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THE OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL QUEEN FAN CLUB Winter 2010 » Editorial « » Queen Exhibition « ueens’ 40th anniversary kicks off in spectacular style umphant and iconic Hyde Park show. ‘Stormtroopers in Stilettos’ with the opening of ‘Stormtroopers in Stilettos: Queen, kicks of a year long celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Queens QThe Early Years’, a major retrospective exhibition cele - formation in 1971, subsequent to the exhibition there will be a have to say that as I write this, Surrey, and much of the UK, is of new members joining just in case the band decide to do any brating the formation and first five albums of one of the most ex - major BBC TV Documentary featu ring a rare interview with covered in a blanket of snow - beautiful of course, but we can’t live work to celebrate their anniversary! citing, glamorous and influential bands in global musical history. Roger Taylor and Brian May and many other surprises and re- Ideal with such things here, the UK grinds to a halt in snow! Your ideas and thoughts are always welcome, so do ‘Stormtroopers in Stilettos’ is the first ever major Queen exhibi- leases to come through the rest of the year. 2011 will see filming But I hope that you are warm and safe wherever you are - and get in touch! tion and takes place in a huge warehouse space in the heart of begin of a major Hollywood movie about Queen, starring Sacha I’m not at all jealous of any of you sitting outside in the sunshine The convention always seems to sustain itself - and bookings are London’s East End at Old Truman Bre - Baron Cohen as Freddie Mercury. in the the southern hemisphere... that’s a lie, I am VERY jealous! coming in fast for that, so do book as soon as possible to avoid wery on Brick Lane, opening on Feb- Acclaimed script writer Peter Mor- I have to say thank you to the majority of you for you huge support disappointment, we did have to turn people away last year! We ruary 25th, closing on March 12th. gan (“The Queen”, ”Frost/Nixon” ) is of the fan club in these difficult times. Things are no better as I have fabulous bands booked and some great guests lined up... The exhibition takes a comprehen- working on the project, which is being write, in fact it’s looking grim, as many of the usual renewals you all should have a booking form, if not you can download it sive look at the early part of Queen’s produced by GK Films, Robert de career, from before the band’s for- Niro’s Tribeca Productions and mation in 1971 when various band Queen Films. members were dreaming of success Entry to ‘Stormtroopers in Stilettos’ while studying astrophysics or run- at Old Truman Brewery on Brick ning stalls next to Biba in Kensington Major Queen Exhibition in London’s Lane, London, E1, is free of charge Market, right up to their spectacular East End to start 40th Anniversary and open from 11.00AM until free gig for over 250,000 fans in Hyde celebrations opening February 25th 8.00PM daily Park in 1976. After four decades, the collective work ‘Stormtroopers in Stilettos’ promises to be one of the key events of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon con- in London’s cultural calendar for 2011 and offer a rare insight tinues to resonate around the globe, inspiring a host of diverse into what it means to be in a successful rock band, taking visitors artists from Lady Gaga (who took her name from Queen’s “Radio to the heart of Queen by combining unique interactive audio Ga Ga”), Axl Rose and Katy Perry through to Dave Grohl. and visual environments with historic and never-before- Twenty years after the death of their phenomenal seen memorabilia; themed rooms and music all created and flamboyant singer, Freddie Mercury re- from the bands personal archive will come together to mains an icon beyond measure. create an exciting, fun, entertaining and engaging With over 170 million global album sales, 18 from the last issue have just not come through. Not sure if that’s from the website (www.queenworld.com). Sadly Twixmas hasn’t insight into the foundation and rise of the global Number One Albums, 10 Number One confusion, or the fact that you just don’t want to stick with us. fared so well, we had so few bookings that we had to cancel the super group Queen became. DVD’s, 700 concerts performed in every But if you did get a renewal form with your last issue, PLEASE live band, and we wont be attempting this party again, which is The themed rooms in the exhibition include one for each of corner of the world including their his- send it back now, and don’t wait til June next year! If you are so sad, we all had a great time last year, and we will have an the bands first five albums – “Queen”, “Queen II”, “Sheer Heart toric appearance at Live Aid, Seven due to renew now (autumn/winter issue) then your forms will equally great time this year! But it just wont happen again as at- Attack”, “A Night At The Opera” and “A Day At The Races”. Ivor Novello Awards, inductions into come by post after christmas. tendance is so poor! There will be a special studio area dedicated to the bands the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and There have been some great ideas from you guys on ways to save That’s it from me for now, I hope you all have a wonderful, safe early John Peel sessions; a space looking at the bands fash- Songwriters Hall of Fame and a the FC - many of them though are simply short term, such as fund and peaceful Christmas, and may Santa bring you and yours all ion including original costumes by Zandra Rhodes; a Guinness Book of Records award for the most success- raising, concerts etc.. which is great, as anything is better than you wish for! Have a great New Year, and here’s looking forward replica of a 1970’s cinema that will show a range of filmed ful UK album chart artist ever, nothing! But what we need is long term ways of sustaining the to a brilliant Queen filled 2011!! pieces on the band; an art and design room looking at the Queen story is one of the club - and the only way is to get MORE people to join and keep Love and luck the bands incredible artwork on releases from around most remarkable in modern the ones we have! Next year is the band’s 40th anniversary, so the world as well as several other areas looking at the British culture. hopefully we will keep hold of you a bit longer, there are loads bands studio work, live work, and pre-Queen ele- of good plans for 2011, and I am also hoping we will get loads ments. The exhi bition ends with the bands tri- www.queenonline.com 2 THE OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL QUEEN FAN CLUB ONLINE MAGAZINE ONLINE MAGAZINE THE OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL QUEEN FAN CLUB 3 » Roger talks « » Brian talks « As our 39th year draws to a close and Santa is A very Happy Christmas polishing his reindeers nose’s i’d like to wish all our fabulous followers in the fan club a truly to all Queen fans !! Merry Christmas. Also to prepare themselves for an onslaught of Queen activity in 2011 when we will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of We still love you! Queen the group from London, England. May 2011 bring you great things. Who’d have thought it would last this long, how marvellous! Have fun and a happy new year to you all. Dr. Bri Roger (Stormtrooper in Stilettos) 4 THE OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL QUEEN FAN CLUB ONLINE MAGAZINE ONLINE MAGAZINE THE OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL QUEEN FAN CLUB 5 NEWS OF THE WORLD NEWS OF THE WORLD Island Records prepares albums. The first five will be made available in March: “Queen,” The Greatest Hits re-issues 25th running through to March 12th, and will cover the band 40th anniversary remasters of “Queen II,” “Sheer Heart Attack,” “A Night At The Opera” and pre-Queen, their formation and their first five albums from the the quartet’s extraordinary “A Day At The Races.” January 1st 2011 sees Island Records re-issue Queen’s Greatest first half of the 1970’s. catalogue After four decades, the collective work of Freddie Mercury, Brian Hits and Greatest Hits 2 collections. Greatest Hits remains the Newly signed to legendary label Island Records, and to coincide May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon continues to resonate best selling UK album of all time and combined with Greatest with the exhibition, the first five albums that Queen released – LONDON, November 8, 2010 – Queen and Universal Music around the globe, inspiring a host of diverse artists from Lady Hits 2 presents the definitive Queen collection. Together they “Queen”, “Queen II”, “Sheer Heart Attack”, “A Night At The Opera” Group have signed an exclusive, long-term agreement on the eve Gaga (who took her name from Queen’s “Radio Ga Ga”), Axl Rose form among one the seminal collections in rock history jointly and “A Day At The Races – will be re-mastered and re-packaged of the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking group’s forma- and Katy Perry through to Dave Grohl. Two decades after the selling an incredible 40 million copies worldwide.