If there were an award for the worst ever cover of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, it would have to go to Bad News and their take on the song.
Not many outside the UK are familiar with Bad News, which is, well . . . too bad. A mock heavy band created for Channel 4's The Comic Strip Presents, Bad News appeared at roughly the same time as Rob Reiner's classic rockumentary This Is Spinal Tap (and was likely overshadowed by the Spinal Tap phenomenon beyond the borders of Great Britain).
Anyway, what makes Bad News' version of Bohemian Rhapsody particularly ghastly and funny is the fact that it features two members of Queen: Guitarist Brian May produced the record while bassist John Deacon lent his talents to the track itself.
Enjoy (if you can)!
Not many outside the UK are familiar with Bad News, which is, well . . . too bad. A mock heavy band created for Channel 4's The Comic Strip Presents, Bad News appeared at roughly the same time as Rob Reiner's classic rockumentary This Is Spinal Tap (and was likely overshadowed by the Spinal Tap phenomenon beyond the borders of Great Britain).
Anyway, what makes Bad News' version of Bohemian Rhapsody particularly ghastly and funny is the fact that it features two members of Queen: Guitarist Brian May produced the record while bassist John Deacon lent his talents to the track itself.
Enjoy (if you can)!
Note added: The song is taken from Bad News self-titled debut album, which contains hilarious audio clips of the band squabbling in the studio. (Warning, other clips from the album, available on You Tube, contain a great deal of foul language.)
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