Remembering Eric Carr; Freddie Mercury

November 24, 1991 was a hard day in the music world.

It seems unbelievable, but drummer Eric Carr has been gone 33 years as of today. Same for singer Freddie Mercury. Both KISS and Queen posted remembrances for their lost members. Two of the greats for sure.

Queen Announce Special Debut Album Box

Queen’s Greatest Hits is back at the Number 1 stop on the Billboard Hard Rock chart. That compilation has spent 400 (non-consecutive) weeks at number 1.

In other news, Queen is releasing a special box set featuring a remaster of their awesome debut. We’re talking Queen 1 here with 63 tracks, many with new mixes. There are 6 CDs and 1 LP and it is all out October 25. You can pre-order now. 

“Queen I is the debut album we always dreamed of bringing to you.” - Brian May and Roger Taylor, 2024 👑
Queen’s groundbreaking 1973 debut album has been remixed, remastered and expanded in a 6CD+1LP box set with 63 tracks and 43 brand new mixes. And, for the very first time, a… pic.twitter.com/dERHkadu38

— Queen (@QueenWillRock) September 11, 2024

Brian May Recovering From Small Stroke

Well, this is upsetting. Queen guitarist Brian May announced earlier today that he is recovering from a "small" stroke. He wasn't able to use his left arm after the incident last week but apparently things are better for him now.

“The good news is that I can play guitar,” May says in the video below. He called the stroke a "health hiccup" and notes that he is resting now. He isn't allowed to drive or fly or do anything strenuous. I wish him a full recovery!

Have You Heard Dolly Parton Cover Queen Yet?

Dolly Parton will release Rockstar in November. It is the country mogul's first foray into the rock space. On that album is the Queen cover of "We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions." The song will be used for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The video is cheesy and kind of fun and definitely positive.

I am forever jealous of Dolly's use of rhinestones everywhere!

Brian May Releases New Star Fleet Project Video

To celebrate the re-release of his Star Fleet Project, guitarist Brian May is pushing out some new and old video clips of the band at work.

The re-release is a 40th anniversary celebration of Brian May's solo side project. When May went out to recruit musicians for his Star Fleet Project, he probably didn't quite know what to expect - or have any idea of what the all-star group would produce. Of course, the biggest get was Eddie Van Halen.

The special reissue features lots of musical outtakes and behind-the-scenes conversations between the musicians. For Queen fanatics - or just guitar nuts in general - getting this reissue on vinyl seems like a no-brainer.

Queen + Adam Lambert Adds New Shows To Tour

Fan demand means Queen + Adam Lambert have added 8 more shows to their upcoming North American tour. Still... none of the routing works for me. The shows are all basically in huge markets (New York, Los Angeles, etc.) and nothing really through the midwest, save Chicago. Alas, I hope this information helps someone out there in Glam land. Tickets on sale now.

🚨 NEW DATES ADDED! Tickets On Sale Now for the Eight NEW Queen + @AdamLambert - The Rhapsody Tour Shows, North America 🇺🇸🇨🇦
East Coast North America on sale now. All other shows follow at 10am local time.
🎫 Get yours here: https://t.co/uGRrtJZHGM#RhapsodyTour pic.twitter.com/a0C9BcY9Wf

— Queen (@QueenWillRock) April 7, 2023

Queen + Adam Lambert Announce North American Tour

One of the acts I still really want to see live is Queen + Adam Lambert.

This morning, the group announced live dates for North America. It's a short routing for October and November.  Unfortunately for me, I don't see how I can possibly get to any of the shows. I will be in Greece during a lot of the dates and then there's the NFL football season to work around, too (season ticket holder). I remain hopeful I can make one of the dates work. Yes, these are true first world problems.

Do you plan to attend this tour?

Tickets go on sale March 31st. Full routing:

Oct. 04 - Baltimore, Md. @ CFG Bank Arena
Oct. 08 - Toronto, Ontario @ Scotiabank Arena
Oct. 10 - Detroit, Mich. @ Little Caesars Arena
Oct. 12 - New York, N.Y. @ Madison Square Garden
Oct. 15 - Boston, Mass. @ TD Garden
Oct. 18 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Wells Fargo Center
Oct. 23 - Atlanta, Ga. @ State Farm Arena
Oct. 25 - Nashville, Tenn. @ Bridgestone Arena
Oct. 27 - St. Paul, Minn. @ Xcel Energy Center
Oct. 30 - Chicago, Ill. @ United Center
Nov. 02 - Dallas, Texas @ American Airlines Center
Nov. 05 - Denver, Colo. @ Ball Arena
Nov. 08 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Chase Center
Nov. 11 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ BMO Stadium

📢 Queen + @AdamLambert - The Rhapsody Tour is coming to North America!
🎟️ Tickets go on sale Friday, March 31st. See you on the road!#RhapsodyTour pic.twitter.com/RkFYR3hTnp

— Queen (@QueenWillRock) March 24, 2023