Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970 by
Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano),
Brian May (guitar, vocals), and
Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), later joined by John Deacon (bass). Their earliest works were influenced by
progressive rock,
hard rock, and
heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly styles by incorporating elements of
arena rock and
pop rock. Before forming Queen, May and Taylor had played together in the band Smile. Mercury was a fan of Smile and encouraged them to experiment with more elaborate stage and recordi…
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