Queen Marquee Club broadcast on BBC Radio 1 back in the 80s

Dear All,

I was having a Facebook chat with someone a couple of days back in response to an official Queen post reminiscing about the Marquee Club performance on 9th April 1973 under the title 'Doing All Right: Queen’s London Marquee Club Launch Of 1973' with a link pointing to
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/queens-marquee-launch-of-73

I commented that I clearly remembered one Saturday or Sunday afternoon way back in the early 1980's (say between 1982 and 1985) one of the Marquee Club concerts being broadcast by BBC Radio 1 MW and had taped it off the radio. Unfortunately, as it was only recorded off a poor Medium Wave transmission, the quality wasn't good so I recorded over the tape much later, hoping that one day the concert would be rebroadcast on an FM frequency which would be far better. However, that rebroadcast never happened and there now seems to be no reference to this specific concert recording in any concertographies I can find.

Someone else (MT) then responded to say that he too remembers the broadcast on the 'In Concert' series and he also recorded it off the radio, but like me his tape no longer exists. But, nevertheless, I was delighted to find at least someone else who clearly remembers this concert being broadcast by the BBC and it was this venue and NOT the Golder's Green BBC recording which is much better known.

Therefore, this begs the question...
DOES anyone else out there remember this specific broadcast of one of the Queen Marquee Club concerts on Radio 1 back in the early 80s?

It would be great to hear who else recalls this, especially if they too remember taping it and maybe still has that dusty old TDK stuck in a draw somewhere with this concert on it that unfortunately was never, to my knowledge, rebroadcast.

Thanks!

I never heard of this before but it sounds very interesting, do you remember the setlist at all?

It was never part of the In Concert series broadcast on BBC Radio 1, if it was you would find it listed here:
http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?q=in+concert+queen&svc=9371550#search

Intriguing.

It's very unlikely that a show earlier than Golders Green would've been recorded for broadcast, but of course anything is possible.

I invite you to direct such future questions to http://queenchat.boards.net, as the overwhelming majority of members of this forum have flocked there in light of trolls largely taking over this place. You'll get a much better discussion there than here.

[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b] Intriguing. It's very unlikely that a show earlier than Golders Green would've been recorded for broadcast, but of course anything is possible. I invite you to direct such future questions to http://queenchat.boards.net, as the overwhelming majority of members of this forum have flocked there in light of trolls largely taking over this place. You'll get a much better discussion there than here. [/QUOTE] Here to make it more visible lol click on the banner to enter!

There's at least one BBC transcription LP (later transferred to CD) of the Golder's Green Hippodrome '73 concert paired with Randy Newman live at The Paris Theatre in 1974. The first cue sheets or labels mentioned that these shows were recorded in 1972 - hence the confusion. I know because I bought by mistake the CD ages ago, as it was incorrecly advertised due to the same confusion.

Thanks folks for your comments.

I had checked the BBC Genome Project listings and couldn't find any reference to it either, but it's not clear how complete the resource is. But I know what I remember is accurate and having one other person also recall it too made me think it was worth chasing up.

My tape recording was poor due to the transmission vagaries of Medium Wave rather than the quality of the source material. I can remember listening back my tape once but with the fade ins and out and various pops and crackles it wasn't a pleasurable experience. As for set list, I would have been only 12 or 13 when recorded and I was only just getting into Queen but I think numbers such as Great King Rat or My Fairy King would have featured. I'm now 50 and still waiting for the rebroadcast!

I will repost on the Queen Discussion Forum as suggested as it would be great to hear from someone else who has memories of this too.

[QUOTE] [b]Dust Biting wrote:[/b]

My tape recording was poor due to the transmission vagaries of Medium Wave rather than the quality of the source material. I can remember listening back my tape once but with the fade ins and out and various pops and crackles it wasn't a pleasurable experience. As for set list, I would have been only 12 or 13 when recorded and I was only just getting into Queen but I think numbers such as Great King Rat or My Fairy King would have featured. I'm now 50 and still waiting for the rebroadcast![/QUOTE]

If that's the case, they could've used tracks from the BBC sessions too. Many possibilities.

[QUOTE] [b]Wilki Amieva wrote:[/b]

There's at least one BBC transcription LP Q (later transferred to CD) of the Golder's Green Hippodrome '73 concert paired with Randy Newman live at The Paris Theatre in 1974. The first cue sheets or labels mentioned that these shows were recorded in 1972 - hence the confusion. I know because I bought by mistake the CD ages ago, as it was incorrecly advertised due to the same confusion.[/QUOTE]
The Radio International CD appears to be an stereo transfer direct from the Golders Green "broadcast" reel rather than the vinyl LP (transcription) source.
There is no /Q (quad) suffix appended to it either.

[QUOTE] [b]Dust Biting wrote:[/b]
I had checked the BBC Genome Project listings and couldn't find any reference to it either, but it's not clear how complete the resource is.[/QUOTE]
You can view the full Radio 1 daily schedules for the entire 80's period via the site.
I have documented pretty much all of the Queen sessions and concert broadcasts from the BBC since 1973, and there is certainly no "Live At The Marquee" to be found.

Is it possible you could be referring to this Radio 1 broadcast of The Saturday Rock Show from April 1989?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smk7MnITcfs

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There are occasional threads that aren't yet polluted by trolls like you, as my default here and any other forum is to try and be helpful.

Don't worry, Gerry - within days this place will just consist of you and your fellow trolls.

Hi Kurgan,

The broadcast from 1989 would be too late from my experience to be what I am remembering! Thanks for the suggestion though...

I can see that I'm not going to get very far with this one unless I can re-find the cassette with some evidence of when it was recorded which I fear is highly unlikely. It's frustrating for me that's all... :-(

I'm also getting the point about the trolls on this site, which perhaps is even sadder. It's the was of this world unfortunately when a few ignorant people ruin it for everyone else.

All I can add is that if there ever was such a BBC broadcast in the early 80's I would have surely known about it, and would most certainly have recorded it.
I'm sorry to say I'm adamant that you are still (unfortunately) mistaken in your recollection.

I really can't see it being one of the most sought after shows if it had actually been on the Beeb. It would have surfaced by now. It would be documented.

I think there might be a tad of Mandela effect, or a very confused announcer on the broadcast you think might have happened.

Among the loonies here are several clued up superfans. Unfortunately we've just lost John Stuart, but I reckon if it happened, he'd have detailed it.

Sorry Dust.