November 14: Queen Kicks Off A Massive World Tour [Video]

On November 14, 1975, Queen started a huge 78-show tour to promote their album A Night at the Opera. 

The first concert was in Liverpool, England. This tour wasn’t just about playing music… it was a way to show the world how unique and powerful Queen’s music could be. Their new album mixed rock, opera, and even some humour. Fans had never heard anything like it.

RELATED: October 23: Nirvana Brings Grunge To The UK

A Night at the Operahad hits like “You’re My Best Friend” and “Love of My Life,” but the most popular song was “Bohemian Rhapsody.” This six-minute song was different from any other rock song. It had big, opera-like singing parts, an epic guitar solo by Brian May, and lyrics that told a strange and exciting story. At first, people thought the song was too long for radio, but fans loved it. Soon, “Bohemian Rhapsody” became one of the most famous …