Category: Music & Culture
Brian May’s Hand-Drawn Map Memory Turns Spotlight on Queen’s Gritty 1974 Breakthrough
Brian May shared a hand-drawn map his late father made to track Queen’s first European tour in 1974, posting it after he and Roger Taylor received the 2025 Polar Music Prize in Stockholm. The map lists dates, countries, and even the band’s route in red ink. The post drew strong fan reaction and highlights the family support that helped carry Queen through a pivotal, and sometimes rough, year.