Tag: Queen

Live Killers, goodbye to my childhood heroes Queen

Queen - Live Killers - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1979 Queen released their first live album. Live Killers was the end of the line for me, the goodbye to my first musical heroes!

Queen – Live Killers tour – Europe January-March 1979

Queen - Live Killers Tour 1979 (queenphotos.wordpress.com)

The tapes of the European Live Killers tour early 1979 provided the recordinghs for the eventual Live Killers album. A short look back at that tour.

Queen – Live Killers – Liner notes

Queen - Live Killers - Liner notes (discogs.com)

The complete liner notes of the Live Killers double album by Queen!

10 Royalty Songs

Willem Alexander on stage with Dutch DJ's and Maxima in Chicago 2015 (nos.nl)

King’s Day in The Netherlands. A great occasion to compile a ‘royalty’ list. This is a 100% random list and could have been 10 times as long. Please, feel free to add to the list!

Queen, 07/01/2022

Queen - The Rhapsody Tour (queenonline.com)

4/5: Childhood memories abound at the Ziggo Dome. Finally witnessed Brian May and Roger Taylor live. Adam Lambert is a great singer. Great night!

In memoriam: Freddie Mercury 1946-1991

Freddie Mercury (queenonline.com)

In memoriam: Freddie Mercury 1946-1991

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

Live Aid Posters (apoplife.nl)

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.

Queen and fascism: the Jazz album

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.

Singles from my elementary school days

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.

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

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.

Closing of 2016

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.

Strongest & best-known band & artist logos

Music and branding go together, more and more. Logos are a part of that. An inventory of the strongest & best known band & artist logos.

Queen: my very first music love

Queen? Really? Yes, really. Queen is the first music that genuinely felt mine. Loved the music, image, everything! Up until Jazz/Live Killers.

The greatest albumcovers

Raymond van het Groenewoud - Kamiel In België (allmusic.com)

The greatest albumcovers, plus covers selected by visitors. Nice viewing!

Album yearlist 1974

Album yearlist 1974