When Did Queen Form. The band were offered a big break - their first major tour as support band to Mott The Hoople. Aided by producer Roy Thomas Baker Queen shot up the international charts with its third album Sheer Heart Attack 1974.
It was Mercury who convinced the group to change their name to Queen. Members of two bands composed of university and art-school students combined to form Queen in London in 1971. The origins of Queen lay in the hard rock psychedelic group Smile which guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor joined in 1967.
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Unlike the other three members of Queen Deacon did not sing on the groups records though he did occasionally sing backing vocals during live performances. Queen live at the Marquee circa 1973. The playing card was so called from 1570s. The band Queen was formed in 1970.