Queen: 3. Heavy Is The Crown

In this episode of Eras: Queen, Bill Bailey tells the story of the band's most poignant and powerful chapter.By the start of the 90s, Queen knew time was running short as Freddie Mercury was gravely ill. Instead of slowing down, they pushed forward, making another album, Innuendo ...  Show more

Hosted by comedian and lifelong Queen super fan Bill Bailey, this latest installment of the ERAS series dives deep into the story of the band told through the prism of their operatic masterpiece, Bohemian Rhapsody, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025. Bill sits down for ...  Show more

On October 18, 1957, Paul McCartney made his debut performance with John Lennon's band, The Quarrymen, at a social club in Liverpool, England. This event marked the beginning of a legendary musical partnership that would change the course of music history.

McCartney, t ...  Show more

The Beatles - made up of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison - were the biggest band the world has ever seen. Recording together for just over seven years, setting unprecedented sales, and revolutionising songwriting, theirs was a stardom that burned bri ...  Show more

On May 5th, 1962, an extraordinary event took place that would forever change the course of popular music history. The Beatles, a relatively unknown band from Liverpool, England, auditioned for George Martin at EMI Studios in London. This fateful meeting marked the beginning of a ...  Show more

On February 7th, 1964, The Beatles arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, marking the beginning of the British Invasion in music history. Thousands of screaming fans greeted the four lads from Liverpool as they stepped off the plane, eager to catch a g ...  Show more