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Noteworthy Then

8/9/1986 Freddie Mercury's last concert with Queen

 

 

Queen's last concert set with Freddie Mercury out front took place on this day in 1986 at Knebworth Park for a crowd of 120,000.  Their 17 song set was followed by double encores that included Radio Ga Ga, We Will Rock You, Friends Will Be Friends, We Are The Champions, followed by their frequent concert closer God Save The Queen and guitarist  Brian May doing the British Anthem.

 

Other Noteworthy Classic Rock events on August 9 include...

 

1955 Cars Ben Orr (Orzechowski) born.

1973 Henry McCullough and Denny Seiwell quit Wings

1978 Muddy Waters plays for Jimmy Carter at the White House. 

1994 Dave Abruzzese leaves Pearl Jam.

1994 Lynyrd Skynyrd releases Endangered Species.  

1995 Jerry Garcia dies in rehab of heart failure at 53.

2006 Joe Walsh & James Gang open first tour in 35 years.