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Queen were an English rock band originally consisting of four members: Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor.
The band formed in London in 1970 after May and Taylor’s former band Smile split after having released an album and single. Freddie replaced lead vocalist Tim Staffell, after the latter’s departure from the original trio.
There was much deliberation as to what the band’s name would be. May and Taylor had settled upon the Grand Dance, derived from a C.S. Lewis Trilogy of books Out Of A Silent Planet.
Ultimately, the band went with Queen, a name that was entirely Freddie’s. Originally Roger and, especially, Brian did not like the name, though Mercury would eventually persuade them both that it was “right” for the band.
”Years ago I thought up the name Queen… It’s just a name, but it’s very regal, and it sounds splendid. It’s a strong name, very universal and immediate. It had a lot of visual potential and was open to all sorts of interpretations. I was certainly aware of the gay connotations, but that was just one facet of it. “|- Freddie Mercury.
Queen went through several bass players before a young electronics major by the name of John Deacon arrived on the scene...
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Bohemian Rhapsody
We Will Rock You
Another One Bites The Dust
Don't Stop Me Now
Killer Queen
We Are The Champions
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Somebody To Love
The Show Must Go On
You're My Best Friend
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Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits II
A Night At The Opera
Greatest Hits I
Jazz
Innuendo
Greatest Hits III
The Game
The Works
A Kind Of Magic
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