Introduction

W

orld renowned as one of the most innovative British
rock bands of all time, Queen are still influencing
the biggest and best of pop and rock to this day.
Drawing inspiration from some of the most eclectic musical
genres one could possibly imagine – including glam-rock,
opera, flamenco and rockabilly to name but a few – the Freddie
Mercury-led superstars are also famed for their eccentricities and
larger-than-life appeal, surrounding them with an air of theatrics
and excitement.
The second biggest selling recording band in British history,
Queen come in at an admirable seventh place in the all time record
sales of either band or solo artist, only lagging behind the likes of
Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Michael Jackson. As of 2006, their
‘Greatest Hits I’ album climbed to the top of the UK charts as the
biggest selling album of all time and, across the world, has sold