On This Day in Queen History – 7 March

In 1966 – The Reaction played City Hall, Rock ’n’ Rhythm Championship, winning a silver trophy, Truro, UK.
In 1970 – Smile played PJ’s Club, Truro, UK.
In 1975 – Queen played Uptown Theatre, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
In 1976 – Queen played Berkeley Community, Berkeley, California, USA.
In 1986 – Highlander movie released N America.

Highlander movie poster USA 1986
In 1988 – The Cross played Bristol Studio, Bristol, UK.
In 1995 – Hollywood Records released “Queen At The BBC album (USA)” similar to Queen At The Beeb 1989 UK album, but different artwork. 

"Queen at the Beeb - Hollywood
“Queen at the Beeb – Hollywood

In 2000 – Brian May addresses Oxford Union Debating Society, Oxford, UK.
In 2003 – Brian May and Roger Taylor, accompanied by Dave Stewart and Ahmed Kathrada, visited Robben Island, maximum security prison, 12 kilometres from Cape Town. Nelson Mandela an inmate for 18 years.

“The experience is humbling and inspiring – everyone was moved to silence, and in some cases tears. They have preserved the Prison intact, the tiny cells in which the Freedom fighters were confined, including the one to which Mr Mandela was consigned – with a mat on the floor to sleep on…” Brian May

READ all of BRIAN MAY’S account of the day [The Further Chronicles of BM in South Africa”]  HERE.

In 2006 – Queen + Paul Rodgers played the Gwinett Center, Duluth, Georgia, USA. 
In 2008 – Brian May recorded the guitar solo of “Somebody To Love” for Catherine Porter’s album – in early hours of the morning.

Somebody To Love - Catherine Porter
Somebody To Love – Catherine Porter

Catherine Porter – “Somebody To Love’ – Brian May on guitar
http://youtu.be/EPfrBIC9_As

“Somebody To Love” from Cathy Porter CD “Gems for Ruby” – available  http://goo.gl/V2drQJ

In 2011 -“Anthems In The Park” announced with Kerry Ellis and Brian May at the Royal Air Force Cranwell in Lincolnshire on 16.07.2011. At the open-air concert, The Band Of The Royal Air Force would play with the Salon Orchestra of the Royal Air Force.
In 2012 – Brian May phone interview with Richie Allen for “iTALK FM Radio”, talking about animal protection and the “SAVE-ME” campaign.

Brian May Interview with Richie Allen – iTalk FM 5 o’clock Show 7 March 2012
https://youtu.be/dOnSRAhxe4s

In 2013 – Brian May wrote on his site personal tributes to the death of Alvin Lee and Kenny Ball.
In 2013 – Four concerts by Kerry Ellis & Brian May announced: The Born Free Tour 2013 – Acoustic And By Candlelight in Italy. A further concert on 08.07.2013 in Paris is also announced. Brian May and Kerry Ellis were working on the live recordings of the “The Born Free Tour 2012” in the studio.
In 2013 – We Will Rock You 10th Anniversary World Arena Tour, opened at Gigantium Arena, Aalborg, Denmark,
In 2013 – Press Release “The Rhapsody Is Coming”- the first “We Will Rock You” N American tour announced for autumn 2013, commencing October 2013 France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, Baltimore, MD. The complete WWRY North American tour plan to be revealed in the the following months.
In 2014 – Adam Lambert phone ichat with Ryan Seacrest KIIS FM, LA – discussing the upcoming Queen + Adam Lambert Tour.

Roger, Brian and Adam

Adam Lambert Interview on the Queen Tour with Ryan Seacrest 7 March 2014
http://youtu.be/7h9wCzRiqAE

In 2014 – Brian May guested on “Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show” at Q104.3 New York. Jim Kerr celebrated his 40th anniversary with Brian May on air, and Brian confirmed work on a new Queen album with unpublished Freddie Mercury tracks as well as playing his Red Special during the interview.
In 2014 – The official promo clip of the Queen + Adam Lambert North American Summer Arena Tour 2014 released. The 3.31 long video was played at the press conference on March 6, 2014 at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.
In 2016: “Queen – A Night In Bohemia – A Special Cinema Event” shown in theatres. At 89 minutes, the legendary Hammersmith Odeon Christmas Concert 1975 shown in restored 5.1 sound as well as an archive documentary, never shown before outside of the UK – with interviews and an insider’s view of Queen’s story.