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Could somebody add to the legacy section about how their songs are still very popular fight songs and are commonly played at football games? I don't know how to word it. ~ Wikipedian19265478 (talk) 03:10, 21 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Edit request from Bazmitch, 26 July 2010
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My name is Barry Mitchell and I was bassist with Queen from August 1970 until January 1971. I would like to add a little about my time with the band. My existence is barely acknowledged in this article.
Bazmitch (talk) 19:56, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I note that writing about oneself is discouraged so I will not pursue this. It is a pity that the record of Queen's early years is dealt with in such a cursory way. I was with the band for around 6 months and although my part was small, it would make this entry more comprehensive if that time was covered. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bazmitch (talk • contribs) 22:32, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
In the section "Breakthrough Era (1974-76)" it says of Bohemian Rhapsody, " ... it was also the longest song ever to be pressed for a conventional 7" 45-RPM format; at 6 and a half minutes, the grooves were so close together..."
But the actual length of the song is 5:55, so it should read, "... at 5:55, the grooves..."
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It is written that:
"In late 1970, after Staffell left to join the band Humpy Bong..." - according to the wiki page on Humpy Bong, "Humpy Bong was an early 1970s band." and "Tim Staffell, previously bassist/frontman for Smile (which following Staffell's departure replaced him with his flatmate Freddie Mercury and evolved into Queen), answered and got the job as singer, bassist and harmonica player..." in the summer of 1970.
Thus there is a mistake - it should say "In late 1960, after Staffell left to join the band Humpy Bong..."
After all, that part of the article is about the early years of Queen.
I can see the problem if it said late 1970s. But surely its saying late 1970 as in the year itself? which would seem to be in line with the other article saying Summer of 1970? BritishWatcher (talk) 17:30, 22 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I concur with BritishWatcher, the article is referring to "1970" as the year, not as the decade ("the 1970s"). The requested term "In late 1960" would refer to late in the year "1960" and does not seem to be correct. Shearonink (talk) 22:25, 22 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
New image is not good
Doesn't represent the band in an artistic manner, at least I think so. Can't you make the same 4 box format with the old one? Bahahs (talk) 01:35, 2 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not done: Please be more specific about what you want to be inserted. Note that any additions must be neutral and verifiable to reliable third-party sources. In addition, Wikipedia discourages editors from writing about themselves. It may be best to allow other editors to write about you based on what is written in the relevant literature. Dabomb87 (talk) 21:32, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
Done although that wording in the article seems pretty odd and at present it appears unsourced. So ive made the change and added a fact tag. BritishWatcher (talk) 09:59, 13 August 2010 (UTC)