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Brian May, Queen’s Guitarist, Uses Banjo Strings on His Electric Guitars. Banjo Strings are Much Lighter and Can Bend Much Easier. This Makes Queen’s Signature Sound.

Brian Harold May achieved worldwide fame as the lead guitarist and co-founder of Queen. In addition to being a rockstar, he is also a Doctor of Astrophysics, a 3D Stereoscopic Photographic Authority, and an Animal Rights Advocate. But did you know that May used different strings for his electric guitar? Brian May of Queen employs […]

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Queen Elizabeth

What is Queen Elizabeth’s Favorite Movie?

Queen Elizabeth is the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. She overtook Victoria as the longest-reigning queen in British history in 2015. She is quite fascinating. But did you ever wonder what her favorite movie was?  Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite film is “Flash Gordon.” She watches the film with her

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Did Sylvester Stallone Approach Queen to Use “Another One Bites the Dust” for Rocky III?

The Rocky franchise is one of the most iconic movie franchises of all time. Even its songs are still part of some people’s workout tracks. Did you know that The Eye of The Tiger wasn’t supposed to be part of the movie? Sylvester Stallone asked Queen for the rights of “Another One Bites the Dust”

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La Reyne Le Veult: Why Are Bills in the English Parliament Confirmed in French?

The United Kingdom’s Parliament possesses all legislative supremacy thus holding all political decisions in the UK and over their colonies. One of the other major jobs of the parliament is to debate on and pass laws. Before officially using English in the 1400s, the parliament used to conduct their hearings in Norman French. Today, when

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Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” was not intended to be released as a single. They were later convinced to do so by Michael Jackson who had attended a Queen concert in Los Angeles and suggested it to Freddie Mercury backstage.

Another One Bites the Dust “Another One Bites the Dust” is a song by the British rock band Queen. Written by bassist John Deacon, the song featured on the group’s eighth studio album The Game (1980). The song was a worldwide hit, charting number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, from

Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” was not intended to be released as a single. They were later convinced to do so by Michael Jackson who had attended a Queen concert in Los Angeles and suggested it to Freddie Mercury backstage. Read More »

Fat Bottom Girls and Bicycle Race by Queen were released together on a double A-sided single, and refer to each other. Near the end of Fat Bottomed Girls, Mercury shouts, “Get on your bikes and ride!” Bicycle Race reciprocates with the lyric “fat bottomed girls, they’ll be riding today.”

Bicycle Race For the sport, see Cycle sport. “Bicycle Race” is a single by the British rock band Queen. It was released on their 1978 album Jazz and written by Queen’s lead singer Freddie Mercury. It was released as a double A-side single together with the song “Fat Bottomed Girls”. The song is notable for

Fat Bottom Girls and Bicycle Race by Queen were released together on a double A-sided single, and refer to each other. Near the end of Fat Bottomed Girls, Mercury shouts, “Get on your bikes and ride!” Bicycle Race reciprocates with the lyric “fat bottomed girls, they’ll be riding today.” Read More »