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Queen’s first US tour: The Start is the End

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 Phil ChapmanBands, Books, Concerts, Music, Research, WritingLeave a Comment on Queen’s first US tour: The Start is the End

Whilst checking details of Queen’s first US tour this morning (for a Quora answer: What year did Queen first tour the US?), I spotted another error in This Day In Music’s Guide To Queen. Drat! I think the last one…

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Hairfred guitar: a tale of torn labels

February 28, 2018March 30, 2020 Phil ChapmanResearchLeave a Comment on Hairfred guitar: a tale of torn labels
Hallfred guitar / Hairfred guitar label study

Hairfred guitar? I first started researching the Hairfred guitar, Brian May’s enigmatic instrument, towards the end of 2011 (see Getting in on the app business), whilst working on a project for This Day in Music. Brian May’s interview for the…

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  • Hot Space: Queen’s most divisive album
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