LANCASTER UNIVERSITY WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9th 1974.
SHEER HEART ATTACK TOUR.
Queen are a British Rock Band Formed in London in 1970 by Freddy
Mercury Lead Vocals & Piano . Brian May Lead Guitar / Acoustic &
Vocals , Rodger Taylor Drums / Percussion & Vocals . Later joined by
John Deacon Bass & Vocals . Their early work were influenced by
Progressive Rock / Hard Rock & Heavy Mental . Gradually Ventured
into more Conventional & Radio Friendly Works by incorporating further
styles such as Arena Rock & Pop Rock before forming Queen May &
Taylor had played Together in the Band Smile of which Mercury was a
fan of Smile & encourage them to experiment with more elaborate stage
& Recording Technique & he joined them in 1970 & suggested to change
name to Queen . Deacon was recruited in February 1971 before the Band
Released their self Titled Debut Studio Album 1973 .Queen First Charted
in the UK. with Second Studio Album Queen 2. in 1974 Sheer Heart Attack
Sheer Heart Attack latter that year & Night At The Opera in 1975 Brought
them International success , the later featured Bohemian Rhapsody which
stayed at Number One in the UK Charts for Nine Weeks which popularise
the Music Video Format . The Bands 1077 Studio Album News Of The
World contained We Will Rock You & We Are The Champions which
have become Anthems at Sporting Events . By Early 1980s Queen
were one of the biggest Stadium Rock Bands in the World . Another
One Bites The Dust from The Game Studio Album ( 1980 ) . Became
their Best Selling Single while their 1981 Complication Album Greatest
Hits is the best selling Album in the UK. & is Certified Nine Times Platinum
in the U.S.A. BY THE Record Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) their
Performance at the 1965 Live Aid Concert . Is ranked among the Greatest
in Rock History by various Publications . In August 1986 Freddy Mercury
gave is Last Performance with Queen At Knebworth England . Though he
kept his condition Private . Mercury was Diagnosed with Aids in 1987.
The Band released to more Albums The Miracle in 1989 & Innuendo in
1991. Mercury Publicly revealed he had Aids & the next day he Died
of Bronchopneumonia a complication of Aids . Freddy Mercury one of
the Greatest Rock Singers in History & will be sadly missed. One more
Studio Album was released featuring Mercury Vocals Made In Heaven
( 1995 ) . John Deacon Retired in 1997 his last show was The Tribute
Concert at Wembley for Freddy with amazing Guests . While May &
Taylor continued to make Sporadic Appearances together since 2004 .
They have toured as Queen with Vocalists Paul Rodger & the Amazing
Adam Lambert I have seen both vocalist with Queen . Queen have done
15 Studio Albums & have been a Global Presence in Popular Culture
for more than Half a Century . Estimates of their Record Sales range
from 250 Million to 300 Million making them One of the Worlds Best
Selling Artists . In 1990 Queen Received the Brit Award For Outstanding
Contribution to British Music . Year Active 1970 -2024 . Genres Rock /
Pop . Labels Emi / Parlophone /Electra / Capitol / Hollywood / Island /
Virgin / EMI . Line Up Freddie Mercury Vocals / Keyboards ( 1970 -1991)
( His death & will be sadly missed ) ex. ex. ex. Brian May Guitars / Vocals
& Keyboards ( 1970 – 2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Rodger Taylor Drums/ Percussion/
Vocals / Guitars & Keyboards ( 1970 – 2024 ) ex. ex. ex. John Deacon
Bass / Guitars / Keyboards & B/V ( 1971 – 2009 ) ex. ex. ex. Long Term
Queen + Vocalists Paul Rodger Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar & Keyboard
( 2004 -2009 ) ex. ex. ex. Adam Lambert Lead Vocals ( 2011 – 2024 ) ex.
ex. ex. Current Touring Members Spike Edley Keyboards / Rhythm Guitar
& B/V ( 1984 -2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Neil Fairclough Bass / B/V ( 2011 -2024)
ex. ex. ex. Tyler Warren Percussion / Drums & B/V ( 2011 -2024 ) Over
the Years this has been such a Talented Band of Brilliant Musicians. Magic.
SONG 1. Procession ex. Instrumental . Amazing arrangement & Sounds .
SONG 2. Now I’m Here ex. ” Here I stand , Here I stand ” ” Look around ,
around , around , around , around ” ” But you won’t see me ” ” Now I’m
here ” ” Now I there , Now I there ” Outstanding Playing & Vocals. Love It.
SONG 3. Ogre Battle ( C ) ” Come tonight ” ” Come to the Ogre site ” Come
to the Ogre Battle Fight ” Amazing arrangement & Song-writing & Vocals.
SONG 4. Father & Son ex. ” A word in your ear , from Father to Son ” ” Hear
the word that I say ” ” I fought with you , fought by your side ” ” Long before
you were born ” Amazing Guitar / Bass / Drums / Vocals & Harmonies.
SONG 5. White Queen ex. ( As It Began ) ” On such a breathless night as
this ” ” Upon my brow , the lightest Kiss ” ” I walk alone ” ” & all around the
Air did say ” ” My lady soon will stir this way ” ” In sorrow known . Love It .
SONG 6. Flick Of A Wrist ex. ( With Guitar Solo ) ( PC ) ” Don’t look back ”
” Don’t look back ” ” It’s a Rip Off ” Amazing arrangement & playing. Magic.
SONG 7. In The Lap Of Gods ex. ( C ) ” It’s in the lap of the Gods ” ” Whoa,
Whoa, La , La , La , Whoa ” ” I can see what you want me to be ” ” But I’m
no fool ” Crowd going wild with delight . Brilliant overall sounds & Vocals.
SONG 8. Killer Queen ex. ( C ) ” She’s a Killer Queen ” ” Gunpowder ,
Gelatine ” ” Dynamite with a Laser Beam ” ” Guaranteed to blow your mind,
anytime ” Another amazing arrangement with outstanding playing & Vocals.
SONG 9. The March Of The Black Queen ex. ( Intro then Instrumental then
Verse 1 ) ( C ) ” Here comes the Black Queen , poking in the pile Fie -fo the
the Black Queen marching single file ” ” Take this , take that , bring them
down to size ” ” March to the Black Queen ” ( Then Guitar Solo ) Just Magic.
SONG 10. Bring Back Leroy Brown ex. ( C ) ” Bring back , bring back ” ” Bring
back that Leroy Brown , Yeah ” ” Bring back . bring back ” ” Gotta bring that
Leroy Brown , back ” Amazing arrangement & overall Sounds & Vocals .
SONG 11. Son & Daughter ex. ” Tried to be a Son & Daughter ” Rolled into
one ” ” You said you’d equal ant man ” ” For having your fun ” Just Love It.
SONG 12. Keep Yourself Alive ex. ” Keep yourself alive , Yeah , keep
yourself alive ” ” Take you all your time & a money , honey , you’ll survive”
SONG 13. Seven Seas Of Rhye ex. ” Fear me you loathsome lazy creatures”
” I descend upon your earth from the skies ” ” I command your very souls
you Unbelievers ” ” Bring before me what is mine ” ” at the seven seas of
Rhye ” Amazing arrangement & outstanding Song-writing. Just Pure Magic.
SONG 14. Stone Cold Crazy ex. ” Sleeping very soundly ” ” On a Saturday
Morning ” ” I was dreaming I was Al Capone ” ” There a rumour going
round ” ” Gotta clear outta town ” ” I’m smelling like a dry fish bone ”
SONG 15. Lier ex. ” I have sinned dear Father ” ” Father , I have sinned ”
” Try & help me Father ” ” Won’t you let me in ? ” ” Lier ” ” Oh nobody
believes me ” ” Liar ” ” Don’t you leave me alone ? ” Outstanding playing .
SONG 16. In The Lap Of Gods ( Revisited ) ex. ” It’s so easy , but I can’t
do it ” ” So Risky , but I Gotta chance it ” ” So funny , there nothing to
laugh about ” ” My money , that’s all you want to talk about ” ” I can see
what you want me to be ” ” But I’m no fool ” ” It’s in the lap of Gods ”
ENCORE.
SONG 17. Big Spender ex. ” ( CY Coleman Cover ) ( PC ) ” The minute you
walked in the joint ” ” I could see you were a Man of Distinction ” A Real
Big Spender ” Amazing arrangement & Fantastic overall sounds & Vocals.
SONG 18. Modern Times Rock ‘N’ Roll ex. ( C ) ” Modern Times , Rock ‘N’
Roll ” ” Modern Times , Rock ‘N’ Roll ” Brilliant Lead / Bass / Drums Magic.
ENCORE 2.
SONG 19. Jail House Rock ex. ( Elvis Presley Cover ) ( C ) ” Let’s Rock ,
everybody , Let’s Rock ” ” Everybody in the whole Cell Block ” ” Was
Dancin ‘ to the Jail House Rock ” Amazing arrangement & Vocals Love It.
SONG 20. God Save The Queen ( Traditional ) ex. ” God save our gracious
Queen ” ” Long live our noble Queen ” ” God save the Queen ” ” Send her
Victorious ” ” Happy & Glories ” ” Long to reign over us ” ” God save the
Queen ” This has been a Fantastic Concert from this amazing Band of
Talented Musicians at the Wonderful Lancaster University . This was a
Amazing Venue & I saw a lot of Gigs there early Seventies. Pure Magic.
SCARLET LIGHT 