Intense Killer Queen Trivia Quiz

Answer: Over 200 years old

Brian made the guitar completely from scratch with his father, Harold. They used a mantlepiece for the wood that was over 200 years old, so in a way the guitar is that old as well.

Answer: Bulsara

He was born Farookh Bulsara on Zanzibar, but in school they called him Freddie. He later changed his last name, supposedly after the Roman messenger god Mercury.

Answer: Radio ka ka

His little boy was listening to the radio when he uttered those words. At first the song 'Radio Ga Ga' was saying how out of style the radio was, after some urging Roger made it an anthem saying radio would never die.

Answer: Red Special

Even now Brian primarily uses his home made guitar.

Answer: Roger Taylor

It was a blustery cold day and not a fun shoot for the band. The crew kept forgetting the member's names! Check out Roger's expression during the videos, he is not happy at all.

Answer: Deacon John

He, being the youngest and newest member, didn't feel he could stand up for himself on that first album. But sure enough on the second album he fessed up and demanded to have his correct name, and he won.

Answer: Who Wants To Live Forever

They were so inspired by the love story they saw that they immediately started writing this song in the car on the way home.

Answer: Montserrat Caballe

Freddie was so awe struck by her voice that he wrote a song for her, 'Barcelona', which they later did together on the album.

Answer: Soul Brother

'Soul Brother' was a B-Side from the 'Hot Space' era, with lyrics like 'When your under pressure...he won't let you down...cause he's somebody you can love' and 'He's my best friend, he's my champion. And he will rock you, cause he's the savior of the universe.' and so on.

Answer: 11-24-91

He died the day after announcing that he had AIDS in a public statement. He died of AIDS-related pneumonia.

Answer: Their astrological signs

Freddie, with a degree in art and design, took the signs (two Leo's, a Cancer and a Virgo) and created what is a very familar sign today.

Answer: A Kind Of Magic

Freddie was the one who decided that he didn't want to tour any more. The band skirted around questions from the press on why they stopped, but of course that was when the rumors of Freddie's illness started up.

Answer: God Save The Queen

Queen used a recorded version of this song that they made to close concerts.

Answer: Tim Staffell

Tim decided the band wasn't going anywhere and left to pursue a solo career, but urged his flatmate Freddie to work with the band, which Freddie was more than keen to do! The rest is history...poor Tim.

Answer: Bad News

Meeting at a concert where Brian and some one else played behind a curtain which later was moved to reveal that not Bad News but those guitarists were playing, Bad News asked Brian to produce an album if they ever made one. Brian agreed, thinking it would never happen. One day they contacted him and he produced their album. On it they even covered 'Bohemian Rhapsody'...in an interesting way.

Answer: An ex-manager

Their first manager at Trident embezzled their earnings, after a few major hits John needed money to buy even a little flat for he and his new wife, while the management was getting new Rolls Royces! They dumped him and moved on. When this song came out he tried to sue for defamation but since no name was applied he lost. Kind of admitting guilt, eh?

Answer: Crazy Little Thing Called Love

He was in the tub at a hotel and got inspired for the song, it is supposed that he even had the piano brought tubside to allow him to compose.

Answer: Life Is Real

John Lennon was a favorite of a few of the band members.

Answer: 14

This DJ begged for a copy of the song, promising that he wouldn't play it (it wasn't even properly pressed for release yet!) but he couldn't resist! He would start playing it, then stop saying he wasn't allowed but finally he played it...14 times over two days!!

Answer: Sheer Heart Attack

Interestingly enough the song does not appear on the album of the same name, but on 'News Of The World' instead.

Answer: The Miracle

They had auditions for kids to be 'Queen For A Day'. The four they chose studied the member's movements, expressions and everything! 'John' had his front and back movement while playing, 'Roger' moved his lips, counting, curling them back, 'Brian' bit his bottom lip while concentrating (even learning the correct fingering) and 'Freddie', he was all over the stage, using the mic the same way and everything! They had their counterparts' behaviors perfected!

Answer: Body Language

This video, filled with scantally clad men and women in a sauna setting, groping and caressing, would be tame by today's standards, but back when MTV was new they were afraid of what people would think and they banned the video.

Answer: I Want To Break Free

It was Roger's idea to dress as women, inspired by characters from 'Coronation Street', a British soap opera. The band loved the idea and had a great time!

Answer: Love Of My Life

Freddie always turned into a conducter during certain parts as the audience sang. No matter what language was spoken by the crowd, they always knew the words to that song and sang it, a 'duet' with Freddie.

Answer: Disney

Although very risque for Disney, they did indeed do the sketchy animation for the animation clips seen in this video.