Who wrote Radio Gaga?

Roger Meddows Taylor OBE is an English musician, singer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the drummer for the rock band Queen. As a drummer, Taylor was recognised early in his career for his unique sound.

Why was Radio Gaga written?

The inspiration for this song came when Roger Taylor heard his son utter the words "radio ca-ca" while listening to a bad song on the radio while they were in Los Angeles.

Which Queen member wrote which songs?

Who came up with Radio Gaga?

Freddie from Orlando, FlRadio Ga Ga came from Rog's 2 year old son Felix who continuded to say "Radio Poo Poo!" while listening to the radio. As Roger put it, "I thought that sounded good, so I changed it around a bit and came up with 'Radio Ga Ga'.

Did Freddie Mercury write all the songs for Queen?

Freddie Mercury wrote, when it comes to studio albums and bonus tracks, 70 songs for Queen. This made him the main songwriter for Queen, however, the band's guitarist Brian May was also a close second.

Queen - Radio Ga Ga (Official Video)

What is Brian May's favorite Queen song?

Brian May said about his favorite Queen song of all time:

I'll go for that.” “The Miracle” was the fifth and final single from Queen's 1989 studio album of the same name.

What is Queen's most successful song?

1. Bohemian Rhapsody. It's Freddie Mercury's masterpiece, Queen's most famous song, and one of the most innovative pieces of music ever created by a rock band. Bohemian Rhapsody was, and remains, a truly unique achievement – the ultimate triumph of Mercury's creative genius.

When did Queen break up?

The group never split up.

The truth is that everyone in the band was burned out in 1983 after being on the road for a solid decade. They all wanted a break.

What beat Gaga to number 1?

The Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star

Ironically (or perhaps a stroke of genius?) it was the first ever music video show on MTV, and it shot to Number 1 in October 1979.

Did Freddie Mercury go solo?

Bad Guy, Mercury's debut solo album, was filled not only with his signature power ballads, but with a number of four-to-the-floor disco bops — including lead single “I Was Born to Love You,” a Billboard Hot 100 hit. Mercury nixed a duet with Michael Jackson thanks to his pet llama. Yes, you read that correctly.

How rich is Brian May?

Brian May is an English musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter and astrophysicist who has a net worth of $210 million dollars.

Why did Queen make We Will Rock You?

We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions were meant to be a pair - an ideal way of whipping up Queen fans into excitement, and the ideal way of kicking off their new album. The song was the opening track on News Of The World, which was followed hot on the heels by We Are The Champions.

Did Elvis like Freddie Mercury?

Elvis Presley

In 1979, Mercury wrote a Presley tribute song for Queen called “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” which went to No. 1 in America. “It's Freddie's tribute to Elvis in a way,” said guitarist Brian May. “Freddie was very fond of Elvis.”

Did Stray Cats cover Crazy Little Thing Called Love?

The Stray Cats briefly played it on stage during the 1992 tour, generally as an encore. They also did an acoustic version in England for the BBC 1 radio program “Into The Night”. In 2000, Brian Setzer recorded a new version with the Brian Setzer Orchestra and included it as a bonus for the Japanese edition of Vavoom.