"On the US popularity point, how much do you think Queen's decision not to tour there after 1982 contributed to their loss of popularity?"
Definitely. If they would have brought their Works show to the US in 84/85, they surely would have regained some popularity there. The setlist was full of old songs that American fans wanted to hear between 78-82, so it would done extremely well.
Whatinthewhatthe? · Member since
The straw that broke the camel's back for the US tours was because of the IWTBF video. Some Americans (and Queen's record company, Capitol at the time) didn't understand the humour in dressing in drag, nor did many American people see Coronation Street (though they DID see Monty Python's Flying Circus, with draggy men in every episode, and got a kick out of it). I used to watch Monty Python on PBS in the 70s and thought it was the funniest thing I had ever seen. I got the joke when I saw the IWTBF video, but most Americans thought it was offencive (DUH!!).
Sad thing, because I could have seen Queen live so many more times than 13!!
