Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock - Softcover

Sutcliffe, Phil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0760340102 ISBN 13: 9780760340103

Publisher: Voyageur Press, 2011

Synopsis

Queen was renowned for electrifying performances, envied for rumors of rock excess, and beloved for music that melded an array of genres. Now available in a nicely priced paperback edition comes the first history befitting this larger-than-life rock band. Packed with stunning performance and offstage photographs—dozens of them previously unpublished—as well as handbills, posters, backstage passes, tickets, T-shirts, LPs, and singles gathered from around the globe, this is the ultimate visual history for Queen fans everywhere. A history of the band spans the pre-Queen years to current work with Paul Rodgers. Complementing this thorough account are reviews of all studio and live albums; complete tour dates; an extensive discography; reflections on the band and their music from some of rock’s top performers past and present; and exclusive insights from their former crew.

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Book Description:

They were renowned for stunning live performances, envied for rumors of their rock ’n’ roll excess, and beloved for their music. Nearly 20 years after the death of their supremely talented front man, Queen remains the archetypal larger-than-life rock band, enthroned among rock royalty. Now, here’s the ultimate visual tribute to Queen. Glorious concert and off-stage photography from throughout the band’s career, tour memorabilia, collectibles, LPs, and singles from throughout the world—more than 500 photos and artifacts in all—are accompanied by a band history, album reviews, complete tour dates, a discography, and reflections from some of rock’s top performers past and present, including Slash, Tommy Lee, and Billy Squier. Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon combined a dizzying array of influences and genres in creating what would become one of the most lasting legacies in rock. Here is the book that dares to tackle that achievement.

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Queen were renowned for electrifying live performances, envied for rumors of rock ’n’ roll excess, and beloved for music that melded an array of genres. Now available in paperback is the first book truly befitting this larger-than-life rock band. Packed with stunning performance and offstage photographs—dozens of them previously unpublished—as well as handbills, posters, backstage passes, tickets, T-shirts, LPs, and singles gathered from around the globe, this is the ultimate visual history for Queen fans everywhere. All told, more than 500 photos and artifacts are accompanied by specially commissioned pieces from a host of today’s top rock journalists in Europe and North America. A history of the band written by longtime UK music writer Phil Sutcliffe spans the pre-Queen years to current work with Paul Rodgers. Complementing this thorough account are reviews of all studio and live albums; complete year-by-year tour dates; an extensive annotated discography; reflections on the band and their music from some of rock’s top performers past and present; and exclusive insights from former crew chief Peter Hince, longtime producer Reinhold Mack, and Mercury collaborator Billy Squier. Queen created one of the most compelling catalogs and lasting legacies in rock. Little surprise, then, that forty years after their debut, they are enthroned among rock royalty. Here is the book that dares to tackle their towering achievements.

About this edition

• Publisher: Voyageur Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0760340102
• ISBN 13: 9780760340103
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288