Queen + Adam Lambert Deliver Rhapsodic Performances At New York City Show

In 1973, an up-and-coming British band called Queen released their self-titled debut album. While that record didn’t burn up the charts at the time, it introduced the world to the band’s intricate and dramatic sound and showcased the talents of guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor, bassist John Deacon and singer Freddie Mercury—setting the stage for a legendary career that has outlasted most of their ’70s glam rock contemporaries and those who came after them.

Fifty years later, Queen remains as popular as ever, with hit songs like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You,” “We Are the Champions,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and “Another One Bites the Dust” not only still getting airplay but have since been pop culture staples. And that popularity continues on the live stage as the band – now led by surviving members May and Taylor – with singer Adam Lambert performed at a sold-out Madison Square Garden on Friday, the second of a two-night stand in New York City.