Queen Archives: 07/2025

The catchiest classic rock band ever, according to science

The catchiest classic rock band ever, according to science

Certified earworms.

Jul 31, 2025

Queen - Freddie Mercury - Brian May - Roger Taylor - John Deacon

John Deacon makes first contribution to Queen in almost 30 years

The former bassist stepped away in 1997.

Jul 29, 2025

Brian May - Dr Brian May - Guitarist - Astrophysicist

The blues musician who Brian May credits as the pioneer of “rock guitar”

Back to the roots.

Callum MacHattie

Jul 27, 2025

Queen - Freddie Mercury - Brian May - Roger Taylor - John Deacon

The Queen song scientifically proven to make you happy

“I’m having a good time!”

Jul 24, 2025

Record - Vinyl - General - Vintage - Retro - Grammophone - LP

What is the best-selling classic rock song of the 1970s?

A competitive decade.

Callum MacHattie

Jul 23, 2025

Queen - Freddie Mercury - Brian May - Roger Taylor - John Deacon

How Queen almost failed at the very first hurdle: “Never had that magic”

Not their finest work.

Jul 23, 2025

Thin Lizzy - John Sykes - Phil Lynott - 1983

The disastrous tours that almost destroyed Thin Lizzy

It almost came crashing down.

Jul 19, 2025

Brian May - 2022 - Queen - Guitarist - Professor

The guitarist Brian May sees as underrated: “Outrageous”

“My jaw dropped open.”

Jul 19, 2025

Freddie Mercury - Michael Jackson - Split

Freddie Mercury’s failed attempt to take on Michael Jackson: “Maybe we were wrong”

The King and Queen.

Jul 11, 2025

Freddie Mercury - Queen - Singer - Musician - 1980s

Freddie Mercury on the two legends who epitomised rock and roll: “They get a buzz”

“They’re what the people want.”

Jul 10, 2025

Freddie Mercury - Queen - Singer - Frontman - Musician

Why does everyone hate Queen?

“A lot more than I could give”.

Jul 9, 2025

Bono - Paul McCartney - Live Aid - Far Out Magazine

Live Aid: when David Bowie, Pete Townshend and Bob Geldof needed to save Paul McCartney

A mishap in the shadow of Queen.

Callum MacHattie

Jul 7, 2025