Hi...I´ve always wondered what kind of music Queen were used to listent to...I know they were four different persons, each one of them with opposite music interest and tastes...I also know they liked bands and musicians like Beatles, Jimmy Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin...but that was until 70´s...wasn´t it?..I heard Freddie hated Punk or bands like the clash..but he loved arheta franklin, and I remember a Brian picture where he was wearing an AC/DC t-shirt...but I always saw that Queen didn´t get involved with other bands..(lik the Stones or GNR sharing stage with other bandas) like if they were a little antisocials (Freddie Tribute does not count here)...but what about the 80´s and 90´s..What kind of music did they buy or listen?...I guess Deacon Jhon was a very tranquil guy, getting home just to relax with some pop, soul orienteted music..I don´t see Jhon buying an Iron Maiden album, just to say something...what about Roger?...anybody can shed some light?....
Thanks!
dragon-fly · Member since
In the early days Brian also liked The Shadows. Roger always liked Bob Dylan.
In 80s, Brian mentioned as favourite Def Leppard, Extreme, clearly- Van Halen. Once he said about "Tracks Of My Tears" Smokey Robinson- "the best record ever made, I'm going to die with that playing"(1985). They were good friends with Aerosmith. Freddie liked Culture Club and Tears For Fears. But I don't remember anything about John.
qrock · Member since
John Deacon liked Stevie Wounder and The Police. Freddie Liked Aretha Franklin and Roger liked the Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin. Freddie's favourite Band was actually The Jacksons. Brian's musical interests was vary varied. He liked Dixie Land Jazz Band. I don't know Queen liked people like Rush.
catqueen · Member since
Paul Rogers! :)
PauloPanucci · Member since
ledd, Hendrix, Cream, Beatles.....
Jazz 78 · Member since
It's been documented in several books that all four were fans of Hendrix. Didn't Smile actually opened for Hendrix once? I remember a story that he hustled past Tim Staffell as he was about to go on and asked him "hey man which way to the stage?" I think they were all Who fans too. The poster above was correct when he said Freddie enjoyed the Jackson 5. Back in the mid-seventies John wrote in one of those profiles about each band member in some teeny bopper magazine that his favorite band was Gonzales. I never heard of them. But those bands of that era aside Brian listened to some interesting stuff growing up leading to the writing of songs like Good Company. Freddie enjoyed, Aretha Franklin, Liza Minelli, Prince and of course Montserrat.
PauloPanucci · Member since
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[b]Jazz 78 wrote: [/b]
It's been documented in several books that all four were fans of Hendrix. Didn't Smile actually opened for Hendrix once? I remember a story that he hustled past Tim Staffell as he was about to go on and asked him "hey man which way to the stage?" I think they were all Who fans too. The poster above was correct when he said Freddie enjoyed the Jackson 5. Back in the mid-seventies John wrote in one of those profiles about each band member in some teeny bopper magazine that his favorite band was Gonzales. I never heard of them. But those bands of that era aside Brian listened to some interesting stuff growing up leading to the writing of songs like Good Company. Freddie enjoyed, Aretha Franklin, Liza Minelli, Prince and of course Montserrat.[/QUOTE]
yeah, they met Hendrix, but i don't remember if they played with Hendrix....
Bo Rhap · Member since
Freddie apparently was into Chopin and Paganini too.
Ok ,they're not bands but they had an influence in his music.
Marcelo_argentina · Member since
I love Chopin...I mean..I love that Piano men....Nice to hear Freddie was a fan...and yeah..it counts a lot related to Queen influencies..not only bands, indeed!
Saif · Member since
Hey guys, c'mon, how could you forget? Muse, Adam Lambert, Paul Rodgers - they were Queen's favourite singers!
Well kidding aside, not a single soul has mentioned Yes, who in my opinion influenced Queen a lot more than many of the bands mentioned. All sans John listened to Yes.
John S Stuart · Member since
Definate early influences:
Brian May: Reference Reel 1964 – 1966
Home Mini-Disc collection of original tracks by original artists.
All material performed live by Brian May/1984 between 1964 – 1966.
Wonderful Land Shadows No: 1 March 1962
Apache’ Shadows No: 1 July 1960
FBI Shadows No: 6 February 1961
Flingel Blunt Shadows No: 5 May 1964
Bachelor Boy Cliff Richard No: 1 December 1962
Windy And Warm Ventures Surfing 1963
Ram Bunk Shush Ventures No: 45 March 1961
Bo Diddley Buddy Holly No: 4 June 1963
Dancing In The Street Martha & The Vandellas No: 8 October 1964
Eight Days A Week Beatles Beatles For Sale 1964
My Generation Who No: 2 November 1965
Oh Yeah Others Oh Yeah 1964
I’m Taking Her Home Others Oh Yeah 1964
I'm A Loser Beatles Beatles For Sale 1964
Help Beatles No: 1 July 1965
Jack O’ Diamonds Lonnie Donegan No: 14 December 1957
I Wish You Would Yardbirds BBC Radio 1965
I Feel Fine Beatles No: 1 December 1964
Little Egypt Downliners Sect
Lucille Little Richard No: 10 June 1957
Monkey Business Yardbirds BBC Radio 1965
Mojo Working B.B.King
Walking The Dog Dennisons No: 36 May 1964
Heart Full Of Soul Yardbirds No: 2 June 1965
Bright Lights Big City Rolling Stones Bright Lights Big City 1964
Chains Beatles Please, Please Me 1963
Little Rendezvous Chuck Berry St. Louis To Liverpool 1964
I’m A Man Spencer Davis Group No: 9 January 1967
Bye Bye Bird Moody Blues Go Now! 1965
Yesterday Beatles Help! 1965
Only Make Believe Conway Twitty Original version 1998 cover
Windy And Warm Chet Atkins
Monkey Business Chuck Berry
Mojo Working Muddy Waters At Newport 1960
Walking The Dog Rufus Thomas Walking The Dog 1964
Bright Lights Big City Jimmy Reed Bright Lights Big City
Bright Lights Big City Animals Animal Tracks 1965
Chains Cookies No: 50 January 1963
Jack Of Diamonds Blind Lemon Jefferson
I’m A Man Bo Diddley
Bye Bye Bird Sunny Boy Williamson
Route 66 Theme Nelson Riddle & Orchestra
Keep On Running Spencer Davis Group No: 1 December 1965
High Heel Sneakers Tommy Tucker No: 23 March 1964
I Want To Hold Your Hand Beatles No: 1 December 1963
I Should Have Known Better Beatles
Jump Back Rufus Thomas
Crazy House Chuck Berry
Heatwave Martha & Vandellas 1963
Something's Got A Hold On Me Beatles
Tired Of Waiting Kinks No: 1 January 1965
Maybe Baby Buddy Holly Original version 1998 cover
Does Your Chewing Gum… Lonnie Donegan Original version
John S Stuart · Member since
Reaction: Reference Reel
Riders in the Sky Shadows
Just A Little Bit Rosco Gordon
I Go Crazy James Brown
Apache Shadows
FBI Shadows
Muddy Waters’ blues
What I Say Ray Charles
Painter Man Creation
Mr Pitiful Otis Reading
Shake Sam Cooke
Knock On Wood Eddie Floyde
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow Shirelles
My Girl Otis Reading
Down In The Valley Otis Reading
Summertime Blues Eddie Cochran
Satisfaction Rolling Stones
Long Tall Sally
Smokestack Lightning
She Belongs To Me Bob Dylan
Desolation Row Bob Dylan
Like A Rolling Stone Bob Dylan
Ballad Of A Thin Man Bob Dylan
Slow Down Larry Williams
My Generation Who
Sunshine of Your Love Cream
Fire Jimi Hendrix
Foxy Lady Jimi Hendrix
The Wind Cries Mary Jimi Hendrix
Hey Joe Jimi Hendrix
Can You See Me Jimi Hendrix
Opposition: Reference Reel
Classical Gas
Gloria Them
She’s Not There Zombies
Heart Full Of Soul Graham Gouldman
John S Stuart · Member since
1984: Unreleased Thames Television Studio Demos, 31 March 1967
Hold On I'm Coming Sam & Dave
Knock On Wood Eddie Floyd No: 50 February 1967
NSU Cream Fresh Cream 1966
How Can It Be Birds
Purple Haze Jimi Hendrix No: 3 March 1967
Our Love Is Drifting Paul Butterfield Paul Butterfield Blues Band
1965
Remember Jimi Hendrix Are You Experienced 1967
/Sweet Wine Cream Fresh Cream 1966
Get Out Of My Life Woman Lee Dorsey No: 22 February 1966
/Satisfaction Rolling Stones No: 1 August 1965
*My Girl Otis Reading No: 11 November 1965
Cool Jerk Capitols Dance The Cool Jerk 1966
Respect Otis Reading Otis Blue: Sings Soul 1966
My Girl Temptations No: 43 March 1965
Shake Sam Cooke
Steppin’ Stone Flies
Keep Me Hanging On Supremes No: 8 December 1966
Whatcha Going To Do About It Small Faces
Substitute Who No: 5 March 1965
How Can It Be Birds
Dancing In The Street Martha Reeves No: 28 October 1964
Dream Everly Brothers No: 1 May 1958
Sha La La La Lee Small Faces No: 3 February 1966
Aint That Peculiar Marvin Gaye Moods Of Marvin Gaye 1966
Crying In The Rain Everly Brothers No: 6 June 1962
So Sad Everly Brothers No: 4 September 1960
Stone Free Jimi Hendrix Are You Experienced 1967
She’s Gone Buddy Knox No: 45 August 1962
Knock On Wood Eddie Floyd No: 50 February 1967
Cool Jerk Capitols Dance The Cool Jerk 1966
Respect Otis Reading Otis Blue: Sings Soul 1966
My Girl Otis Reading No: 11 November 1965
Shake Sam Cooke
(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone Monkees More of the Monkees 1967
Keep Me Hanging On Supremes No: 8 December 1966
Whatcha Going To Do About It Doris Troy No: 37 Nov 1964
Substitute Who No: 5 March 1965
Dream Everly Brothers No: 1 May 1958
Sha La La La Lee Small Faces No: 3 February 1966
Aint That Peculiar Marvin Gaye Moods Of Marvin Gaye 1966
Crying In The Rain Everly Brothers No: 6 June 1962
So Sad Everly Brothers No: 4 September 1960
Stone Free Jimi Hendrix Are You Experienced 1968
She’s Gone Buddy Knox No: 45 August 1962
Hold On I’m Coming Sam & Dave
Knock On Wood Eddie Floyd No: 50 February 1967
NSU Cream Fresh Cream 1966
How Can It Be Birds
Purple Haze Jimi Hendrix No: 3 March 1967
Our Love Is Drifting Paul Butterfield Band Paul Butterfield Blues… 1965
Remember Jimi Hendrix Are You Experienced 1968
Sweet Wine Cream Fresh Cream 1966
Get Out Of My Life Woman Lee Dorsey No: 22 February 1966
Satisfaction Rolling Stones No: 1 August 1965
Slow Down Beatles Original version 1998 cover
One Rainy Wish Jimi Hendrix Original version 1996 cover
My Girl Temptations
Maybe Baby Buddy Holly Original version 1998 cover
Does Your Chewing Gum… Lonnie Donegan Original version
John S Stuart · Member since
Reaction: Unreleased Live, (Post-June 1967)
Game Of Love Wayne Fontana No: 2 February 1965
Hey Mama – Keep Your Big Mouth Shut Peter Green
Whatcha Gonna Do About It Doris Troy No: 37 Nov 1964
Slow Down Beatles 1964
Respect Aretha Franklin No: 10 June 1967
I Got You James Brown No: 29 February 1966
It’s Gonna Work Out Fine Manfred Mann
Land Of 1,000 Dances Wilson Pickett No: 22 September 1966
Opposition: Set list, c1967
Opposition setlist as displayed in the photographic pages - Queen: The Early Years by Mark Hodkinson.
You Don't Know
Going To A Go-Go
Meeting Over Yonder
Midnight Hour Wilson Pickett
Heat Wave
Knock On Wood Eddie Floyd No: 50 February 1967
Hold On I'm Coming Sam & Dave
Something You Got
See Saw
Something About You
I'll Be Doggone
Can't Help Myself
Dancing In The Street Martha Reeves No: 28 October 1964
Headline News
Emergency 999
It's Growing
Ride Your Pony
Land Of 1,000 Dances Wilson Pickett No: 22 September 1966
Key To Love
Smile: Live Imperial College, London, 26 October 1968
Toccata And Fugue In D Minor J.S. Bach
Can’t Be So Sad Moby Grape
If I Were A Carpenter Tim Harding
Earth Smile Trident Studios 1969
Mony Mony Tommy James No: 1 June 1968
See What A Fool I've Been
Roger Taylor/Smile: Reference Reel, 1966 – 1969
Home Mini-Disc collection of original tracks by original artists.
All material performed live by Roger Taylor/Reaction/Smile 1966 – 1969.
Buona Sera Louis Prima Jump Jive An' Wail 1956
Just A little Bit Undertakers No: 49 April 1964
I Go Crazy Buddy Guy Feels Like Rain 1965
In The Midnight Hour Wilson Pickett No: 12 Sept 1965
I Got You James Brown No: 29 Feb 1966
Game Of Love Wayne Fontana No: 2 Feb 1965
Hey Mama - Keep Your Big Mouth Shut Peter Green
Whatcha Gonna Do About It Doris Troy No: 37 Nov 1964
Slow Down Beatles 1964
Respect Aretha Franklin No: 10 June 1967
It’s Gonna Work Out Fine Manfred Mann
Land Of 1,000 Dances Wilson Pickett No: 22 Sept 1966
If I Were A Carpenter Karaoke No: 9 Oct 1966
Mony Mony Tommy James No: 1 June 1968
Toccata Sky
Keep-A-Knocking Little Richard Greatest Hits 1998 Cover
Masters Of War Bob Dylan Freewheelin’ 1984 Cover
Keep On Running Spencer Davis Group Original version 1984 Cover
Foxy Lady Jimi Hendrix Greatest Hits 1990 Cover
I Wanna Testify Parliaments Original version 1997 Cover
John S Stuart · Member since
Freddie Mercury: Reference Reel, 1969
Material performed live by Freddie Mercury/Ibex/Wreckage 1969.
I'm So Glad/ Cream Fresh Cream 1966
Communication Breakdown Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin 1969
Rain Beatles Paperback Writer 1966
We're Going Wrong Cream Disraeli Gears 1967
Rock Me Baby Jimi Hendrix
So Sweet (Got To Get Away)
Jailhouse Rock Elvis Presley No 1: January 1958
Crossroads Cream Wheels of Fire 1968
I’m Going Home Ten Years After Woodstock
Let Me Love You Jeff Beck Truth 1968
1983 Jimi Hendrix Electric Ladyland 1968
