QUEENPOD EPISODE 36 - The Rhapsody Tour ft. Sooz Kempner

We're taking a break from the real life and heading for fantasy this week as we tackle a Queen Fantasy Set List! Ro presents Simon his set list for a Queen gig you won't see anywhere else, full of interesting ideas and controversial strategies #pqlWant to experience Ro's Queen gig? Check out our Spotify playlist for Ro's Fantasy Set List, though we recommend checking it out after you've heard the pod! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7dJZoMywxY2ZUMupBjMQE9?si=2275ce8c51eb4d6fFollow Queenpod on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies like early access to every episode: https://www.patreon.com/queenpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We don't have time for no monkeybusiness on this week's pod (okay, maybe a little) as we take a look at Mr. Bad Guy! Simon & Ro sit down to chat all about Freddie Mercury's first solo album, analysing the big tracks, discussing the context of the album's creation and evaluating its success as we look back on it from 2023. Don't go chasing rainbows, kids, and #playqueenloudFollow Queenpod on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies like early access to every episode: https://www.patreon.com/queenpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Long live Flash! We continue our deep dive into Flash Gordon this week, as Michael Legge returns to join Simon & Ro to chat about Side B of Queen's bonkers soundtrack album, from the Planet of the Tree Men to the one and only Hero! #pqlFollow Queenpod on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies like early access to every episode: https://www.patreon.com/queenpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gordon's Alive?! We're returning to our journey through Queen's studio albums this week, taking a look at Side A of the band's spectacular soundtrack album Flash Gordon! Simon & Ro are joined by comedian and Flash mega fan Michael Legge to talk all about the first 8 tracks of the album, as well as the album's unique position amongst the rest of the Queen catalogue and its relationship with the Flash Gordon film #pqlFollow Queenpod on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies like early access to every episode: https://www.patreon.com/queenpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're returning to the Smile years this week as Simon & Ro are joined by Smile's keyboardist, Chris Smith! Chris, who now has his own band the CJ Smith Band and has written a book called The Smile File, is full of wonderful stories and amazing tales from his time at Ealing College with Freddie and Smile. #pqlFollow Queenpod on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies like early access to every episode: https://www.patreon.com/queenpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Simon & Ro are joined by Fergus March aka. Producer Giles! Giles talks about his work with Simon on Queen The Greatest Live which evolves into a broader chat about what it's like to work with the legends that are Brian & Roger. Full of wonderful stories, insightful analysis and of course plenty of Queen Played Loud #pqlFollow Queenpod on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies like early access to every episode: https://www.patreon.com/queenpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Simon & Ro are going deep on The Queen Extravaganza, the official Queen tribute band! We chat all about their latest, incredible tour and what makes the band unique as a tribute act. Plus, we have some exclusive interviews with all the members of the band that you can't hear anywhere else! #pqlFollow Queenpod on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies like early access to every episode: https://www.patreon.com/queenpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and Queen archivist Greg Brooks returns to the Queenpod this week for an in-depth chat about the amazing Miracle Collectors Edition box set released last year! Greg talks to Ro & Simon all about what goes into putting these incredible box sets together, as well as the brand new and rearranged Queen tracks that appear on the collection. #pqlFollow Queenpod on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies like early access to every episode: https://www.patreon.com/queenpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sooz returns to the pod this week, joining Simon & Ro in discussing the amazing Queen+ Adam Lambert Rhapsody Tour! Sooz tells us all about her very first Queen gig, plus we hear from some of you awesome listeners on your favourite moments from the show! #pqlFollow Queenpod on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies like early access to every episode: https://www.patreon.com/queenpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon & Ro are joined in the pod booth by legendary British comedian and writer of We Will Rock You (as well as a few other classics) - Ben Elton! We chat to Ben (via the power of zoom, so Ben's audio isn't always the cleanest we're afraid) all about the incredible rock theatrical, from his first meeting with Queen over 20 years ago to the show's return to the West End at the London Coliseum this summer! #pqlFollow Queenpod on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/thequeenpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenpod/Check out our patreon to support the pod in return for exclusive goodies like early access to every episode: https://www.patreon.com/queenpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.