{"id":66196,"date":"2023-08-27T07:32:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T07:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordcelnews.com\/?p=66196"},"modified":"2023-08-27T07:32:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T07:32:42","slug":"it-was-pathetic-queens-roger-taylor-slams-horribly-authoritarian-1970s-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordcelnews.com\/music\/it-was-pathetic-queens-roger-taylor-slams-horribly-authoritarian-1970s-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It was pathetic\u2019 Queen\u2019s Roger Taylor slams \u2018horribly authoritarian\u2019 1970s UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
In a brand new interview in the latest episode of Queen the Greatest Live, Roger Taylor blasted the way concert venues in England used to treat fans back in the 1970s.<\/p>\n
The drummer spoke of how some countries, usually authoritarian regimes didn\u2019t like the audience getting involved, which was a real issue for Queen who encouraged fans to get on their feet.<\/p>\n
He shared how back in the band’s early days their homeland could be just as controlling.<\/p>\n
The 74-year-old said: \u201cIn some countries, authoritarian countries, I mean, like in England, it used to be in the Seventies the dreaded bouncers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAs soon as anybody stood up, it was, \u2018You! Sit down! Sit down!\u2019 You know, they\u2019d come at you. And we just used to encourage them to riot!\u201d<\/p>\n
Read more… <\/strong> Queen\u2019s Roger Taylor blasts ‘f***ing rude’ thing some bands do live ‘Terrible'[ROGER TAYLOR] <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Roger continued: \u201cIt was terrible. \u2018You can sit in your seat but you can\u2019t have fun.\u2019 It was pathetic.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cEngland in the seventies was horrible, really. It was a pretty awful place, actually.\u201d<\/p>\n Sir Brian May, who also gives a new interview in the video agreed that bouncers can be a major problem.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ff4e1YqwuZo<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n The Queen guitarist said: \u201cA seated audience [at the front] feels intimidated. They have to sit there like this [arms folded] and there\u2019s a bouncer telling them not to stand up. That’s not rock and roll. That’s not the way it should be.\u201d<\/p>\n If a show still wouldn\u2019t get going back in the day, the band would use their \u201csecret weapon\u201d in the form of frontman Freddie Mercury.<\/p>\n Roger added: \u201cHe was incredible. He could just shout, \u2018Come on!\u2019, and then everybody would get up\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
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