{"id":5013,"date":"2026-07-22T21:17:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/?page_id=5013"},"modified":"2026-07-22T22:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:56:35","slug":"keep-on-rockin-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/?page_id=5013","title":{"rendered":"Keep On Rockin’ \u2014 the 2019 Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2019 we put together a small exhibition telling the story of our collection in twelve chapters, mostly following the years of Queen’s career \u2014 from an unreleased 1971 acetate to a private letter from 1990. This page brings that exhibition online, with the same items, the same photographs, and a few extra details we’ve since been able to confirm or expand on.<\/em><\/p>\n

Browse the chapters in order below.<\/p>\n

\n \"\"Jesus\"<\/a><\/p>\n
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1971<\/div>\n

“Jesus” \u2014 the Trident Studios Acetate<\/a><\/h3>\n

An unreleased early mix, recorded before the band even had a record deal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n \"Supporting<\/a><\/p>\n
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1973<\/div>\n

Supporting Mott the Hoople<\/a><\/h3>\n

The tour that put a still-unknown Queen in front of paying crowds for the first time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n \"Freddie<\/a><\/p>\n
\n
1973<\/div>\n

Freddie Writes to Jac Holzman<\/a><\/h3>\n

A handwritten thank-you note to the Elektra Records founder who signed Queen for the US.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n \"UK<\/a><\/p>\n
\n
1974<\/div>\n

UK 1974 BPI Silver Disc<\/a><\/h3>\n

A BPI award for the debut album, once on the walls of Abbey Road Studios.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n \"A<\/a><\/p>\n
\n
1975<\/div>\n

A Night at the Opera \u2014 Signed in Boston, 1976<\/a><\/h3>\n

The US copy signed by all four members at an in-store signing in Boston, 1976.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n \"The<\/a><\/p>\n
\n
1975<\/div>\n

The Bohemian Rhapsody Test Pressing<\/a><\/h3>\n

Freddie’s own copy of the one-sided test pressing, later given to Jim Hutton.<\/p>\n<\/p>

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