Magazine Round-Up  QFN-18
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Well, apart from the odd snippet of rumour about the final
Queen album and a few reprorted sightings of Queen getting
into magazine or radio phone-in shows for their all time top
10/100, its been quiet on the magazine front with the
exception of the detailed very well researched
'Collaborations' feature in two consequative issues of
'Record Collector'. However, if you've seen anything in ANY
magazine about Queen recently, which is of interest, be sure
to send in a copy/photocopy to the QFN address - you could
claim a free issue if it's used later.

Recod Collector - April 1995
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The first installment of this 'Collaborations' (1972 to
1985) begins with a little history of Queen members projects
outside the band, before launching into a highly detailed
chronological illustrated feature. Some sleeves and picture
discs are illustrated, although only in black and white.
Finally there is the usual RC discography listing, complete
with catalogue number, release date and current value in
sterling. (UK pounds)


Artists covered in the April issue are:

Al Stewart, Trax, Eddie Howell, Fox, Eugene Wallace, Ian
Hunter, Peter Straker, Lonnie Donegan, Hilary Hilary, Mel
Smith, Gary Numan, Bill Squier, Kansas, Man Friday & Jive
Junior, Jeffrey Osbourne, Michael Jackson, Heavy Pettin',
Chris Thompson, Jimmy Nail, Sideway Look, Feargal Sharkey,
Camy Todorow, Roger Daltry and Elton John.

Also in this issue is an single page interview with Eddie
Howell by Andy Davies. It includes a photograph of Eddie and
Freddie plus the label of the original release of 'Man From
Manhatten' is reproduced here.


Recod Collector - May 1995
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The Second installment of the 'Collaborations' feature (1986
to 1994) sees Brian at his busiest including 13 guest
apearances, (or outright involvement as in the case of Anita
Dobson).


The artists covered in th May issue are:

Errol Brown, Magnum, Virginia Wolf, Billy Squier, Jo Dare.
The Immortals, Meat Loaf, Bad News, Jose Lucas (eh?),
Ramoncin (who?), Minako Hondo, Anita Dobson, Phenomena,
Holly Johnson, Living In A Box, Steve Hackett, Jonathon
Kelly, Fuzzbox, Ian & Belinda, Rock Aid Armenia, Artists
United For Nature, Black Sabbath, Gareth Marks, Sigue Sigue
Sputnik, Rock Against Repatration, D-Rok, Hale & Pace,
Extreme, Hank Marvin, Judie Tzuke, Cozy Powell, Tony Martin,
Shakin Stevens, Dweezil Zappa, Paul Rogers, Soundgarden,
Jennifer Rush, and MC Spy-D & Friends.

In case you think the above doesn't complete the whole
picture you might be correct, as the June issue of RC has a
letter from Andrew Young with corrections/extra information
and additional artists in the form of Gordon Giltrap, Gavin
York and White Soxx, though the latter two are not really
convincing to me, as they only have credits to Brian May
(probably the Australian one who writes film scores) and
Frederic Mercier which is probably not Freddie as Andrew
suggests, using a thinly veiled name, but someone hoping for
a little attention.

The May issue of RC also has a lead feature about the fact
that Brian, John and Roger are back in the studio working on
tracks Freddie sang and played piano on. It mentions that
they are working on 'Too Much Love Will Kill You' and
'Heaven For Everyone'.

Also, in this issue is some information about Freddie's
stamp collection, bought for 3,220 at the Sotherby's
auction by The National Postal Museum. Special commemorative
stamps and postcards are available. Call number below for
details. A set of 4 postcards costs 1. They feature pages
from just one of Freddie's stamp albums. 

The National Postal Museum - 0171 2395420 
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