GREAT ROCK BANDS - Q to R

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#333366" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="www.scotrock.co.uk"><U><I><STRIKE><IMG SRC="523aaaa0.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></STRIKE></I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="6" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="148" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#444444" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#333366 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="126"><div> <A HREF="site_map.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SITE MAP"><U><B>SITE MAP</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>porcupine tree</I><I>GREAT ROCK BANDS - Q to R</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U>GREAT ROCK BANDS - Q to R</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="queen"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 821 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>QUEEN</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="14cf51e70.jpg" border=0 width="337" height="231" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> Brian May (born 1947) -</div> <div>  guitars & vocals</div> <bR> <div> Roger Taylor (born 1949) - </div> <div> drums & vocals</div> <bR> <div> Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara, 1946 - 1991) - </div> <div> vocals, piano, keyboard & guitar</div> <bR> <div> John Deacon (born 1951) - </div> <div> bass, guitar & vocals</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Queen were a rock band who formed in London, England, in 1970. The band sold over 130 million albums worldwide. Queen`s charismatic frontman Freddie Mercury died in 1991. Brian May and Roger Taylor continue to work with ex Free and Bad Company vocalist Paul Rodgers under the title Queen + Paul Rodgers.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="14d170700.jpg" border=0 width="112" height="112" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="14d36f6f0.jpg" border=0 width="111" height="111" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="14d570700.jpg" border=0 width="112" height="112" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Queen II </B>(1974) -</div> <div> SR rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sheer Heart Attack </B>(1974) -</div> <div> SR rating of 8.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>A Night at the Opera </B>(1975) -</div> <div> SR rating of 9.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>A Day at the Races</B> (1976) -</div> <div> SR rating of 8.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>News of the World </B>(1977) -</div> <div> SR rating of 8.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Live Killers</B> (1979) -</div> <div> SR rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Works</B> (1984) -</div> <div> SR rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>A Kind of Magic </B>(1986) -</div> <div> SR rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Innuendo </B>(1991) -</div> <div> SR rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Live at Wembley '86</B> (1992) -</div> <div> SR rating of 10 out of 10.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://queenonline.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://queenonline.com/"><U>queenonline.com/</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="queensryche"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 604 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>Queensrÿche</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="14c748f60.jpg" border=0 width="328" height="246" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> Geoff Tate – vocals, keyboards </div> <div> (1981–present)</div> <div> Michael Wilton – guitars, backing vocals </div> <div> (1981–present)</div> <div> Mike Stone – guitars, backing vocals </div> <div> (2003–present)</div> <div> Eddie Jackson – bass, backing vocals </div> <div> (1981–present)</div> <div> Scott Rockenfield – drums, keyboards</div> <div>  (1981–present)</div> <bR> <div> Former members -</div> <bR> <div> Chris DeGarmo – guitars, backing vocals </div> <div> (1981–1998, 2003, 2007)</div> <div> Kelly Gray – guitars, backing vocals </div> <div> (1998–2001)</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Queensrÿche are a heavy metal / progressive metal band who formed in Bellevue, Washington, USA, in 1981. The band have sold over 20 million albums worldwide.  Queensrÿche reached a creative peak in 1988 with the release of  the excellent Operation : Mindcrime album.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="14c96e6e0.jpg" border=0 width="110" height="110" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="14cb6f6f0.jpg" border=0 width="111" height="111" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="14cd706f0.jpg" border=0 width="112" height="111" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Operation: Mindcrime</B> (1988) -</div> <div> SR rating of 9.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Empire</B> (1990) -</div> <div> SR rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Promised Land</B> (1994) -</div> <div> SR rating of 8.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.queensryche.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.queensryche.com/"><U>www.queensryche.com/</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="rush"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 805 WIDTH="366"><div> <B><IMG SRC="1428a2640.gif" border=0 width="162" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="142949f70.jpg" border=0 width="329" height="247" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>GEDDY LEE </B>(born 1953, real name - Gary Lee Weinrib)<B> - </B></div> <div> <B>Bass, Vocals, Keyboards</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>ALEX LIFESON </B>(born 1953, real name - Alex Zivojinovich) <B>- Guitars</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>NEIL PEART </B>(born 1952) <B>- Drums</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Past members -</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>JOHN RUTSEY - Drums</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Progressive Rock band Rush formed in Willowdale Toronto, Canada. The original line up of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and John Rutsey lasted until the first album "Rush" was released in1974. Drummer Neil Peart joined soon after Rutsey`s departure. Rush are one of the most popular and enduring rock bands around. They have releared 18 studio albums plus several live and complilation albums in their 30 years plus as a band. Rush have sold over 40 million albums worldwide..</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="142e6d6d0.jpg" border=0 width="109" height="109" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="14306d6e0.jpg" border=0 width="109" height="110" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="14326d6d0.jpg" border=0 width="109" height="109" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fly By Night (1975) - </B>SR Rating Of 8 Out Of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>2112 (1976) </B>- SR Rating Of 9 Out Of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>A Farewell to Kings (1977) </B>- SR Rating Of 9.5 Out Of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Hemispheres (1978) </B>- SR Rating Of 9 Out Of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Permanent Waves (1980) </B>- SR Rating Of 9 Out Of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Moving Pictures (1981) </B>- SR Rating Of 9.5 Out Of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Exit...Stage Left (1981) </B>- SR Rating Of 10 Out Of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Signals (1982) </B>- SR Rating Of 8.5 Out Of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Grace Under Pressure (1984)</B> - SR Rating Of 8 Out Of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Power Windows (1985) </B>- SR Rating Of 9 Out Of 10. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Roll The Bones (1991) </B>- SR Rating Of 8.5 Out Of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Different Stages (1998) </B>- SR Rating Of 9.5 Out Of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Snakes & Arrows (2007) </B>- SR Rating Of 8.5 Out Of 10.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.rush.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.rush.com/"><U>http://www.rush.com/</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Scot Rock is copyright © of Alan Cosh 2004 - 2009, All Rights Reserved.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id20_m.htm" TITLE="GREAT ROCK BANDS Q to R"><U><B><U>Back To Top Of Page</U></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>