Legendary British rock band QUEEN have once again purged their vaults to release the ultimate holy grail collection… “On Air.”
This 2 CD set collects 24 tracks recorded LIVE for the BBC from 1973 – 1977. Songs such as “Doing All Right,” “Keep Yourself Alive” and the fast version of “We Will Rock You” serve to remind rock fans that there has never been a more versatile or powerful vocalist than Freddie Mercury.
These recordings are spectacular and it is hard to believe that they remained unreleased for so long. Brian May’s unique guitar tone and Roger Taylor’s powerful drumming and soulful backing vocals make these songs sound as fresh today as they did 40 years ago.
If 24 tracks isn’t enough for you then check out the 6 Disc set that includes radio interviews and even more songs. Whichever set you choose “On Air” serves as a testament to one of the most innovative rock bands of our time.
Long Live QUEEN!
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Pat Francis currently hosts the popular comedy/music podcast “Rock Solid,” called 1 of the 8 great music podcasts to put in your ears by USA Today and featuring artists such as Melissa Etheridge, Sammy Hagar and Susanna Hoffs. His frequent appearances on Jimmy Pardo’s top rated podcast “Never Not Funny” are fan favorites. Pat began his entertainment career as a stand-up comic in Chicago, IL. After touring the country and performing in 42 states at comedy clubs and colleges, he relocated to Los Angeles, CA. There he appeared as a comedian on Comedy Central, AMC, the UCB and is a yearly regular at the San Francisco Sketchfest. For the past 5 years he has also served as Co-Host of the yearly event Pardcast-A-Thon which to date has raised over 700,000 for Smile Train. When not entertaining people in person he also makes his living as a Story Producer for reality television programs. It is also important to know that Pat is a monkey in a human mask.