| The Real Wizard 04.07.2007 03:26 |
I've been waiting for years to make a post like this. At last, I have my own domain, and a website about Queen concerts: link There is plenty of information of all sorts, pictures taken on specific dates, and cover art for recordings. For now, I only have the concert info up to 1975. I still have plenty of work to do, but I'll add in each year when I complete it, so keep checking back! I hope this will become some kind of haven for collectors, as I really have done everything I possibly can to document the information and recordings that are out there. Hope you all like the website! Any comments? Suggestions? I'm ready for them all. :) |
| Mr. Scully 04.07.2007 04:22 |
This site has a potential to become an excellent source of information for all the collectors of live recordings. I will definitely link to your site and I hope you will keep on updating it :-) Only frequently updated sites can have success because visitors often come back. P.S. Small mistake in the javascript in menu2.htm - it should be "return true" instead of "returntrue". |
| The Real Wizard 04.07.2007 04:24 |
Aha... I was wondering why that wasn't working properly. Thanks for your feedback, Martin. :) Our sites offer different things, so I can see them working hand in hand. |
| YourValentine 04.07.2007 04:32 |
Nice website, Bob, congratulations :-) Lots of work to do, I do not envy you. Posting watermarked pictures is risky in my opinion but I know how much you want to have them:) |
| The Real Wizard 04.07.2007 04:34 |
Thanks, Barbara. :) Yeah, you're right about the pictures. I went to the Repfoto site, and they seem pretty serious there. I'll just link to their site instead. |
| Mr. Scully 04.07.2007 05:09 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: Aha... I was wondering why that wasn't working properly. Thanks for your feedback, Martin. :) Our sites offer different things, so I can see them working hand in hand.Indeed. My site focuses on concerts and memorabilia etc. while yours will be mainly about recordings and bootlegs. Btw. you should learn PHP and databases, otherwise you will soon get annoyed of writing everything in HTML. Trust me :-) |
| Harry_queenrecordings 04.07.2007 05:32 |
Now this is very good news! It looks very nice and great to see that your page is full with detailed information. This is going to be a great research for all collectors! Concratz with your new website Bob! |
| violonbleu 04.07.2007 05:38 |
I'm not at all a collector, but I think it's really good what you are doing; will you concentrate into the Queen recordings or will you too include solo concerts, and the recent QPR concerts? But it doesn't really matter, anyhow it's a great source of information, for collectors and for the non-collectors, too. Thanks! |
| pittrek 04.07.2007 05:48 |
Nice piece of work ! So I guess I won't get your list :) |
| rschoorl 04.07.2007 05:50 |
Great stuff Bob. It looks like a lot of hard work, thought and energy went into it. Good luck, and I hope it ultimately provides access to more shows for you...but it looks to be a wonderful resource. Thanks. |
| Nummer2 04.07.2007 06:19 |
Fantastic work, Bob! I enjoyed reading your Live Killers analysis again. The concert infos are great, too. Being a web designer and programmer myself, I second Mr. Scully's point: try to use the advantages of a dynamic PHP website, it saves you a lot of time. But we all know: content is most important, so don't bother too much about the technical side! |
| Benn 04.07.2007 07:33 |
Bob - super work. Once again, the fanbase is able to do a job that those in official circles appear to be completely incapable of. Fingers crossed that the erstwhile Mr Brooks stops by there and learns...... |
| Hippolyte 04.07.2007 07:46 |
Congratulations, Bob! The site looks fantastic. I know that you've been working extremely hard on this and it's wonderful to see your baby officially up and running. Here's hoping it has a long life! :) |
| Cygnus X-1 04.07.2007 08:09 |
Fantastic piece of work, congratulation! Everything is there, information, cover art (much appreciatet!!). Well done, thanks for all the work Bob! |
| Darren1977 04.07.2007 08:50 |
Great news at last.Pity GB didn't have this site to draw on for his books. Well done mate. |
| onevsion 04.07.2007 10:13 |
Congrats Bob! Loved the the Hague photograph! Hope you find time to do updates! Bookmarked the site! |
| Leonardo Venegas 04.07.2007 10:34 |
Good job, I am the 150th visitor! Keep the good work and good luck! Greetings! |
| Lester Burnham 04.07.2007 10:52 |
Excellent work, Bob! Reading your website has "inspired" me to listen to Sheer Heart Attack again. This will become an essential website on the band, much like all the other truly great sites out there (Queenconcerts, Queencuttings, Queen Archives, Queenpedia, etc.). Also, thanks for launching this on my birthday ;) |
| Maruga 04.07.2007 11:11 |
Excellent site Bob. Congratulations!!!... But a little suggestion, or maybe i'm wrong, but can Barbara or Richard move this topic to the new Collecting Thread?, Just to start to use it, since it was requested. I'm at work now, but i'll check it deeply when i get home and add it to my favourites. Congratulations again!!! P.S: Are you still chanting Chi-Chi-Chi Le-Le-Le Viva Chile??? xD Kidding |
| David Jones 04.07.2007 13:25 |
Super site Bob! Well done, keep up the good work. |
| The Real Wizard 04.07.2007 13:27 |
Mr. Scully wrote: Btw. you should learn PHP and databases, otherwise you will soon get annoyed of writing everything in HTML. Trust me :-)I feel like a stubborn old man when I say this, but I'm just so used to html, and I simply don't have the time to learn PHP, good as it is. This formula works for me. I have spent months on this website already. I just want to finish the concert info and get to work on whatever the next project in my life is. But - maybe one day! violonbleu wrote: will you concentrate into the Queen recordings or will you too include solo concerts, and the recent QPR concerts?Perhaps in the future it will expand to include post-86 (and even pre-70) material, but for now, 70-86 is all it will have. Lester Burnham wrote: Also, thanks for launching this on my birthday ;)Haha... perfect! Happy birthday Georg! <b><font color="blue">Mr. Farenheit wrote: But a little suggestion, or maybe i'm wrong, but can Barbara or Richard move this topic to the new Collecting Thread?, Just to start to use it, since it was requested.I personally don't think that would be the right thing to do, since the website isn't only for collectors. P.S: Are you still chanting Chi-Chi-Chi Le-Le-Le Viva Chile??? xD KiddingIt's still ringing in my head!! It buuuurns! ---- Thanks everyone for your positive feedback! |
| cmsdrums 04.07.2007 17:27 |
Great site - thanks. I was especially taken with the Live Killers analysis; great work, thoroughly researched and presented with factual observations and detail to back up every point you make. I did think however after reading all the edit work done on the original LP (and in the days before PC editing, Pro Tools etc..!) it may however be worth adding a note to congratulate the original editors of the tapes to make what is, at first listen at least, a seamless live LP?!! |
| Tim June 04.07.2007 17:49 |
Great site! Your new site is a very good read and a interesting guide through the world of existing Queen live recordings (even if it is not completed yet). Thank you very much! |
| Erin 04.07.2007 18:05 |
Nice! :-) |
| PieterMC 04.07.2007 18:14 |
Nice job Bob! |
| J R Deaky 04.07.2007 22:41 |
Great site Bob. Will be referring to it every so often. Cheers!!! =D |
| djcamper 04.07.2007 23:28 |
Does anybody see site on opera correctly ? |
| steven 35638 05.07.2007 00:11 |
Wonderful website, Bob. I plan on collecting some rare bootlegs and such so this is the perfect place for me. Thanks! |
| The Real Wizard 05.07.2007 00:35 |
<font color=FF0033 face=symbol>Freddie wrote: Wonderful website, Bob. I plan on collecting some rare bootlegs and such so this is the perfect place for me. Thanks!Excellent. But be sure to go to the glossary page. Not every unreleased recording is a "bootleg", contrary to popular belief. :) |
| RogerTaylorNet 05.07.2007 03:47 |
Great website and thanks for putting it up. I do hope you find the time to update it and still enjoy doing so for a long time! |
| foreversilence 05.07.2007 05:54 |
Hello Bob your site is amazing it's really amazing I'm intrested in the early shows more than the latest and it's just perfect I always wanted to know from where does comes the killer queen documentary's video and here I almost found that it's "Preston, UK November 21, 1973" i had to think that this show's origin is unknown hey i'm really excited to see the next years about the pictures they are perfect i asked once to yourvalentine if it's possible to make the queenzone pictures section with dates so we can know which picture is from which show and here you are you've done that for us Thx BOB you're making things easy on us you're a great guy GOOD LUCK WITH THE NEXT ONES I WISH I HAD YOUR WILL OF WORK TO STUDY MY LESSONS ! |
| on my way up 05.07.2007 07:05 |
Simply fantastic!!!!!!!!!!! I was on holiday the last few days and this is a very nice surprise. You know I'm a fan of your approach to Queen live and thank you for letting us all enjoy your knowledge about Queen. great work!! |
| dogwithabone 05.07.2007 08:06 |
Great website Bob!! The effort you have put into this seems to have really paid off. Although it's new there is plenty of information on there that Queen fans can rely on as being pretty accurate. I will be referring to this site constantly, as I'm sure most other Queenzoners will, to iron out those little inaccuracies you see time after time elsewhere. It niggles me when I come across blatant mistakes on other websites and books so it's great for you to take the trouble to do something like this. Keep up the great work!!!! |
| Aquillas 05.07.2007 09:38 |
I think it will develop into something big if you'll keep up the good work. :) Congratulations! |
| wstüssyb 05.07.2007 09:51 |
Good page there Bob. Only problem is you didnt start with the good stuff, you should have started with the Magic tour :) |
| steven 35638 05.07.2007 10:23 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote:Thanks for the advice!<font color=FF0033 face=symbol>Freddie wrote: Wonderful website, Bob. I plan on collecting some rare bootlegs and such so this is the perfect place for me. Thanks!Excellent. But be sure to go to the glossary page. Not every unreleased recording is a "bootleg", contrary to popular belief. :) |
| Bobby_brown 05.07.2007 16:18 |
It looks very interesting. I´m gonna take some time in the weekend to read your stuff. Now, where is the forum? I think many of us would like to talk about your top ten boots ; ) Take care P.S- I still haven watched pictures of your WWRY. Is there a link to pics? |
| The Real Wizard 05.07.2007 17:07 |
wstüssyb wrote: Good page there Bob. Only problem is you didnt start with the good stuff, you should have started with the Magic tour :)Hahaha... oh, William! Bobby_brown wrote: Now, where is the forum?Nah, I won't have a forum. We already have a forum to discuss collecting-related stuff (we need to get it going again!): link P.S- I still haven watched pictures of your WWRY. Is there a link to pics?Actually, there is a video, at last. Someone managed to get a decent enough video of BoRhap from last Sunday, and it's me doing the solo on stage: link It seems that some metal shredder in the comments didn't like my solo. All I can say is... note for note perfection is not all that it takes to be a professional. In fact, if it was a contest of who was the best reader or technical player, I wouldn't have even gotten in the door. To me, rock and roll is about the emotion and expressiveness of the performance. And - studio and live are two completely different things. Hope you like! |
| Bobby_brown 05.07.2007 17:51 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> link It seems that some metal shredder in the comments didn't like my solo. All I can say is... note for note perfection is not all that it takes to be a professional. In fact, if it was a contest of who was the best reader or technical player, I wouldn't have even gotten in the door. To me, rock and roll is about the emotion and expressiveness of the performance. And - studio and live are two completely different things. Hope you like!What´s bad about it?- I think it´s Great. I play guitar, and believe me that i know it´s not easy to emulate Brian Phrasing because he has the tendency to play "out", between countings if you know what i mean. I don´t know how to explain better in english, but even guys at guitar techniques states this side of Brian playing. He has a very distinct phrasing because of this. I really think you´ve nailed it! Take care |
| The Real Wizard 05.07.2007 17:57 |
You're right... Brian often plays behind the beat. But I'm not really trying to emulate him. He has definitely influenced me as a guitarist, but so have many others. There are points in the show (the Killer Queen solo, for instance) where we're trying to perfectly capture the LP, but there are just as many moments where you're simply being yourself. As you know, the guitar is a very personal instrument, and no two players are alike. But thanks for the kind words! That said, I can be pretty self-critical, but that's really the only way to keep improving. :) |
| steven 35638 05.07.2007 18:06 |
Bob, I hadn't the slightest clue you played guitar for We Will Rock You in Toronto! Congratulations and you sounded terrific in that video! I was impressed and I'm sure Brian May is as well. :) Ramirez |
| Erin 05.07.2007 19:12 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: Actually, there is a video, at last. Someone managed to get a decent enough video of BoRhap from last Sunday, and it's me doing the solo on stage: linkHey, cool! I didn't know you ever got to go on stage. :-) That rocks! |
| Bobby_brown 05.07.2007 19:14 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: You're right... Brian often plays behind the beat. But I'm not really trying to emulate him. He has definitely influenced me as a guitarist, but so have many others. There are points in the show (the Killer Queen solo, for instance) where we're trying to perfectly capture the LP, but there are just as many moments where you're simply being yourself. As you know, the guitar is a very personal instrument, and no two players are alike. But thanks for the kind words! That said, I can be pretty self-critical, but that's really the only way to keep improving. :)That´s what guitar is all about-or any other instrument! It´s a way of expression, and each one expresses in different ways. That´s what some people don´t realize in this forum when they´re trying to say who´s the best. Before i started to play guitar i was very arrogant and could only hear Brian. I was like Atheist talking about Brian (OK, maybe not ; ) But now, i feel so humble watching the great guitar players out there. The time they´ve put to master the instrument. I feel that Allan Holdsworth is out of this world, but have you ever listen to a guy named Shawn Lane? Because Shawn Lane had achieved a level on the instrument that is beyond comphreension. And he was the most sweet guy on earth. Very humble! One of his goals was to play Art Tatum music on guitar, and Indian stuff too! Look how he breaks the pentatonic scale: link link Even though we don´t need to play like this, i´ve discover that doing some excercises will improve our technique. Take care |
| The Real Wizard 06.07.2007 00:13 |
Ah yes... Shawn Lane. Simply put... most people will never have the tools to begin to understand what Shawn Lane was all about. They think he's just playing a bunch of random garbage, but they couldn't be further from the truth. He was pure genius. |
| Bobby_brown 06.07.2007 12:33 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: Ah yes... Shawn Lane. Simply put... most people will never have the tools to begin to understand what Shawn Lane was all about. They think he's just playing a bunch of random garbage, but they couldn't be further from the truth. He was pure genius.Most people don´t know what they´re missing with their closed mind attitude. What matters is that we´re lucky enough to hear those genius and to be touched with their talent. Take care |
| Hippolyte 06.07.2007 19:41 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: Actually, there is a video, at last. Someone managed to get a decent enough video of BoRhap from last Sunday, and it's me doing the solo on stage: link It seems that some metal shredder in the comments didn't like my solo. All I can say is... note for note perfection is not all that it takes to be a professional. In fact, if it was a contest of who was the best reader or technical player, I wouldn't have even gotten in the door. To me, rock and roll is about the emotion and expressiveness of the performance. And - studio and live are two completely different things. Hope you like!That's a kickass video, Bob. And you happened to bring down the house with that solo when I saw the show last month. P.S.: How's it feel being a YouTube star? ;) |
| Smitty 06.07.2007 21:35 |
Awesome website, I can't wait for the next update! |
| The Real Wizard 07.07.2007 01:09 |
Hippolyte wrote: P.S.: How's it feel being a YouTube star? ;)Most YouTube stars are the guys who practice in their basement for 8 hours a day and finally want to show off their stuff that 4 people will actually care about! I hope I never become a YouTube star. For now, I'm happy enough playing covers in a theatre... :) |
| lillian 07.07.2007 03:22 |
Great site i love it :) |
| The Real Wizard 07.07.2007 04:13 |
And - you're Canadian! Where abouts are you from? |
| jazz_bass 09.07.2007 18:20 |
wooow Bob... good performance!... I know it´s a youtube video, but how did you find it or which word references did you use? |
| The Real Wizard 09.07.2007 23:06 |
jazz_bass wrote: wooow Bob... good performance!...Thanks! I know it´s a youtube video, but how did you find it or which word references did you use?A friend of mine originally sent me the link, but if you search for "We Will Rock You Toronto", you'll find it. Btw... over 1000 hits on my site in less than a week - amazing! Thanks everyone for your interest! |
| jazz_bass 10.07.2007 12:13 |
Thanks! I´ll check some other videos |
| Queenrockyou 12.07.2007 12:29 |
Wow what an impressive work !!! You do exactly what I was going to think about doing... But that is one thing I won't have to do !! I'm sure we can trust you, the information is reliable, so perfect !!!! For the moment I wanted to get completed my collection of bootlegs an pirates and other things like that, on LPs and on CDs, and I so needed a website like yours !!!! I'm dying to see the other years, but until 1975 there is a huge work that has been done !!!! Will we one day find on the web a similar website permitting us to HEAR the gigs as well ???? That would be an over-the-top website... We can't stop just dreaming about that !!! Well, your work is great, the artwork section is that precious to us all, and your comments are that great to buy the good stuff and let the crappy stuff aside.... You're the champion of the bootleg world, man !!! Congratulations !!!!! Hey, you, queenies, if you hadn't time yet to see this website, what are you waiting for ? And say a big thank you to Bob.... Many many many thanks !!!! Olivier, France |
| The Real Wizard 14.07.2007 05:58 |
Wow, thanks so much for the kind words, Olivier. :)
*(azzadude)* ..GET DOWN MAKE LOVE! wrote: That pic of Queen in Melb, in Sumbury, would you say thats a real rare pic? I have had in my hand a book from aus that i found in a swopmeet that i didnt buy in which it had that pic.. Im not sure if theres any worth to it, but just on the grounds of it being a rare pic, what would you say?Sorry, I missed this before! I don't think it's too rare. I had a smaller version of that pic for years, but only recently did I get one in higher resolution. -------- Update - 1976 concert info is now online. :) |
| Rick 19.07.2007 06:56 |
Nice website, Bob. :) A question: Do you have the link to the website of the one who taped the Chicago 1978/1980 show? I remember you posted it once. I lost the link, you see. Thanks in advance! |
| gaspar 19.07.2007 09:01 |
Bob, I've been waiting for your new site for ages, but I can't see it! I get an error loading the page (both Opera and I. Explorer). It says "address not ready" or something like that, like if there's no connection. Any suggestion? |
| The Real Wizard 19.07.2007 17:54 |
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| The Real Wizard 19.07.2007 17:55 |
<font color=blue>Rick wrote: Nice website, Bob. :)Thanks! A question: Do you have the link to the website of the one who taped the Chicago 1978/1980 show? I remember you posted it once. I lost the link, you see. Thanks in advance!link All I did to find him was Google the recording equipment: "Technics RS-646DS" or "Technics RS-686DS". |
| Rick 20.07.2007 05:23 |
Thanks for your answer. :) |
| The Real Wizard 26.07.2007 11:00 |
*edit* Never mind... my website (and my ISP's site and email server) was down briefly, but not anymore.. :) |
| Royal Blue 27.07.2007 04:03 |
Your website looks great. :) What a good resource! |
| gnomo 27.07.2007 08:11 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote:Bob: I thought only BHM could be able to make me hold my breath all through that solo.P.S- I still haven watched pictures of your WWRY. Is there a link to pics?Actually, there is a video, at last. Someone managed to get a decent enough video of BoRhap from last Sunday, and it's me doing the solo on stage: link I was wrong. **RESPECT** |
| The Real Wizard 27.07.2007 12:19 |
Wow, Gnomo... that's really nice of you... thanks :) By the way, I now have some of 1977 on my site. |
| Dubroc 01.08.2007 07:18 |
Check out the tracklist on this one... link |
| pittrek 01.08.2007 12:46 |
Wow, I always wanted to hear the classic Queen hits, like "It's A New Year", "Another One Buys", "You Make Me Live", "Flash Garden", and "Let Me Innocent You" :-) |
| Cygnus X-1 01.08.2007 13:24 |
LOL! At least their names are correctly...I think it was the "Greatest Hits Live" boot where a Mr. Roger Tawler played drums... Who the f*ck is David Davidson :-)))) |
| The Real Wizard 02.08.2007 14:48 |
Dubroc wrote: Check out the tracklist on this one... linkHaha... yeah, I love it! It's just from the German TV special in 1980. |
| willem-jan 8923 03.08.2007 10:04 |
Hey Bob, nice to see you're doing some good things! Both on the guitar and your website. Well done! |
| The Real Wizard 14.08.2007 03:21 |
Another tour has been added - Europe/UK 1977. |
| on my way up 14.08.2007 05:42 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: Another tour has been added - Europe/UK 1977.Bristol, Copenhagen, glasgow and earl's court are among my favourite Queen live recordings!Nice to see pictures of various dates from that tour. First time I see freddie in the black and white leotard during ADATR tour. Like you write , many people think he only wore it during NOTW'77-78. By the way, did freddie still wear leotards during Jazz North America? |
| FriedChicken 14.08.2007 07:24 |
Damn Bob, I had a dream about you last night! |
| The Real Wizard 14.08.2007 11:57 |
FriedChicken<br><font size=1>The Almighty</font> wrote: Damn Bob, I had a dream about you last night!That sounds delicious, Niek! Ha ha!! |
| FriedChicken 14.08.2007 14:44 |
It was pretty good, yeah ;) |
| The Real Wizard 14.08.2007 14:46 |
Ohhhhhh... my! |
| pittrek 14.08.2007 14:57 |
FriedChicken<br><font size=1>The Almighty</font> wrote: It was pretty good, yeah ;)Did you have to change your underware after it ? :-) |
| FriedChicken 14.08.2007 21:04 |
Yeah P 0 o 0 o 0 o |
| The Real Wizard 30.10.2007 18:09 |
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| The Real Wizard 30.10.2007 18:09 |
on my way up wrote: By the way, did freddie still wear leotards during Jazz North America?Sorry I missed this !! I think he had switched to leather by the US Jazz tour. I haven't seen any US 78 pics with anything but. |
| The Real Wizard 31.10.2007 12:57 |
The rest of 1977 is now online, for those who are interested! |
| Queenrockyou 31.10.2007 13:20 |
Thanks Bob, I'll have a look asap, many thanks to you !! (It seems to be real hard work isn't it ??) Regards, Olivier, France. |
| Mean Mr. Ketchup 31.10.2007 13:29 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: The rest of 1977 is now online, for those who are interested!Thanks Bob, ive been looking forward to all the info being done :D |
| on my way up 31.10.2007 14:50 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: The rest of 1977 is now online, for those who are interested!thanks!great period for Queen with sadly few recordings available. The LA show(22/12/1977) is of all known Queen recordings the one I would like to hear most! Fantastic setlist! |
| Mean Mr. Ketchup 31.10.2007 16:49 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: The rest of 1977 is now online, for those who are interested!I thought there was a recording from Portland 11.11.1977, but its being hoarded - my friend ( link ) told me a while ago that he heard it over msn with a microphone. |
| Dusta 31.10.2007 19:01 |
Really amazing!! Also, overwhelming, as there is a part of me that wishes to hear every single one of those shows, and, more, wishes I had been there. Really, what an amazing tribute to a great band. Good work! |
