http://www.queenzone.com/ Queen news and information RSSMaster 1.0 (http://www.softtool.info/rssmaster) en-US A CAMPAIGN is under way to make Queen guitarist Brian May a Freeman of Hounslow. Brian grew up in Walsham Road, Feltham, and returned to the town last month to unveil a memorial to friend and bandmate Freddie Mercury, who also hailed from the area. Now politicians want to recognise Brian himself by bestowing on him the highest honour the borough can give and raised the suggestion at a counci [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5824 12/17/2009 8:23:00 PM THE audiences of hit musical We Will Rock You have helped raise more than £10,000 for Scotland's leading HIV and Aids charity. During the week of World Aids Day, at the start of the month, cast members and Playhouse staff joined forces to encourage audience members to dig deep – raising a total of £10,327. David Johnson, director of the Edinburgh-based charity Waverley Care, said: "We are both a [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5821 12/15/2009 8:27:00 PM Last week The Queen + The Muppets Bohemian Rhapsody video was the No1 most viewed You Tube video in the following countries. Source: http://www.queenonline.com/news/1570/ [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5820 12/14/2009 9:06:00 PM The Queen + The Muppets Bohemian Rhapsody single is OUT NOW! Original Press Release: In the past week, the video for Queen + The Muppets’ version of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ has been viewed over a staggering nine and a half million on YouTube. The video brings together two iconic pieces of pop culture: Queen’s rock-opera classic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and Jim Henson’s inimitable [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5819 12/14/2009 9:06:00 PM The answer is "39" http://thankemiitschristmas.com/Queen [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5818 12/12/2009 11:11:00 AM In an impromptu session Gregory Finsley of "Queen For a Day" and "Queen Nation" is asked on the fly to perform a few of Queen's most memorable songs on youtube at mycommunityoutreach http://www.youtube.com/user/mycommunityoutreach Melancholy Blues/Spread Your Wings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8twhv0IHUU It's A Kind Of Magic 2nd attempt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuBKidIBz_w [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5816 12/12/2009 1:23:00 AM Disney Channel broadcast dates for The Muppets Bohemian Rhapsody video: The story and video has already been featured last week on Sky News, Live at Five, News At Ten and The One Show. Look out for much more coverage online, on radio and TV over the next week or so. The release date TBC, but indications are that it will be next Monday 14th. Source: http://www.queenonline.com/news [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5815 12/10/2009 5:12:00 PM Queen’s “We Will Rock You” with its famous “stomp stomp clap” beat is one of the greatest songs of all time. Now you can take part. Create your own piece of rock history with our tribute to Queen by going to www.queen.logitech.com. There you will join Queen and friends in making the world’s longest “We Will Rock You”. Be as creative as you dare [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5814 12/10/2009 5:12:00 PM Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock, by Phil Sutcliffe. (Voyageur Press) The “ultimate” book on Queen, arguably the most underrated (in the U.S.) rock and roll band ever, had to be as bombastic and colorful as the band itself. Everything Queen is, is here: Rare and not-so-rare black and white and color photos, biographical and chart info, detailed discograph [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5813 12/10/2009 5:12:00 PM You’ve heard the songs, now wallow in the wrapping. The Guinness Book of Records lists Queen as the third-most successful UK chart act ever, and the Greatest series already runs to three well-stocked volumes. So can a bog-standard 20-track CD cherry-picking the biggest of big hits really tell the whole story? And how do you get fans to fork out again for songs they’ve probably already bou [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5812 12/10/2009 5:12:00 PM The Muppets are hoping to challenge the 'X Factor' winner for the Christmas number one after scoring an internet hit with their version of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. The furry characters have been seen more than nine million times on YouTube with their rendition of the Queen hit. Record label EMI said today that it was to release the song, which if successful would be the third time the song had t [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5811 12/8/2009 8:56:00 PM The We Will Rock You iPhone App is now available with the option of playing the game in both the German and Italian language. Simply re-download the app and then go into your phone settings and change the language to either German or Italian for fully translated versions of the game. Source: http://www.queenonline.com/news/1557/ [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5810 12/8/2009 11:25:00 AM The PRS have revealed that Queen have two tracks in Top 25 of most performed songs at karaoke. Monster Queen hits Bohemian Rhapsody and Don’t Stop Me Now came in at No.2 and No.16 respectfully. Source: http://www.queenonline.com/news/1555/ [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5809 12/8/2009 11:25:00 AM Source: http://www.queenonline.com/news/1556/ [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5808 12/8/2009 11:25:00 AM Brian gave the premiere of the Italian production of We Will Rock You the royal seal of approval by getting up and to joining the cast of the for Bohemian Rhapsody at the weekend. See image above: Source: http://www.queenonline.com/news/1559/ [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5807 12/8/2009 11:25:00 AM Graham Wilkinson was our winner of the News Of The World art print signed by Brian May and Roger Taylor in the Absolute Greatest Trackinglisting Game that ran earlier in the year. Graham got more tracks right in the correct order than all other entrants. The print was so big Graham had to build a frame himself! Check out the image above. Source: http://www.queenonline.com/news/155 [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5806 12/8/2009 11:25:00 AM In the past week, the video for Queen + The Muppets’ version of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ has been viewed over a staggering nine and a half million on YouTube. The video brings together two iconic pieces of pop culture: Queen’s rock-opera classic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and Jim Henson’s inimitable Muppets. It features all the hugely recognisable characters that defined an era of children [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5805 12/8/2009 11:25:00 AM Please vote for QUEEN best band ever,between QUEEN AND BEATLES. THE PAGE IS: http://listas.20minutos.es/?do=show&id=101104&c=1250616873 [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5802 12/3/2009 11:59:00 AM Just witness this spat between the NME and Freddie Mercury from 1977. http://thequietus.com/articles/03351-classic-interview-with-freddie-mercury-and-queen-from-nme-1977 [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5801 12/2/2009 8:48:00 PM This World AIDS Day donate to the Mercury Phoenix Trust by Sponsoring A Star for Freddie in one of our two online constellations at www.loveroflifesingerofsongs.com. For more Queen related HIV/AIDS activity visit www.mercuryphoenixtrust.com* and www.46664.com. Official World AIDS Day Website – www.worldaidsday.org Source: http://www.queenonline.com/news/1549/ [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5800 12/2/2009 2:54:00 PM Queen Absolute Greatest has now been out for two weeks. It has dropped to no.4 in the UK, replaced by the best selling debut album in the UK of all time. This is un update of how Absolute Greatest is doing in the Charts: UK #3, Australia #18, Ireland #9, Norway #10, Sweden #11, Denmark #13, New Zealand #12. [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5798 11/30/2009 1:10:00 PM Roger’s video for his new single ‘The Unblinking Eye (Everything Is Broken) has now been added to the media section here on QOL. You can also click here to watch video for ‘The Unblinking Eye (Everything Is Broken)’ on You Tube. Source: http://www.queenonline.com/news/1534/ [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5797 11/28/2009 12:51:00 AM A complete annotated collection of the original 1850s stereoscopic photograph series Scenes in Our Village by T. R. Williams brought together for the first time in living memory For the young Brian May, a fascination with 3-D picture cards given away in Weetabix packets led to a lifelong passion for ‘stereoscopic’ images. Soon May was taking sequential pictures with his Woolworth’s 2/6d [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5796 11/28/2009 12:51:00 AM VH1 CLASSIC RADIO REPORT FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH, 2009 Source: http://www.queenonline.com/news/1538/ [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5795 11/28/2009 12:51:00 AM Quite possibly the finest cover of Bohemian Rhapsody ever… Our favourite bit is at the 2m50sec mark…step forward Beaker! Source: http://www.queenonline.com/news/1536/ [Read More at Queenzone.com ] http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/news_view.aspx?news_id=5794 11/28/2009 12:51:00 AM