How old do you have to live before your life becomes historical? This was a question that kept recurring to me as I wandered around this impressive free exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of Queen.
Uncovering some fascinating memorablia from Brian May and Roger Taylor's involvement with Smile, an incredible poster when Freddie Mercury invited people to the market stall etc all takes you back to when it all started.
I was at school in Kingston in 1970 so a poster showing Queen supporting Yes at Kingston Poly in 1971 ( with tickets on sale in pre-decimal money) brought memories of my youth flooding back.
Naturally at the age of 12 my tender ears had yet to be attuned to the joys of Prog Rock so I did not get to see Queen live for another 9 years.
Fans of the band will be aware of their history so there are no great surprises but it is still fascinating to see all the old singles, costumes. early photographs, fan magazines etc.
Considering that they seem more popular now then ever it is not surprising it was very well attended ( especially with foreign visitors). Huge credit must therefore go to the organisers for resisting the temptation to make a charge and try and make a profit.
I have just one small criticism. For an exhibition based upon the albums of Queen it was disappointing that the background musis was not the albums in their entirety but the obvious Greatest Hits Cds. However, if you have any interest in seeing how a band prepare for a long career rather than the current trend of immediate pop stardom this is worthy of a trip to Liverpool Street. Recommended.
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