo” – one-sided cassette promo sampler, released by EMI.

Hints of Innuendo cassette

In 2012 – “We Will Rock You Tour 2010/2011” had its last performance at the Edinburgh Playhouse, Scotland.
In 2013 – Tangerine Dream announces that the Brian May Management has given the green light for the release of the Tenerife concert on Blu-Ray and CD.
In 2013 – Brian May listed as # 3 of the “Top 10 Guitarists” by “Diario do Centro do Mundo”.
In 2014 – Interview by Swiss Tourism Association with Roger Taylor published in “The Telegraph”. Roger Taylor talks about Zermatt, the Matterhorn and his predilection for the Swiss ski resort in the article “Roger Taylor’s Zermatt: My Kind Of Town”.
In 2014 – “We Will Rock You” North American Tour, Palace Theater, Columbus, OH, opened – playing until 12 January 2014.
In 2014 – Brian May gave an interview to Jane Mathews of “Daily Express” on the current situation of the badger problem.
In 2015 – In Interview with Universal Music Japan Brian May talks about the return of Queen to Japan, Adam Lambert and “Love Kills – The Ballad”.
In 2015 – World premiere of the film “Solitary” Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema at The Rustic Theater, Idyllwild, CA. Sarina Taylor (Shannon), Anita Dobson (Nurse Mary) and Felix Taylor (Gary) play roles in the film directed by Sasha Krane. Roger Taylor is Executive Producer and Sarina Taylor is Executive Producer / Producer. The music is by Roger Taylor. Sarina Taylor is present at the presentation of the film.
In 2015 – The release of “Ian Paice’s Sunflower Superjam – Live At The Royal Albert Hall 2012” announced by the label “earMUSIC” for 27.02.2015. On CD and DVD and a DVD+CD the concert will be from 16.09.2012 with Brian May, Kerry Ellis, Alice Cooper, Bruce Dickinson, Ian Paice, John Paul John, and others. released. On the DVD are bonus tracks from Brian May + Kerry Ellis’ Acoustic Set.
In 2016 – A memorial plaque to honour Cozy Powell unveiled at the Corn Hall, Cirencester Marketplace by Brian May, Tony Iommi, Suzi Quatro and others, followed by a reception. BRIAN MAY’S SPEECH NOTES HERE

Unvieiling Cozy Powell plaque

Cozy plaque