I am sure the Adam Lambert line up of Queen is pretty entertaining but, for me, having had witnessed the original band led by Freddie Mercury, I just cannot bring myself to accept the latest version of the band (and I did like when Paul Rodgers joined the band for a time). Queen remains as one of the most original groups ever, with production values that might even rival the Beatles. The Queen catalog should still be performed on the road for those who are too young to have experienced Freddie Mercury’s Queen, and for the hardcore Queen fanatics who will go to any lengths to see any version of their favorite band. This Madison Square Garden concert in 1980 does not bring back any particular recollection, however I was fortunate enough to have seen the band in their prime on several occasions making it all a bit of a blur at this point. I am sure one and all had an enjoyable experience when the Queen spectacle came to town; there was truly nothing else quite like it in the annals of rock and roll.

Tie Your Mother Down

Rock on!

GQ