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The earliest know full recording of a Queen Concert

Recorded at the Golders Green Hippodrome in London on September 13, 1973.
FM Broadcast on BBC Radio 1 as part of it's in Concert Series on October 20, 1973.

 

Given how much they became part of the rock establishment furniture in their later years, it's easy to forget what a radical and even threatening - using gay slang was a very different and altogether more dangerous prospect for a start - band Queen were in the early 70s. They cut a unique musical corner for themselves, not quite glam, not quite metal, but definitely leaning towards both, with Freddie Mercury's gusting voice and Brian May's raw guitar sound both thrusting away with plenty of feisty vigour. Anyone who's heard and loved thair legendary Live At The Rainbow 74 album - one that even avowed Queen haters have been known to admit has a certain charm - will appreciate the thrills on display just six or so miles up the North London road a mere year earlier. As ever, the heavier work works even better in the bearpit live atmosphere. Their rendition of 'Liar' approaches top marks on the 'one to Motorhead' rock scale, but the early rock 'n' roll medley and 'Carry On'-style larks of 'Hey Big Spender' are equally fascinating glimpses of these rock legends enjoying their formative years. A lot.

 

A1 Procession (Tape Intro)
A2 Father To Son
A3 Son And Daughter
A4 See What A Fool I've Been
A5 Ogre Battle


B1 Liar
B2 Medley (Jailhouse Rock/Shake, Rattle And Roll/Stupid Cupid/Be Bop A Lula)
B3 Big Spender
B4 Bama Lama Bama Loo
B5 Keep Yourself Alive

QUEEN LP A Night At The Hippodrome

€27.90 Regular Price
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  • Label: Confident Pigeon Recordings – CPR041
    Format: Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition
    Country: UK
    Released: 2025

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