Queen: one of the biggest bands the world has ever seen. Sell-out tours, chart-topping records and stunning success for four decades. Hundred of millions of CDs, videos and DVD's sold all over the world. They have broken records constantly: biggest ever paying crowd, longest number of weeks in the charts, headliners at the biggest festival ever and more. They have received accolades too numerous to list in full, but suffice to say 'Best Band', 'Best Album' 'Best Single', 'Best Video' and 'Best Live Act' feature again and again. They were indicted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and given their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002. The Queen musical We Will Rock You has been shown in Australia, Spain, the USA, Russia, South Africa, Germany and Japan and has been seen by more than 5,000,000 people. 40 Years of Queen is an official publication, and has been approved at every stage by the band. It shows and tells the story of a fantastically talented and popular group of musicians who have retained an enormous fanbase throughout their entire history. The book showcases the band, its members, recordings and concerts through images and the written word, as well as through the unique pieces of memorabilia that are from the private collections of Queen's members. 40 Years of Queen gives fans unprecedented access to all areas, and the chance to get their hands on some amazing memorabilia for the first time ever: backstage passes, setlists, handwritten lyrics, unpublished album art, ultra-rare posters, original tour itineraries, postcards, limited-edition records, invites to the now-legendary tour parties, and more! Special items: Liverpool concert poster, Christmas 1973 Very early Rainbow poster 1974 Ticket from Rainbow concert, November 1974 First US tour press pack including press release, photos and poster, 1973 Hand-drawn tour map, Europe 1974 Four handwritten letters from the band to the Queen Fan Club, 1975 Bohemian Rhapsody blue vinyl record with cover, 1978 (paper facsimile) Race card from Kempton Park race course, A Day At The Races launch, 1976 Signed poster for A Day At The Races, offered by the fan club, 1976 EMI promotional flyer for A Day At The Races, 1976 Press release from US version of News of the World, 1977 European tour backstage pass, 1979 Unused ticket from Nagoya, Japan concert, 1979 European tour menu, 1978 Flash Gordon film premiere ticket, 1980 Invitation to the Hot Space end-of-tour party, 1982 Hot Space promo cube, 1982 Four handwritten song lyrics from The Works: I Want To Break Free (John); Hammer To Fall (Brian); It s A Hard Life (Freddie); Radio Ga Ga (Roger). Unused ticket to Knebworth, August 9, 1986 The Miracle promotional poster, 1989 Crazy tour poster, 1979 Sticker sheet Interview CD featuring all members of the band talking to Tom Browne on BBC Radio 1. Originally broadcast in December 1977. See an interview with Brian at the launch of the book: http://news.sky.com/home/showbiz-news/article/16082063
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A lavish new history of one of the world's greatest rock bands --Telegraph Weekend
New book by a journalist friend helps Queen live forever. UNSEEN photographs of Queen are the centrepiece of a lavish new book by a writer who knew the band for 40 years. Queen s remaining members have given their blessing to 40 Years Of Queen, written by journalist Harry Doherty. --Metro
For the 40th anniversary Goodman are publishing an incredible book, containing previously unseen items of memorabilia..... --Johnnie Walker, Radio 2
New book by a journalist friend helps Queen live forever. UNSEEN photographs of Queen are the centrepiece of a lavish new book by a writer who knew the band for 40 years. Queen s remaining members have given their blessing to 40 Years Of Queen, written by journalist Harry Doherty. --Metro
For the 40th anniversary Goodman are publishing an incredible book, containing previously unseen items of memorabilia..... --Johnnie Walker, Radio 2
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40 Years of Queen (AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION)
What an amazing tribute to Queen.
A massive luxurious volume so fitting for such a royal occasion as Queen's 40th Anniversary year. This exquisite tribute is offered to us grateful subjects with Royal approval at an unberlievably low price in view of the priceless quality of this work.
The craftmanship that has gone into producing this masterpiece is certainly upto the deserved Royal standards fitting for Her Majesty, the quality of which I am Certian Freddie would have approved himself.
The product is richly designed in it's own hard Royal binding case and is layered with perfect photographic studies that are accompanied by tasteful script throughout, and each succesive era is marked by the inclusion of (hidden away within discreet pockets)- quality reproductive items of the highest significance marking each historical royal step of her majesty's 40 years.
What an absolute treasure and gift to Queens fans.
BY ROYAL COMMAND OF QUEEN.
A MUST BUY.
What an amazing tribute to Queen.
A massive luxurious volume so fitting for such a royal occasion as Queen's 40th Anniversary year. This exquisite tribute is offered to us grateful subjects with Royal approval at an unberlievably low price in view of the priceless quality of this work.
The craftmanship that has gone into producing this masterpiece is certainly upto the deserved Royal standards fitting for Her Majesty, the quality of which I am Certian Freddie would have approved himself.
The product is richly designed in it's own hard Royal binding case and is layered with perfect photographic studies that are accompanied by tasteful script throughout, and each succesive era is marked by the inclusion of (hidden away within discreet pockets)- quality reproductive items of the highest significance marking each historical royal step of her majesty's 40 years.
What an absolute treasure and gift to Queens fans.
BY ROYAL COMMAND OF QUEEN.
A MUST BUY.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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I was almost floored when I got it in the mailbox. Awesome work, the graphics is top notch, some pictures never seen. It's like a bible through the journey of Queen (but easy to read).
And especially all the old posters, press kits, pictures squeezed between the informative text by Harry Doherty makes it a treasure.
And like Brian May said on the release night: "A fantastic toy, a relic"
A must have in the collection. A perfect gift!
And especially all the old posters, press kits, pictures squeezed between the informative text by Harry Doherty makes it a treasure.
And like Brian May said on the release night: "A fantastic toy, a relic"
A must have in the collection. A perfect gift!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Mick Lynch
Format:Hardcover
Queen have never done things by halves. From that debut self-titled album through their whole career they've always pushed boundaries and wanted to be the best, and give the best whether it be in their music, promotional videos, or live stage shows.
Now a new official book '40 years of Queen' has just being released and I mean it when I say it, you have to have this book. Okay, Queen fans probably have a shelf full of books over the years detailing their history, discography etc, but this book is different.
It comes housed in a solid casing which means it'll still be in the same condition in 40 years time, and has a lovely foreword written by both Roger and Brian. The book starts out with that aforementioned debut album and each section is devoted to a particular album, as well as pages devoted to each individual member, as well as features on `South America 1981', `Rock In Rio' `Live Aid' `Queen At the Movies', `Queen Live' and `The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert'.
As well as that there are loads of rare photos from the very early year's right up to their final gigs in 1986, including one of Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury taken in 1980.
There is some fascination little snippets throughout e.g. On the credits on the debut album if says "and nobody played synthesiser", to the Ben & Jerry ice-cream flavoured "Bohemian Raspberry, and the witty telegram Groucho Marx sent them after the success of A Night At the Opera, and preceding A Day At The Races.`
There's interesting bits like Michael Jackson convincing them to release `Another One Bites The Dust' as a single, to Bowie insisting they remove his vocals from `Cool Cat' a day before the album was released, to their refusal to film a second video for `I Want To Break Free' for the U.S. market because the Americans found Queen a bad influence on the young.
Queen were always a step ahead of everyone else, even releasing an official live album in 1979 to beat the bootleggers, and later being the first group ever to film an entire show in 35mm.
While all this may be impressive, it's not a patch on the additional pop-up pages of the book that include some real replica memorabilia. Firstly there's a cd featuring an interview with the whole band from 1977, numerous posters from gigs from 1974 onwards, and an original press kit on the band for the U.S. market in 1973.
There's even a tour map that Brian's dad drew for the band and four handwritten letters (one for each member) for the fan club in 1975. There are Race Cards, unused Japanese Concert tickets, a ticket to the Premiere of Flash Gordon and best of all handwritten lyrics to 4 songs from The Works album (one for each member) on the original copybook notepad they were written on. As Brian says "we always go for perfection in the face of financial disaster....", and yet again they've nailed it superbly.
Now a new official book '40 years of Queen' has just being released and I mean it when I say it, you have to have this book. Okay, Queen fans probably have a shelf full of books over the years detailing their history, discography etc, but this book is different.
It comes housed in a solid casing which means it'll still be in the same condition in 40 years time, and has a lovely foreword written by both Roger and Brian. The book starts out with that aforementioned debut album and each section is devoted to a particular album, as well as pages devoted to each individual member, as well as features on `South America 1981', `Rock In Rio' `Live Aid' `Queen At the Movies', `Queen Live' and `The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert'.
As well as that there are loads of rare photos from the very early year's right up to their final gigs in 1986, including one of Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury taken in 1980.
There is some fascination little snippets throughout e.g. On the credits on the debut album if says "and nobody played synthesiser", to the Ben & Jerry ice-cream flavoured "Bohemian Raspberry, and the witty telegram Groucho Marx sent them after the success of A Night At the Opera, and preceding A Day At The Races.`
There's interesting bits like Michael Jackson convincing them to release `Another One Bites The Dust' as a single, to Bowie insisting they remove his vocals from `Cool Cat' a day before the album was released, to their refusal to film a second video for `I Want To Break Free' for the U.S. market because the Americans found Queen a bad influence on the young.
Queen were always a step ahead of everyone else, even releasing an official live album in 1979 to beat the bootleggers, and later being the first group ever to film an entire show in 35mm.
While all this may be impressive, it's not a patch on the additional pop-up pages of the book that include some real replica memorabilia. Firstly there's a cd featuring an interview with the whole band from 1977, numerous posters from gigs from 1974 onwards, and an original press kit on the band for the U.S. market in 1973.
There's even a tour map that Brian's dad drew for the band and four handwritten letters (one for each member) for the fan club in 1975. There are Race Cards, unused Japanese Concert tickets, a ticket to the Premiere of Flash Gordon and best of all handwritten lyrics to 4 songs from The Works album (one for each member) on the original copybook notepad they were written on. As Brian says "we always go for perfection in the face of financial disaster....", and yet again they've nailed it superbly.
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