Queen, The World Greatest Rock Band

Posted in: Musicouching by lovinglyoursjuny on January 26th, 2012 | 18 Comments

“Days of Our Lives” two-part documentary of the World’s Greatest Rock Band “QUEEN” is now out on DVD and Blu-Ray.

Queen, a British rock band from London formed in 1971 received the honor of Global Icon Award in November 6, 2011 at MTV EMA (Europe Music Awards). The band released 26 albums and sold more than 300 million album copies worldwide. “Days of Our Lives” a two-part story tells the finest live band in the history of past performances, footages and interviews with the members. The two-part documentary is now out on DVD/Blu-Ray and soon will be release in North America on January 31, 2012. This brings the 40th anniversary of the band in the Music Industry.

Members:

Freddie Mercury –lead vocals, piano (deceased 1991)

Brian May            – guitar, vocals

John Deacon       – drums, vocals

Roger Taylor       – drums, vocals

Legacy:

Ø  2001- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Ø  2002 –The song “Bohemian Rhapsody” voted the UK’s Favorite hit of all time/ Guinness World Records British Hit  Single Book    

Ø  2003- Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Ø  2004- The song “Bohemian Rhapsody” was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame

Ø  2005- Queen’s performance at Live Aid in 1985 voted the Music Industry as the Best Live Performance in the history

Ø  2005-Guinness World Book of Record –Queen’s album spent 26 years on the UK Album Chart

Ø  2006-  The “Greatest Hits” album- All Time Best Selling Album in UK Chart history

Ø  2009- The songs “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions” were inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame

Ø  2009- The song “We Are the Champions” voted the World’s favorite song in Global Music Poll

Ø  2011- Received the MTV EMA Global Icon Award

LIVE AID Performance 1986

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vofSgnnnIrI

Days of Our lives trailer

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVs7cjybOPk

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