We're taking a break from the real life and heading for fantasy this week as we tackle a Queen Fantasy Set List! Ro presents Simon his set list for a Queen gig you won't see anywhere else, full of interesting ideas and controversial strategies #pql Want to experience Ro's Queen gig? Check out our Spotify playlist for Ro's Fantasy Set List, though we recommend checking it out after you've heard the pod! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7dJZoMywxY2ZUMupBjMQE9?si=2275ce8c51eb4d6f Follow Queenpod on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/thequee ..read more

We don't have time for no monkeybusiness on this week's pod (okay, maybe a little) as we take a look at Mr. Bad Guy! Simon & Ro sit down to chat all about Freddie Mercury's first solo album, analysing the big tracks, discussing the context of the album's creation and evaluating its success as we look back on it from 2023. Don't go chasing rainbows, kids, and #playqueenloud Follow Queenpod on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/ Check out our patreon to support the pod in retu ..read more

Long live Flash! We continue our deep dive into Flash Gordon this week, as Michael Legge returns to join Simon & Ro to chat about Side B of Queen's bonkers soundtrack album, from the Planet of the Tree Men to the one and only Hero! #pql Follow Queenpod on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/ Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies like early access to every episode: https://www.patreon.com/queenpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m ..read more

Gordon's Alive?! We're returning to our journey through Queen's studio albums this week, taking a look at Side A of the band's spectacular soundtrack album Flash Gordon! Simon & Ro are joined by comedian and Flash mega fan Michael Legge to talk all about the first 8 tracks of the album, as well as the album's unique position amongst the rest of the Queen catalogue and its relationship with the Flash Gordon film #pql Follow Queenpod on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/ Chec ..read more

We're returning to the Smile years this week as Simon & Ro are joined by Smile's keyboardist, Chris Smith! Chris, who now has his own band the CJ Smith Band and has written a book called The Smile File, is full of wonderful stories and amazing tales from his time at Ealing College with Freddie and Smile. #pql Follow Queenpod on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/ Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies like early access to every episode: http ..read more

Play Roger Taylor Loud! We're delving back into the solo output of the 4 cornerstones of rock this week as Ro, Simon and Sooz take a look at Roger Taylor's first and most recent solo albums, Fun in Space and Outsider, taking a good look at some of the best Roger's Rockers out there! Follow us on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/ Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies: https://www.patreon.com/queenpod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt ..read more

Queen+ Adam Lambert kicked off the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in style last weekend, so in honour of that Ro and Simon sit down for a Simon Says special, talking a bit about the boys recent performance before remembering Brian's performance on the roof of Buckingham Palace 20 years ago! Released ad-free a special treat for you awesome patreons #pql Follow us on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/ Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies: https ..read more

Ro, Simon, Sooz and John are back to talk all about The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, which celebrates its 30 year anniversary this year! From Metallica to Liza Minnelli and everyone in between, we chat about it all, as well as sharing our excitement and some predicaments for the Queen+ Adam Lambert's Rhapsody Tour. Follow us on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/ Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies: https://www.patreon.com/queenpod See a ..read more

Ro, Simon and Sooz sit down with the one and only Spike 'The Duke' Edney in this week's pod for a fun and insightful chat about Spike's career with the Queen family , all the way from when he started working with the band during the Works Tour to the Outsider Tour with Roger Taylor and Queen+ Adam Lambert's upcoming 2022 tour! Follow us on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/ Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies: https://www.patreon.com/queenpo ..read more

We're back! Ro, Simon and Sooz return to your ears to chat all about side A of Jazz in our first episode of series 3, full of the usual surprising facts, insightful analysis and fascinating stories about taxes that you've come to expect from the Queenpod gang. Let's #playqueenloud See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more