ICE CUBES: Killer queens!

Two local musicians were chosen as finalists in the quest to find people to perform in Queen's upcoming The Queen Extravaganza Tour

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ICE CUBES: Killer queens!

POSTED: Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 3:00 PM

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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Queen — glam faves, epic hit makers — Hollywood Records not only released three box sets filled with re-masters of the quartet’s entire catalog, but held auditions for what remaining band members Roger Taylor and Brian May are calling The Queen Extravaganza Tour. Fans/musicians auditioned for the 2012 event, which promises to feature performances of Queen's biggest hits. The contestants performed Queen’s "Killer Queen," "Somebody To Love," "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Another One Bites The Dust." Now, 21 finalists (6 vocalists, 6 guitarists, 3 drummers, 3 bassists and 3 keyboard players) have been chosen to fly to Los Angeles to meet Taylor and perform their final audition live on Dec. 5 at Foo Fighters’ Studio 606 West. As for the Philly/Jersey area, two local musicians are champions: drummer Billy Orrico of Denville, N.J. and Philly bassist Brian Weaver. Bi- cycle. BI-CYCLE. Let’s hope these two get in and get to wear silver on tour.

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