Smile (band)
British blues rock band, precursor to Queen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 1968–1970 English rock band. For other bands, see Smile (disambiguation) § Groups.
Smile were an English rock band formed in London in 1968 and was the predecessor of the band Queen. The band was formed by Tim Staffell and Brian May, who later went on to form Queen. They were later joined by drummer Roger Taylor, who also went on to form Queen. They recorded six songs and disbanded in 1970. These songs were titled "April Lady", "Step on Me", "Polar Bear", "Earth", "Blag", and "Doin' Alright" (later re-recorded by Queen for their self-titled debut album in 1973). These songs exist on the CD Ghost of a Smile. "April Lady" was dedicated to Roger Taylor's girlfriend at the time.
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Origin | London, England |
Genres | Progressive rock[1] |
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Labels | Mercury |
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