Some Queen Trivia
Here are some fun facts: all 4 members of the group wrote at least one of their hits. Since they all wrote, it gave the band a very diverse sound. Another fact: Queen first toured the US as the opening band for Mott The Hoople in 1974. And in 1981, they did the soundtrack for the movie Flash Gordon, which was a huge flop.
Source: queenlive.ca
All of the Queen members are very intelligent. In addition to Brian May’s degree in astronomy, Taylor has a degree in biology, Freddie had a degree in illustration, and Deacon had a degree in electronics. Brian May was named Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University in 2007. There’s also a statue in honor of Mercury at the University of London. He’s the first rock star to be honored in England with a statue.