Queen (band) Trivia Questions

MTV launched in 1981 with 'Video Killed the Radio Star' by The Buggles. Queen's video for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' was from 1975, but not aired first on MTV.

May's father gave him an old sixpence coin, and its firmness and texture gave him his signature plucking sound. He still uses them today.

The stomping and clapping sounds were created by the band and producer in a studio using layered overdubs, not a real audience.

Mercury, who studied art and graphic design, sketched the band's coat-of-arms logo in 1972, combining zodiac signs of all four members.

Queen was formed by guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, who met Freddie Mercury later. Mercury joined after their previous singer left.

Born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, Mercury spent much of his childhood in India at boarding school, where he formed his first band.

Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon each wrote number-one hits, but Freddie Mercury never had a solo-written Queen single reach #1 in the US.

John Deacon wrote the bass line after being inspired by Chic. The band initially disliked it, but it became a massive hit and a staple of funk rock.