Queen

by Alexis Burling

Overview

This history of Queen highlights the band’s career and cultural impact. Readers learn about Queen’s humble beginnings in London, their legendary performance at the 1985 Live Aid concert, and the legacy of iconic songs like “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Engaging text, historic photographs, and sidebars bring the story to life. Features include a timeline, glossary, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781532192029
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/01/2021
Series:	Classic Rock Bands
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 6.25(h) x 0.00(d)
Lexile:	1090L (what's this?)
Age Range:	13 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 "The World's Greatest Rock Gig" 4

Chapter 2 A Ragtag Group of London Musicians 16

Chapter 3 The Birth of Queen 28

Chapter 4 Sheer Heart Attack 38

Chapter 5 Trouble in Paradise 50

Chapter 6 "We Will Rock You" 60

Chapter 7 The Loss of a Rock Icon 74

Chapter 8 Queen's Legacy 86

Timeline 98

Essential Facts 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2021

Gr 6 Up—The musical history of famous British rock bands from the 1960s and 1970s are explored in these informative volumes. Each book traces the beginning of each band—how the members met and achieved their early successes, with a chronological account of albums recorded, concert tours executed, the eventual breakups, and post-band careers. Interesting facts presented include the Beatles' appearances on Ed Sullivan and that Queen's Brian May achieved a PhD in astrophysics. The volume on The Who references the Cincinnati concert, which led to 11 deaths, while the book on The Rolling Stones is candid about the drug abuse of Keith Richards and Mick Jagger. However, the primary emphasis for each subject is their musical careers. Some photographs accompany the text but neither pictures nor narratives are enticing. Given the success of the film Bohemian Rhapsody, the volume on Queen may attract interested readers. Otherwise, only those with a strong interest in the music of their grandparents' generation will pick these up. VERDICT Suitable enough for reports, but these titles will not attract recreational readers and should only be considered where there is a curriculum need.

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