APRIL SHOWERS
from The Beginning to End
In April 1970, Mercury joined guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor who had previously been in a band called Smile. Despite reservations from the other members and their initial management, Mercury chose the name "Queen" for the new band. link
April 16 th Queen II 1974
16.04.1974 Denver, USA
April 16 th News Of The World '78
16.04.1978 Brussels, Belgium
April 16 th Hot Space (Europe)
16.04.1982 Zürich, Switzerland
April 16 th The Works 1985
16.04.1985 Melbourne, Australia
June 14th Magic tour
14.06.1986 Paris, France
April 16th 1990 – Jérémy Kapone, French singer-songwriter and actor
16 April 1990 at Douarnenez in France
Douarnenez, (Breton: douar (land) an enez (the island) or land of the island),
is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. link
Douarnenez Each August, the Fête des Mouettes (seagulls)
celebrates Breton music and traditions, culminating in the election of a carnival queen:
the seagull (she’s dressed in black and white). link
(April 2002) The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert released on DVD link
You know, maybe this Kapone guy COULD actually pull off playing Freddie- check out his brilliant and utterly convincing portrayal of a black American rapper... link
If you watch the video backwards it gives a facinating critique of how France's current economic problems are a direct result of the French having a poor grasp of comedy.