Freddie Bulsara had been thinking of a new band name for a while. It was the summer of 1970, and he'd only just joined the band Smile, which then included guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor, ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Queen’s catalog is one of the most valuable in the history of the ...