Queen

What can I say about Queen? I’ve been a long-time fan of course, who couldn’t? They were just so different in a good way and you can’t deny that Freddie Mercury could command an audience like no other. He could sing, the band could rock, and they could put on a great show. And if you haven’t seen the movie about Freddie and Queen called “Bohemian Rapsody”, get on it. You will understand why they became the icons that they are.

From Biography: With a sound that has been described as a fusion of hard rock and glam rock, Queen had an even bigger hit the following year with their fourth album, A Night at the Opera (1975).   Queen's popularity continued to soar through the late 70s and early 80s with A Day at the Races (1976), News of the World (1978) and The Game (1980). After The Works (1984), the group's ability to sell albums began to wane, although Queen continued to draw huge crowds as a live act around the world.  In addition to his talents as a singer and songwriter, Mercury was a skilled showman. He knew how to entertain audiences and how to connect with them. He liked to wear costumes — often featuring skintight spandex — and strutted around the stage, encouraging fans to join in the fun. Artistic in nature, Mercury was also actively involved in designing the art for many of the group's albums.

Unfortunately, Freddie left us too soon. He died of AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia on November 24, 1991, at age 45.

I remember watching Live AID on TV in 1985 when Queen performed and was blown away by their short set. Freddie came out and had that massive crowd eating out of his hand. It was incredible to see that and I was a huge fan from that moment on.

Believe it or not, Queen hasn’t been on that many RS covers in the past but I did find a French cover that I could work with.

This is done in acrylic, spray paint, pencil, and ink on wood panel board.

Size: 36” x 48” x 2”
Available - $2500