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==Notes About This Appearance==
==Notes About This Appearance==
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* Queen's first appearance on national US television – and also their last. Apart from recording in Los Angeles in August 1983, the band would never return Stateside on a professional level in Freddie's lifetime.
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* Queen's first live appearance on national US television – and also their last.
* According to Peter Freestone, Freddie was up all night prior to the show, engaged in a screaming match with his then-lover. Needless to say, Freddie was particularly hoarse at this appearance.
* According to Peter Freestone, Freddie was up all night prior to the show, engaged in a screaming match with his then-lover. Needless to say, Freddie was particularly hoarse at this appearance.
* The band were to have been introduced by guest host Chevy Chase, but due to his absence, were instead introduced by replacement host Danny DeVito. Parts of this introduction can be seen on the video anthologies [[Magic Years]] and [[Champions Of The World]].
* The band were to have been introduced by guest host Chevy Chase, but due to his absence, were instead introduced by replacement host Danny DeVito. Parts of this introduction can be seen on the video anthologies [[Magic Years]] and [[Champions Of The World]].

Current revision as of 19:36, 28 October 2010

TV Appearance Information

  • Date - September 25, 1982
  • Show - Saturday Night Live
  • Country - North America
  • Classification - live

Musicians

Notes About This Appearance

  • Queen's first live appearance on national US television – and also their last.
  • According to Peter Freestone, Freddie was up all night prior to the show, engaged in a screaming match with his then-lover. Needless to say, Freddie was particularly hoarse at this appearance.
  • The band were to have been introduced by guest host Chevy Chase, but due to his absence, were instead introduced by replacement host Danny DeVito. Parts of this introduction can be seen on the video anthologies Magic Years and Champions Of The World.

Recordings

Repertoire

  1. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
  2. Under Pressure

Images