I've always wondered to whom those clapping hands belonged. I also wonder how often Queen employees had to pinch hit for videos in some capacity or another. They were available, already on the payroll, probably okay with being wrangled as extras. Though, I suppose it might depend upon work contracts, if they had them. I love that video!
Hi friends!!
Amidds, thanks :)) I have not seen a 12” single either. Very interesting. Of course, I’m going to explore more.
Amidds and TUHI - I haven’t come across names yet but that is a great question for more research.
I came across yet another book to add to the not-enough hours-in-the-day-what-to-read-first-list.
This one is not about Queen, but the author is a Queen fan and the name of the book is Now I’m Here, and each chapter is the name of a Queen song. It is “fiction” but, of course, seems to pull in elements of the author’s life. I am still reading it, and not necessarily recommending it but do like how he infuses Queen. It’s a good and an important story but it is not light, it’s very heavy some extremely hard things in it. It’s about two young men in Ohio who meet in High School in the 70s, have their first kiss on way to a Queen concert, and about their relationship over the years, their family experiences, HIV, etc.
Good to “talk” to you both!
Queenpedia.com Relays the same story. Still looking Around to see if any names are mentioned. http://www.queenpedia.com/index.php?title=Crazy_Little_Thing_Called_Love_-_Promotional_Video
Amidds, that would be a great question for your Phoebe question list! :-))
JB, saw those books you mentioned and was tempted to read just because of the titles. Don’t remember why I passed, might not have been in the mood for something heavy at the time. Let me know if you would end up recommending. I use Kindle thru Amazon and can have 10 books at a time. Seems as if I’m always at my max but always looking for something new!
I will def add that question to my Phoebe list. Will be helping my daughter move next month and we hope to find time to finish planning that trip, buy tickets, etc. Havent seen anything yet about Phoebe doing his annual boat tour so I’m really keeping my fingers crossed!!
Still reading Queen Complete Works. Came across something today I hadn’t seen before....apparently the working title for Brighton Rock on the SHA album was Happy Little Fuck. LOL! Don’t know why the name had to change ;)
TUHI, I knew staff belonged to the clapping hands in Crazy Little Thing. I've always thought that must have been uncomfortable, but didn't realize they had liquid refreshment JB. LOL, that changes things I suppose. I do know they often recruited fan club members to be extras in the videos. I would have been first in line to volunteer for that!
Amidds, have you read Ratty's book? He mentions all kinds of alternate names for the songs. They must have had a lot of fun!
Good find!! That’s really funny!! Wow a lot going on with your daughter’s move. Great to also have fun trips to plan. I’ll keepi my fingers crossed for you that he does the boat tour.
I love that we are alike, you will get this... of course... I was skipping around in that book so once I finish it will have to go back for skipped pages. Haha. I will let you know.
I have Amazon / Kindle too. Do you have something other than Prime that allows 10 books? If I have that option never knew I did. :-))
Thanks, JB for the link. I forget about the site, Queenpedia and should reference it, so thanks for the reminder. I'm currently listening to 'Jazz', so Crazy...
Hi Katy!!!!!
Yay, the liquid refreshment is a twist in the story. Pun intended... not a great pun but good attempt. Haha
Yes, is so cool how they always reached out to fans to be extras, I read something, you all are likely are aware of, that showed how that was a part of the fan club roots. That in the early days they even asked Fam club members to help stuff envelopes, etc. love it!
TUHI. Good idea. We should add it to our reading discussion :-)). So much to read so little time. Great we have a group of us so we get the insider scoop without having 5 books in our laps. Although, we probably all do anyway. :)))
I can’t remember if I asked this already—- I’m reading in AIB about Queen performing Imagine at the second of their three-nights at Wembley Arena on Dec 9 as a tribute to a John Lennon. I have found audio, but not the actual video. Anyone seen it or know if there is video of that? Thanks!
Katy, I did read Peter’s book but I honestly don’t remember that one. Could be the age again ;). I’m starting to re read all the books I have WHILE going through Complete Works....might not be the best idea if I keep forgetting these things!
JB, the Kindle I have is more than the one you get free with Prime. I hate paying to “rent” books but I read so much that it pays to do it that way instead of paying for separate books and not being able to get to the library often. Then again, I don’t pay for thePrime so it works out lol.
Imagine- have never seen the video but have you seen the thread that popped up with the Runner/Day Dop battle? It’s a list of documentaries and I’ll bet it would be on there somewhere. I bookmarked it for later viewing so I don’t know what’s actually in there....
Oh and the 12”, doesn’t seem to have been that popular but we’re made primarily for promos and DJ’s I guess. Sounds like it was supposed to be a clearer sound and extended play.
Amidds, Is the Complete Works worth a read? I assume it's a general history, with emphasis on the music?
TUHI, it really depends on what you enjoy. It is extremely detailed on albums, videos, concerts, etc. for ALL members together and solo works. In that regards, it is an excellent resource. The author does cover, with each song, things that were happening at the time, back stories and his, um “theories” of what the song “may” (I previously mentioned one that referred to Barbara Valentin as FM’s girlfriend) be about. I haven’t come across too much new stuff but I haven’t had time to get too far. Really long way of saying I think I will really enjoy having it in my collection even though it seems it isn’t the most factual regarding the personal histories.
Amidds! I have not but will check out that thread! Thanks a lot!
