Queen were born out of the ashes of Smile - a group formed in 1967 by guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. The Zanzibar born Freddie Mercury, who had been singing with a heavy metal band, Wreckage, joined in 1970 and Queen were formed in 1971. Electronics student John Deacon on bass, joined soon after and the band were soon signed to EMI.
Queen unleashed their eponymous debut album in 1973 and their debut single, Keep Yourself Alive. From the start it was clear that the band were fashioning a unique sound - drawing on elements of...
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