Queen (band)(Caroline Era)

Queen is a British rock band formed in London in 1970. Her classical lineup was Freddie Mercury (vocals and piano), Brian May (guitar and vocals), Roger Taylor (drums and vocals) and John Deacon (bass). ). His early work was influenced by progressive rock, hard rock and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-compatible works, incorporating other styles such as rock and pop rock.

Before forming Queen, May and Taylor played together in the band Smile. Mercury was a fan of Smile and encouraged them to experiment with more elaborate stage and recording techniques. He joined in 1970 and suggested the name "Queen". Deacon was recruited before the band recorded their debut album in 1973. The Queen's first album in the UK with her second album Queen II in 1974. Sheer Heart Attack later that year and A Night at the Opera in 1975 brought international success. The latter featured "Bohemian Rhapsody," which came in first in the UK for nine weeks and helped popularize the music video.

The band's 1977 album, News of the World, contained "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions," which became hymns at sporting events. In the early 1980s, Queen was one of the biggest stadium rock bands in the world. "Another One Bite the Dust" (1980) became their best selling single, while their 1981 Greatest Hits compilation is the best selling album in the UK and has eight platinum albums in the US. Its performance in the 1985 Live Aidconcerto was classified among the majors of the history of the rock by several publications. The last show with its classic lineup - Mercury's final live performance - took place in Knebworth, England, in August 1986.