QueenZone discussion #824889

Queen info!?

Queen info!?

rhaces
13.07.2006 15:59		 Hi, im looking for some info on how Queen decided to name themselvs queen, if you can help me i will appretiate it!
Thanks
flash! 28068
13.07.2006 16:06		 I think Freddie just thought of it because he thought it sounded regal. A good, strong, powerful, name.
flash! 28068
13.07.2006 16:09		 Freddie: "I thought up the name Queen...It's just a name, but it's very regal obviously, and it sounds splendid" p.72 Queen In Their Own Words (1992) Omnibus Press.
Carol! the Musical
13.07.2006 16:11		 Exactly. It was short, sweet, and to the point. Plus, "old queen" seemed to be Freddie's nickname.. :P
rhaces
13.07.2006 17:06		 Thanks all!!!!
The prophet's song
13.07.2006 20:51		 Brian and Roger weren't keen on the name to start with, but Freddie managed to change their minds.
DreaminQueen
13.07.2006 20:54		 I heard something once that Brian wanted the band to be something like BUILD YOUR OWN BOAT or something...
Am i really far off?
DreaminQueen
13.07.2006 20:54		 I heard something once that Brian wanted the band to be something like BUILD YOUR OWN BOAT or something...
Am i really far off?
The prophet's song
13.07.2006 21:07
DreaminQueen wrote: I heard something once that Brian wanted the band to be something like BUILD YOUR OWN BOAT or something... Am i really far off?
Nope, you're bang on. The other suggestion was 'The Rich Kids'. I think they made the right choice, don't you?
rocks.
13.07.2006 21:13		 My friend pointed out they other day that if they had named themselves Build Your Own Boat, they would be BYOB, I started to laugh my fucken ass off.
Gone.
13.07.2006 21:21
WhatMustHeThink wrote: My friend pointed out they other day that if they had named themselves Build Your Own Boat, they would be BYOB, I started to laugh my fucken ass off.
LMAO! hahah!
Carol! the Musical
13.07.2006 21:22
<font color="FF0033"><b><b>DeadOnTime<3 wrote:
WhatMustHeThink wrote: My friend pointed out they other day that if they had named themselves Build Your Own Boat, they would be BYOB, I started to laugh my fucken ass off.
LMAO! hahah!
Explain to the retard, please. xD
DreaminQueen
13.07.2006 21:30
The prophet's song wrote:
DreaminQueen wrote: I heard something once that Brian wanted the band to be something like BUILD YOUR OWN BOAT or something... Am i really far off?
Nope, you're bang on. The other suggestion was 'The Rich Kids'. I think they made the right choice, don't you?
Awesome! lol i finally knew something pretty random and was the first to bring it up... well for this thread anyways... hehe
Well i Definatly like Build Your Own Boat better than THE RICH KIDS, but QUEEN fit them perfectly i think. They definatly made the right choice!
BYOB!! lol
deleted user
14.07.2006 05:33
DreaminQueen wrote: I heard something once that Brian wanted the band to be something like BUILD YOUR OWN BOAT or something... Am i really far off?
I think that's right...
Well Queen is definitely better