Queen at Live Aid is one of the most iconic musical moments of all time - but it almost didn't happen as the band nearly turned down the invite to play.

On this day 50 years ago, the band Queen released its first album and introduced the world to the singular voice of Freddie Mercury. (Note: Story first aired on Morning Edition on Aug. 30, 2010.) ...

Queen guitarist Sir Brian May was visibly moved to tears after hearing a powerful tribute to Freddie Mercury during the 2025 ...

Around 1,500 items that once belonged to the late British rock star Freddie Mercury are going up for auction, including never-before-seen handwritten draft lyrics to "We Are the Champions." ...

Mercury, who died in 1991 of AIDS complications, has been heard in newly released music before. In 2019 his voice was posthumously brought into speakers with the single "Time Waits For No One ...

On this day 50 years ago, the band Queen released its first album and introduced the world to the singular voice of Freddie Mercury. (Note: Story first aired on Morning Edition on Aug. 30, 2010.) ...