Trivia Quiz About the Queen: The Frightening Princess

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Crazy Little Thing Called Love, which became their first number-one hit in the United States, was reportedly written by Freddie in about 5–10 minutes in the bathtub using a guitar, even though he could barely play it. It’s also said to have been written as a tribute to Elvis Presley.

A Red Rose on the King's Road

‘A Red Rose on King’s Road’ is a manga depicting Queen from their formation to their concerts in Japan, published in 1977 in Hana to Yume. The author is Nachi Mikami, and the manga portrays episodes from when the actual members of Queen performed in Japan, as well as the process of the band’s formation. In the 1970s, dashing British rock bands had a tremendous influence on shōjo manga culture.

Zodiac signs of the band members

The Queen crest designed by Freddie is composed of animals that symbolize each band member’s zodiac sign. Freddie, a Virgo, is represented by a fairy; the two lions represent Roger and John, who are Leos; and the crab represents Brian, who is a Cancer.

Paul Rogers

From 2004 to 2009, Brian and Roger performed worldwide as Queen + Paul Rodgers with former Bad Company member Paul Rodgers. They also released an original album, and while opinions were divided, it was undeniably a period essential to the history of Queen.

Roger Taylor's backyard

The music videos for the classic songs “We Will Rock You” and “Spread Your Wings” were both filmed in the backyard of Roger Taylor’s house. The fact that these songs were shot in the same location is an interesting piece of trivia for fans.

Adam Lambert

Adam Lambert, who is currently thriving as Queen’s vocalist, actually makes a cameo appearance in Bohemian Rhapsody as a truck driver. With a hat and a mustache, many people might have missed him at the time.

Mongolian Rhapsody

There’s a valuable record showing that at the top of an early draft of the lyrics to “Bohemian Rhapsody,” scribbled by Freddie himself in a notebook, the word “Mongolian” was crossed out and replaced with “Bohemian.” It’s fun to imagine what might have happened if it had remained “Mongolian” instead of “Bohemian.”