QueenZone discussion #1208604

Was Nevermore ever performed LIVE?

lyricalassasin77
18.11.2009 19:51		 I've seen alot of Queen concerts but I was just curious to know if "Nevermore" was ever performed in concert and if so is there any footage or video of this? I would think it would have served good as part of a medley or something.
Lozzykinz
18.11.2009 20:26		 I don't think so...

Not sure.

Would have been in the 1970's, they don't sing it in any of the 80's shows.
The Real Wizard
18.11.2009 23:25		 99.9% sure the answer is no.

The closest thing to a live version is the BBC version recorded on 4-3-74.
guild93
19.11.2009 01:38		 Yes, here you go ;-)
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GT
19.11.2009 03:06		 No it was never performed by Queen at all, anytime over the years.
Though it would of been a nice addition to the medley at the time.
Sebastian
19.11.2009 06:32		 AFAIK, Roger's roadie used to beg Freddie to play it, but he was never successful.
lyricalassasin77
19.11.2009 08:11
The Real Wizard
19.11.2009 09:42
GT wrote: No it was never performed by Queen at all, anytime over the years.

How can you be 100% sure?  Did you attend every show on the Queen II tour, or have heard a recording of every show?
Rick
19.11.2009 10:17		 I once heard they did a Fairy Feller's Master Stroke improv at one concert. Someone posted this a long time ago on this very message board. Whether this is true, I don't know, but it's interesting nonetheless.
john bodega
19.11.2009 11:20		 They played it at Knebworth.
Rick
19.11.2009 12:38
Zebonka12 wrote: They played it at Knebworth.

Ah yes. That was the concert. See, everything you read here is 100% FACT.
queenfanbg
19.11.2009 12:42
Zebonka12 wrote: They played it at Knebworth.

yeah,several times...
john bodega
19.11.2009 13:28		 Exactly.  You can take that one to the bank folks.
lyricalassasin77
19.11.2009 16:07		 I guess the Knebworth thing is suppose to be sarcasm. I've heard that show so know that's not true but anyways......thanks to all who tried to find it or answered my question...
master marathon runner
19.11.2009 16:37		 .the nearest the y got to doing it live i suppose was at  langham 1 studios,london, for the bbc sessions on april 3rd 1974. i own a bootleg of this recording and it is a little gem.seen them live 7 times (77-86) and it was never performed then.
it's amazing how this song  seems to be held in such  high regard, so beautifully exquisite as it is. ive  experienced non queen fans hearing this and being completely bowled over by it .for me, this and the criminally underrated 'the night comes down' present queen at their most subtle beautiful.
lyricalassasin77
19.11.2009 18:29		 Very well put Master Marathon. I too feel "The Night Comes Down" is a very good precursor from the 1st album of that trademark sound they would go on to make so popular.
i-Fred
20.11.2009 00:31		 yes it was... but they sucked at it..

and said sing it nevermore
Micrówave
20.11.2009 10:43		 I'm not sure either, but now they sing it Nevermore.
Bo Rhap
20.11.2009 18:06
Zebonka12 wrote: They played it at Knebworth.

No they never.

I was there.
john bodega
20.11.2009 22:55
Bo Rhap wrote:
Zebonka12 wrote: They played it at Knebworth.
No they never. I was there.
Wrong, they played it 3 times.
4 x Vision
21.11.2009 06:29		 They played it in Italy... somewhere.

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