News archive

1. Roger on top of the pops 2

   On wednesday 25th July Top of the pops two, showed Roger performing 'Future Management' 1981

   25 July 2001
2. Queen in album top 100

   Queen`s "A Night At The Opera" is voted 8 as the best album ever on a dutch radio stadion called Noordzee FM.

   24 July 2001
3. Robbie sings WATC at Milton Keynes

   There was a definite Queen thing going on at Robbies Gig in Milton Keynes, with We Will Rock You, Fat Bottomed Girls and We are the Champions, featuring.

   23 July 2001
4. Queen mentioned in song

   A song by a very popular US band called 'Live' has recorded a song about rock groups that use their talent to spread a positive message

   21 July 2001
5. Robbie Performs 'Champions' on Top of the Pops

   Robbie Williams was featured playing "We are the Champions" on the 20th July edition of "Top of the Pops", but rather than a live performance in studio they merely showed the video.

   21 July 2001
6. Italian Musical About Freddie

   There are reports that there will be a be musical dedicated to Freddie that'll be on stage next year in Italy.

   21 July 2001
7. Queen and Bowie an Interesting Combination

   According to a VH1 show last night Queen and David Bowie were noted as an unusual combination with their song Under Pressure.

   20 July 2001
8. Queen Come Number 6 in German Poll

   Led Zep's "Stairway to Heaven" has topped German Magazine's MusikExpress top 100 songs list.

   20 July 2001
9. New version of "We Will Rock You" DVD coming

   Pioneer has just announced a 9/18 arrival date for two separate editions of Queen: We Will Rock You, a 1981 live performance of 18 of the band's biggest hits.

   17 July 2001
10. Robbie to play WATC on 'Top of The Pops'

    According to the BBC CEEFAX service's "Top of the Pops" news on page 566, Robbie Williams is to perform "We are the Champions" on this Friday, the 20th of July, repeated on Saturday 21st.

    16 July 2001
11. Roger Taylor plays Surrey charity gig

    The UK national newspaper the "Daily Express" carried a story on Page 3 on Saturday 14th July about a charity gig in Surrey, focusing on the participation of ex-Formula One world champion Damon Hill's band Damon Hill and the Con Rods.

    15 July 2001
12. Malcom in the middle,

    A programme on BBC2 decides that Queen are still the best!

    14 July 2001
13. Brian May on Banzai!!

    On the spoof gameshow 'Banzai' on Channel 4, the last bet was on which one out of "Brian May of Queen" or "Craig David" would get into a car and drive off first...

    13 July 2001
14. Home Video Release Date Set for 'A Knights Tale'

    The 25 September will see 'A Knights Tale' released on home video in the US.

    12 July 2001
15. Stone Cold Steve Austin of the WWF sings We Are the Champions!

    On the WWF broadcast wrestling show Smackdown! on July 12th, 2001, the main star of the show Stone Cold Steve Austin, who gained popularity with his Austin 3:16 phrases was featured in a small segment singing a small bit of 'We Are the Champions'

    12 July 2001
16. Queen to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

    Al Pacino, Sandra Bullock, Regis Philbin, Ozzy Osbourne and Martin Landau are among the celebrities getting stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002.

    12 July 2001
17. "Wayne's World" now out on DVD in the U.S

    Paramount Home Video has released the film that brought Queen back into American pop culture in 1992, "Wayne's World" on DVD (as well as the sequel) July 10th.

    11 July 2001
18. Queen Feature in ForthComing Terry Gilliam Movie

    Queen are to be featured prominently in a movie currently under development with acclaimed Director Terry Gilliam

    09 July 2001
19. Robbie in Dublin

    Just been to see Robbie Williams live in Dublin on the first concert of his European tour.

    09 July 2001
20. Bohemian Rhapsody Beats Thriller

    In a special episode of American VH1's new show "What's My 20" Bohemian Rhapsody beat Thriller taking the #1 spot on the 'Best Visionary Video' list.

    06 July 2001