Music group queen biography freddie

Freddie Mercury (born 5 September 1946, vocals & keyboards)
Brian May (born 19 July 1947, lead guitar & vocals)
Roger Taylor (born 26 July 1949, percussion & vocals)
John Deacon (born 19 August 1951, bass guitar)

In 1970, Tim Staffell left the group 'Smile' and a keen follower of the group, Farookh Bulsara, convinced the remaining members Roger Taylor and Brian May that he should be their new singer.

He duly set about moulding the group into his own image, by changing the group's name to 'Queen' and his own name to 'Freddie Mercury', after the messenger of the Gods. The group tried out three bass players until February 1971, when John Deacon became their fourth and final permanent member.

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The band played several small concerts for close friends, before they were offered the chance to test a new recording studio, called 'De Lane Lea'. In return for testing the studio and equipment, they could make their own demo tapes.

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