QUEEN
Inducted on May 19, 2017
First song played on the Loop: “Killer Queen”
Reasons for induction
Freddie Mercury is one of the greatest frontmen of all time
Guitarist Brian May is an amazing guitarist *and* an astrophysicist
The Live Aid performance in 1985. Damn.
One of the most musically inventive and daring classic rock bands ever
That rhythm section (John Deacon/Roger Taylor)
Iconic Chicago setlist – Rosemont Horizon (September 19, 1980)
Jailhouse Rock
We Will Rock You
Let Me Entertain you
Play the Game
Mustapha
Death on Two Legs
Killer Queen
I’m In Love With My Car
Get Down, Make Love
You’re My Best Friend
Save Me
Now I’m Here
Dragon Attack
Fat Bottomed Girls
Love of My Life
Keep Yourself Alive
Brighton Rock
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Bohemian Rhapsody
Tie Your Mother Down
(ENCORE)
Another One Bites the Dust
Sheer Heart Attack
We Will Rock You
We Are the Champions
God Save the Queen
30 Essential Queen Tracks
Keep Yourself Alive (Queen)
Father to Son (Queen II)
Killer Queen (Sheer Heart Attack)
Now I’m Here (Sheer Heart Attack)
Stone Cold Crazy (Sheer Heart Attack)
Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to…) (A Night at the Opera)
You’re My Best Friend (A Night at the Opera)
Bohemian Rhapsody (A Night at the Opera)
Tie Your Mother Down (A Day at the Races)
Somebody to Love (A Day at the Races)
We Will Rock You (News of the World)
We Are the Champions (News of the World)
Spread Your Wings (News of the World)
Fat Bottomed Girls (Jazz)
Bicycle Race (Jazz)
Don’t Stop Me Now (Jazz)
Play the Game (The Game)
Another One Bites the Dust (The Game)
Need Your Loving Tonight (The Game)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (The Game)
Don’t Try Suicide (The Game)
Flash’s Theme (Flash Gordon Soundtrack)
Under Pressure (Hot Space)
Radio Ga Ga (The Works)
I Want to Break Free (The Works)
Hammer to Fall (The Works)
One Vision (A Kind of Magic)
Who Wants to Live Forever (A Kind of Magic)
I Want it All (The Miracle)
The Show Must Go On (Innuendo)