Queen - You're My Best Friend - 1975

My second favorite song off Queen's A Night At The Opera album released on November 21, 1975 on EMI/Parlophone records. "You're My Best Friend" was written by bassist John Deacon who wrote it for his wife Veronica Tetzlaff. They have been married since January 18, 1975 and have six children. It was John's first single and it reached #9 on the US Billboard chart and #7 in the UK after the single was released on May 18, 1976 with a B-side of "39."
An elaborate video was made before the song was released where they are surrounded by hundreds of candles in a ballroom. Queen did a lot of videos, as well as some other groups in the 60s and 70s, long before MTV was created. On this song John plays a Wurlitzer electric piano and bass. Apparently the album was the most expensive album ever to record when it was released. It was a commercial success.
A Night At The Opera became Queen's first platinum record. It reached #4 on the Billboard 200. They launched their Night At The Opera Tour in England and Scotland on November 14, 1975 for 26 shows, came to the US again on January 27, 1976 beginning in New England (CT) for a total of 33 U.S. shows, then went to Japan for the first time performing 9 shows in 7 cities there. Then onto Australia for 8 more shows. Total = 76 shows ending the tour on April 22, 1976. They were still performing smaller theaters in the US, ~4,000 capacities, but the next year in 1977 it was Madison Square Garden and arenas. I guess people got wise to how good their shows were...a truly impressive rock band.
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Queen formed in London, England in 1970. On this song:
Freddie Mercury -- vocals
John Deacon -- bass guitar, double-bass, electric piano on "You're My Best Friend"
Brian May -- guitar, backing vocals
Roger Taylor -- drums, percussion, backing vocals
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0:32 is funny. Here's what it says:
But it's not just those great knees that cause Mercurymania! It's just that Freddie's such a fantastic person when he's on stage...flashing those dark eyes at whoever's closest. Enough to make anyone turn to jelly in their seats...or under them depending on whether you're conscious or not. Moving like a slinky, wild cat, he stamps a bare foot toward the stage lights with bitter-sweet song.
"Love yer, Freddie!" calls a girl from the front...and he throws her a kiss, and then THAT look! Like the picture...giving them the evil eye...and casting a strange spell on the audience.
WIGGLE
And as Freddie turns his back on the audience, wearing those terrific white trousers that look as if he's been poured into them...the call goes up "Wiggle some more, darling!"
But Freddie wiggled too much in those tight trousers and they split right up the backside. Lucky for him there were plenty of white tassles covering the bald patch, and not so many fans saw what happened...Those who did "were almost breaking their neck trying to see behind me," says Freddie. Not to worry girls...he's not switching to baggies yet so there's still a chance it'll happen again for all you hopefuls! And there's no permanent bird on the horizon either, so you're all still available to be Freddie's '77 mate...a real supersonic hook-up!
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[@Paneeks1960]

There are really only three bands that I did not see that I really wanted to. The first I hd a chance to see which is The Doors. I was at my aunt's the day my older cousin Steve was going to see them at Boston University. He asked if he could take me because I was begging to go but by parents said that I was too young. I could have seen Jim Morrison live at the age of ten. But I did not. I have his ticket stub though. {smile} One of two: Rob

[@Paneeks1960]

I had to have seen them earlier than 77 C. I am going to check my ticket stubs. I can distinctly remember Freddie's hair being really long the first time I saw them. I know my hair was down to my shoulder as was every other guy and girl that was in the Garden. Maybe it was the Music Hall where I saw them the first time? I am going to check my stubs. I wasn't a fan of the mustache either. If you could relive one concert that you went to all over again, which one would it be? Rob

[@Paneeks1960]

Two of two: The other two are Hendrix and Janis. With T.Rex coming in a close fourth. Sorry you did not get to see Freddie and crew when you were eight. I do remember those Valentines cards. You just reminded me that I saw Queen for the first time in 1978 and then 1982. The first time I saw them they all had long hair. The second time I saw them they looked like a completely different band. The only one who had long hair was Brian I think. Billy Squier backed them up in 82. Thanks C~ Rob

[@Paneeks1960]

Fantastic song. I saw them in 1978 and also in 1982, Or was it 1976 and 1982? I have to check on that one. Thanks C, I love all of your notes here~ Rob/Boston

[@Paneeks1960]

Hello C, You have an amazing memory to remember the price of my Zeppelin ticket on the floor for the last night in New York and the last time I ever saw the original band. I think if I could relive one show it would be the first night I saw Zeppelin at Madison Square. You know me well. This time I would be older and I would enjoy it more and remember it better. Which one would you relive? Thanks for asking~ Rob