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- MAGAZINES
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- Q magazine
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- September 1994
-
- For such a once respected monthly as this magazine is, I'd
- at least expect them to get the facts right. They first
- claim that Roger's single 'Nazis 1994' was a filthy fascist
- number, then get the lyrical contents of 'Foreign Sand' and
- 'Dear Mr Murdoch' mixed up.
-
- At least later in this issue we're are informed of a new
- rarity. A collectable promo called the 'Queen Digital Master
- Sampler'. It's a 56 minute compilation CD which comprise 14
- tracks from their albums up to 'The Works'.
- The 'Sampler' is packed in a maroon cover with the crest on
- both the front and back, with all 19 album covers on the
- inside. However this is not a greatest hits compilation as
- it contains non-hits, b-sides and other album tracks. All
- supplies were distributed to radio stations and major retail
- outlets around the world (excluding the USA as they are
- dealt with by Hollywood Records, and the above is an EMI
- operation). So, if and when they appear on the collectors
- market expect to pay between £30 and £50.
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- Q magazine
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- October 1994
-
- This issue includes an advertisement about the 'Tower
- Records' (Piccadilly, London) - World AIDS Day on December
- 1st this year.
- Throughout the day at Tower, will be live performances by
- bands and celebrities. Ten percent of the days counter sales
- will be donated to the Terrence Higgins Trust.
- If you can't be there, then tune in to 'Radio 1' who will be
- giving regular updates throughout the day.
-
- Also in this issue is a review of the Jim Hutton book -
- 'Mercury & Me'. From the details in the review the book's
- contents sometimes seem trivial yet honest at the same time.
- Upon relfection the contents are both trivial and honest,
- but very readable none-the-less.
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- Guitarist
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- October 1994
-
- This well-respected musicians monthly has Brian on it's
- cover and features 7 pages of stuff about Brian, plus the
- winner of the Guild guitar offered as a prize, and won by
- Vanessa Lopez.
- The article includes photographs of Brian and Vanessa and
- Brian signing the prize.
-
- Also included in this issue is a review of a rock
- compilation know as, wait for it...'The Best Rock Album in
- the World ...Ever'. Of course in features and opens with the
- classic 'We Will Rock You'.
-
- The Book 'Queen & I' The Brian May Story (reviewed elswhere
- in this issue) is given some space with the main feature.
- There is also a competition to win one of three copies of
- the book. The question?
- "Which number 1 'Comic Relief' record did Brian produce?"
- (How many have there been? - Ed).
-
- Finally, right at the back in the classified section Brian
- can be seen condoing and being quoted saying that he uses
- 'Maxima' gold plated strings.
- Contact Maxima on 0373 864721 (UK) if you want to try these
- srtings too!
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- VOX
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- November 1994
-
- An article about the recent auction at Bonhams in London.
- It's stated here in this magazine that the real feenzy
- started with the Freddie Mercury lot.
- The most interesting is a postcard with a letter of
- authentication dating it "1969 on Queen's US tour" (?) Which
- is really strange as the contents detail a shopping spree by
- Freddie in Japan in 1979. It sold for £750.
- A letter from Freddie to a friend fetched £950.
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- Record Collector
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- October 1994
-
- Here we find a review of the Laura Jackson book about Brian,
- 'Queen & I'. It describes Brian as the quiet one, though not
- nearly as quiet as John 'the Invisible Man' Deacon.
- Although the review also mentions that Brian gave her
- permission originally to do research for the book it fails
- to mention that it is published without it. (Though
- as Laura told me recently as she is not claiming is
- is "authorised" she doesn't need Brian's permission to
- publish).
- Laura's book is also reviewed in the October issue of 'Q'
- magazine, and gives a few tempting snippets of it's contents
- Brian's burning boots, is just one!
- But did you Brian (with Smile) supported Jimi Hendrix, Pink
- Floyd and Yes.
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