Queen: The Studio Experience Queen: The Studio Experience Queen: The Studio Experience is a museum in Montreux, Switzerland, dedicated to the British rock group Queen. It is located in the former Mountain Studios in the Casino Barrière de Montreux. Queen made recordings in the studio from 1978 to 1995. The museum was opened December 2, 2013 by band member Brian May. The museum showcases memorabilia from the band. The collection includes handwritten song lyrics (including a concept version of "One vision"), costumes worn during performances, studio equipment, promotional material, singles, etc. There are also various musical instruments, such as John Deacon's bass guitar, Roger
Matty Newton band in 2008 with Erinn Swan, formerly of Nina May. Initially the bass player for the group, Newton has also toured as their drummer, guitarist and keyboardist after several line-up changes. Along with Swan, Newton was a primary songwriter for the group. Queen, it's a Kind of Magic was the world's largest and most successful Queen tribute act. As a touring member of this group from 2009 to 2010 Newton performed hundreds of shows in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Singapore. He also performed as a bass player for other shows produced by Showtime Entertainment