Group    From 18/7/1970 

Queen

Categories: Music / songs

Rock group. Lead singer was Freddie Mercury. The band, including Freddie and Brian May, played their first public performance under the name Queen at Imperial College, though Wikipedia says: "On 2 July 1971, Queen played their first show in the classic line-up of Mercury, May, Deacon and Taylor at a Surrey college outside London." 1975 recorded their most successful track - Bohemian Rhapsody.  2014: albums are still being announced.

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Queen

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Queen's first gig

Queen, first public performance in London here, 18 July 1970. PRS for Musical...

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Bee Gees

Bee Gees

Three members of the group: Barry Gibb and his brothers, the twins Robin & Maurice, all born on the Isle of Man. The family emigrated to Australia in 1958 and that was where they began their m...

Group, Music / songs, Seriously Famous

1 memorial
Eric Coates

Eric Coates

Composer of light music, e.g. "The Dambusters March" for the film and "Sleepy Lagoon", possibly the best known melody in the UK, being the theme tune for the radio programme "Desert Island Discs". ...

Person, Music / songs

2 memorials
BBC Radiophonic Workshop

BBC Radiophonic Workshop

It was created to meet the demands for innovative music and sound effects for radio and television. It is most famous for producing the original theme tune to 'Doctor Who', and was also responsible...

Media, Music / songs, TV & Radio

1 memorial
The Who

The Who

Rock band.  Members: Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon.

Group, Music / songs, Seriously Famous

3 memorials
Whiskey-A-Go-Go Club

Whiskey-A-Go-Go Club

Former nightclub. It opened in the 1970s (or 1959 - see below), in the premises once occupied by the Flamingo Club. The name was adapted from the 'Whiskey a Go Go' club in Hollywood.  We know nothi...

Place, Music / songs

1 memorial

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Heritage Foundation

Heritage Foundation

We believe this group now encompasses Comic Heritage, Musical Heritage, Sports Heritage and Films and Television Heritage. Its aim is to pay tribute to Britain's entertainers and raise funds for go...

Group, Cinema, History, Humour, Music / songs, Sport / Games, Theatre, TV & Radio

64 memorials