RANK THE MEMBERS OF QUEEN

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]mattsmith wrote: [/QUOTENAME]1. Freddie: Charisma, Vocals, harmonies, keyboards, some guitar skill, virtuosity, innovation.

2. Brian: Guitar, Bass, Vocals, harmonies,keyboards, producing skills.

3. Roger: Drums, other percussion, guitar, vocals, harmonies.

4. John: Bass, some keyboards, some guitar, electrical knowledge.

There you go. Hard to decide, but thats my opinion. All bring different things to the group. Pretty much equal 1st i would say.[/QUOTE]

you didnt put vocals on john no 4 lol

The ranking goes in the same order that they are listed on the albums:

#1 Freddie Mercury
#2 Brian May
#3 Roger Taylor and John Deacon

Freddie was always the number one in the band, i could care less for others

Freddie= 50% of the band
Brian, John & Roger= the other 50% of the band

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]J B wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Freddie= 50% of the band
Brian, John & Roger= the other 50% of the band[/QUOTE]
Actually Freddie himself said he was only a quarter of the band.

Freddie was always the number one in the band, i could care less for others

SO IN OTHER WORDS YOUR NOT A QUEEN FAN JUST A FREDDIE FAN.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]KillerQueen1429 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Freddie was always the number one in the band, i could care less for others

SO IN OTHER WORDS YOUR NOT A QUEEN FAN JUST A FREDDIE FAN.[/QUOTE]

NO I LIKE THE WHOLE BAND, BUT I THINK THAT FREDDIE IS MOST IMPORTANT

[whats the caps lock for?]

Sorry lol

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]J B wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Freddie= 50% of the band
Brian, John & Roger= the other 50% of the band[/QUOTE]
So JB Freddie was 4 people in one man...I never knew that..

...Roger is the number one!!!!With Freddie of course...then Bri and last John...
For me it's so...Than...

Freddie 40%
Brian 30%
roger 20%
john 10 %

Let's make a pie graph, shall we?

I wasn't talking about who's the most important to the band. Obviously Freddie was the most important member. Screw all politics, Freddie was the most important member of Queen without question, followed by Brian May.

That wasn't my question or point, I was talking about who mastered their primary instrument. Not who was the most proficient at all instruments or the most important member. Anyway with that point in mind, I believe John Deacon is (I better say was cause it's pushing a decade sense anyone heard him play) was a better bass player than Freddie was a singer.

I think if youre truly are a fan of theres, its impossible to rate them...I know me personally, I hate being compared to, and I'm pretty sure they hate it also. I would say all of them were good at what they did...lol

First way to rank: "Who can't be replaced easily?"

1. Freddie: Without Freddie it just isn't Queen anymore. Maybe Queen+, but IMO that's not much more than a good Queen cover band.
2. Brian: His playing style is unique, the sound of his Red Special also, but both could be imitated to a certain degree.
3. Roger: He also has an individual style of playing, but he could be replaced more easily than Brian.
4. John: Only bass players and some other musicians would hear the difference at once if some other top bass player would replace him.

Second way to rank: "Who is the greatest virtuoso?"

1. John: Very accurate, definitely has the "feeling" for what the bass should play and how it should sound. Able to play verysophisticated stuff.
2. Freddie: At least in the studio (and also live, when his voice was in good shape) he was one of the best Rock singers. Great voice, very much feeling in it, wide spectrum.
3. Brian: Great player, but technically not one of the best. Compensates with his unique style and creativeness inventing sounds.
3. Roger (equalling Brian): Same as Brian – very creative, versatile, but esp. rhythmically he's not one of the best.

Third way to rank: "Who incorporates the bet mix of abilities?"

1. Freddie: Awesome singer, fantastic songwriter, arranger, composer and showman. And he plays piano, too.
2. Brian: Good singer, fantastic guitar player, composer/songwriter.
3. Roger: Fantastic drummer, good singer with a special, recognizable voice, good composer/songwriter.
4. John: Also a fantastic musician and good songwriter. But when it comes to singing or entertaining the audience ...

Now you see, why it is so difficult to rank the Queen members. There are a lot more ways to rank them, and everybody has his own method.