The rock group Queen blended pure pop, hard rock, and quasi-classical arrangements to make some of the cleverest popular music of the 1970s and 1980s. Their flamboyant frontman, Freddie Mercury , had a keen sense of the dramatic, and his onstage theatrics were solidly backed up by the band's inventive musicianship. A combination of well-crafted albums and dynamic live presentation made them rock superstars.
The group was formed in 1970, and consisted of vocalist Mercury (b. Frederick Bulsara,...