Queen Archives - A Pop Life

Nov 24 2021

In memoriam: Freddie Mercury 1946-1991

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in In memoriam

In memoriam: Freddie Mercury 1946-1991

Freddie Mercury, Queen

Jul 13 2020

Live Aid, the day the world cared (and wanted to see music)

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Concert

On July 13th, 1985, the most important and impressive concert of the 1980s took place in London and Philadephia: the benefit concert Live Aid. A look back.

Adam Ant, Ahsford And Simpson, Alison Moyet, Autograph, BB King, Beach Boys, Bernard Watson, Billy Ocean, Black Sabbath, Bob Dylan, Bob Geldof, Boomtown Rats, Bryan Adams, Bryan Ferry, Cars, Cliff Richard, Crosby Stills & Nash, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, David Bowie, Dire Straits, Duran Duran, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton, Four Tops, George Thorogood, Hall & Oates, Hooters, Howard Jones, INXS, Joan Baez, Judas Priest, Keith Richards, Kenny Loggins, Kiki Dee, Kool & The Gang, Led Zeppelin, Live Aid, Loudness, Madonna, Mick Jagger, Neil Young, Nik Kershaw, Pat Metheny, Patti Labelle, Paul McCartney, Paul Young, Phil Collins, Power Station. Thompson Twins, Pretenders, Queen, REO Speedwagon, Rick Springfield, Ron Wood, Run DMC, Sade, Santana, Simple Minds, Spandau Ballet, Status Quo, Sting, Style Council, Teddy Pendergrass, Tina Turner, Tom Petty, U2, Ultravox, Wham!, Who

Nov 10 2018

Queen and fascism: the Jazz album

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

Following the release of the Jazz album, Queen was called a fascist band. A preposterous statement. In search of the story behind the seventh Queen album.

Queen

Jul 07 2018

Singles from my elementary school days

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in List

When I was a boy, singles were the indicator for success and a cheap alternative to the (mega) expensive LP. All singles I received as a present or bought myself during my elementary school days.

ABBA, Afric Simone, Boney M, Carl Douglas, Diana Ross, Eruption, Fats Domino, Fleetwood Mac, Gérard Lenorman, Gibson Brothers, Gladys Knight, Golden Earring, Jimmy Castor Bunch, Kate Bush, KC & The Sunshine Band, Moments & Whatnauts, Mother's Finest, Pippi Langkous, Queen, Roger Daltrey, Santana, Tavares

Dec 05 2017

The evening of Sinterklaas Day 1977 & Queen’s News Of The World

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

On the evening of Sinterklaas Day 1977 I got the latest Queen album: News Of The World! How does it hold up today? A look back.

Queen

Jan 01 2017

Closing of 2016

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Concert, List, Review

Closing of 2016. What was good? What wasn´t? What were the main events? Which stories were the favorites? A look back at a year, that got off to a very good start.